KUCHING: The Sarawak Government is taking a major step toward preventive healthcare for its ageing population with the launch of the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB), says Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Speaking at the ‘Program Demi Rakyat Zon Selatan 2025’ event
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The government’s continuous investment in skills training institutions reflects its firm commitment to shaping a competent and resilient workforce for the future, said Stakan Assemblyman, Datuk Hamzah Brahim. Hamzah commended the Ministry of Human Resources for its consistent efforts in expanding quality technical education nationwide, including in Sarawak.
KUCHING: The Mid-Autumn Festival has long been celebrated with lanterns, moon-gazing, and of course, mooncakes – a delicacy traditionally filled with lotus paste or red bean. This year at the Kuching Inter-Cultural & Mid-Autumn Festival near Kuching Waterfront, one booth stood out for giving the classic treat a distinctly Sarawakian
KUCHING: Suicide among healthcare workers is a silent crisis that demands urgent and systemic action, not only in emergency response but also in prevention, support systems and workplace culture, cautioned mental health expert, Dr Stephanie Ong Boon Kheng. Delivering her keynote address at the 17th Normah Annual Nursing Conference (ANC)
KUCHING: Supporting nurses is vital to building a stronger healthcare system, ensuring patient safety and fostering resilient communities. Speaking to more than 220 healthcare professionals at the 17th Normah Annual Nursing Conference (ANC) here on Saturday, Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) Nursing Deputy Director, Norashidah Md Rabu, emphasised that nurses
KUCHING: Kuching will soon become the first city in Borneo to install smart poles equipped with real-time air quality sensors, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The pilot project will see two smart poles installed at Kuching Park and Palmarium Park, enabling the public and
KUCHING: The National Reading Carnival and Sarawak Book Fair 2025, which has been drawing over 3,000 visitors daily since September 27, is fast emerging as a major platform to strengthen the reading culture in the state. The nine-day fair, ending October 5, features 32 exhibitors from Malaysia and abroad, including
KUCHING: The Sarawak Book Fair 2025 and National Reading Carnival at The Hills here have once again proven to be a crowd-puller, attracting visitors across generations with their wide array of titles and engaging activities. The event not only celebrates books but also reflects the evolving landscape of reading in
KUCHING: Writers at the National Reading Carnival and Sarawak Book Fair 2025 have cautioned against over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI), stressing that while the technology can assist in writing, the preservation of Sarawak’s cultural identity and authenticity must remain in human hands. The role of AI in literature took centre
KUCHING: Malaysia’s declining digital competitiveness is a wake-up call for the nation to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a productivity driver and global economic equaliser, said Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan. He revealed that Malaysia ranked 36th out of 67 economies in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking