Friday, 30 January 2026

Author: Rasheeqa Bahida

Yap calls for proactive measures to secure full federal grant entitlement

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa Assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, has urged the Sarawak Government to take proactive measures to secure the state’s full entitlement under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. This follows the recent Sabah High Court ruling which reaffirmed the federal government’s constitutional obligation to review and pay special

Move mental health care beyond hospital walls

KUCHING: Sarawak is calling for mental health care to move beyond hospitals and reach people in their daily environments, at home, school and work, to create a more compassionate and resilient society. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian, in a speech read by his political secretary, Kho

DBKU to boost creative collaboration with local artists

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is set to deepen collaboration with the local creative community to strengthen Kuching’s identity as a City of Culture, says its mayor Datuk Hilmy Othman. Speaking at the 40th Annual Art Show of the Sarawak Artists Society (SAS) themed “Heritage Reloaded” at Westbury

Persistent cough does not stop poetry win for Adzharye Johari

KUCHING: A cold and persistent cough did not stop Adzharye Johari from the Sarawak State Attorney-General’s Chambers from clinching the top spot at the State-Level Poetry Recitation Competition (Public Servants Category) held at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak on Friday. “Alhamdulillah, I’m very grateful. Even though I wasn’t feeling

Embodying spirit of resilience and enterprise

KUCHING: For many small business owners, the road to success is never a straight line. It is a path paved with struggle, adaptation and learning. At the Bumiputera Business Coaching (IBBC) Graduation Ceremony organised by Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN) held at Raia Hotel and Convention Centre Kuching on Friday, several

DBP event inspires appreciation of national language and culture

KUCHING: Civil servants should take time to appreciate the beauty of the national language and reconnect with its values as part of self-expression and mental rejuvenation, says Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Department of Language and Literature Development director Abang Haliman Abang Julai. He described the State-Level Poetry Recitation Competition

120 entrepreneurs graduate from INSKEN coaching programme

KUCHING: A total of 120 Sarawak entrepreneurs have successfully graduated from the INSKEN Bumiputera Business Coaching (IBBC) programme, marking a significant milestone in their entrepreneurial journey and contributing to economic growth in the state. The programme, conducted over three to four months in Miri, Kuching, Sibu, and Bintulu, led to

Battling cancer, cleaning Sarawak: Tracey’s journey of strength and purpose

KUCHING: From battling cancer to leading a community clean-up initiative, two-time Malaysian arm-wrestling champion Tracey Hughes is proving that strength comes in many forms. The founder of the CleanUpPanBorneo movement began her mission on Oct 7, sparked by the growing litter problem in her community. What started as a simple

Budget 2026 offers chance to link growth with environmental stewardship

KUCHING: Budget 2026 is a positive and inclusive step towards a sustainable and reform-driven economy. In welcoming it the Sarawak Civil Society Organisation and Sustainable Development Goals (CSO-SDG) Alliance commended the federal government’s commitment to strengthening social protection, promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and ensuring integrity in governance.

Local artists abroad called to return, shape creative landscape

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, called on Sarawakian artists living abroad to return home and contribute to the State’s growing creative landscape, emphasising that art plays a vital role in preserving cultural identity and shaping Kuching’s vision for 2030. Speaking at the opening of