Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Rasheeqa Bahida

Kuching’s landmark bridges to be lighted up in gold on Sept 20

KUCHING: The Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront will be illuminated in gold on September 20 as part of the global #LightItUpGold campaign, marking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Organised by the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS), the initiative aims to raise awareness and show solidarity with children and their families

Mixue Group called to set up SEA supply chain hub

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has called on Mixue Group to consider setting up its Southeast Asian supply chain hub in Kuching, following the opening of Mixue Ice Cream & Tea’s first outlet in East Malaysia. Speaking at the grand opening ceremony at Farley

Over 1,000 new native tree seedlings planted at Sabal Forest Reserve

SIMUNJAN: Over 1,000 new native tree seedlings were planted at the Sabal Forest Reserve today through a joint initiative by the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), the Land and Survey Department Sarawak and the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Stampin Branch. The tree planting programme also saw the participation of members from

Community involvement crucial for Net Zero Carbon goal

KABONG: Community involvement is key to Sarawak’s commitment to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, said Kabong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Chee Kadir. He said the state’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 had outlined three pillars, namely economic prosperity, social inclusivity and environmental sustainability, with local participation essential to

Unity, inclusivity cornerstone of Sarawak’s progress

KUCHING: The spirit of unity and inclusivity must remain the cornerstone of Sarawak’s progress, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. Hasidah stressed that Sarawak is a model of religious and cultural harmony, noting that it is the only

Lockdown hobby grows into handmade mooncake market hit

KUCHING: What started as a lockdown hobby has blossomed into one of the city’s sweetest Mid-Autumn success stories. Yin Wen and her family has turned their home project, Micki Bake, into a brand that is drawing crowds for its handmade snow mooncakes. Founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates unity, family, community spirit

KUCHING: Beyond its lanterns, moon cakes and festive stalls, the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of unity, family ties and the bonds that hold the community together. In stating this, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng also reminded celebrants of the festival’s long history dating

17 UNIMAS athletes compete in MASUM Championship on Sept 15-21

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is sending a 17-member contingent to compete in the Majlis Sukan Universiti Malaysia (MASUM) Championship 2025 from September 15 to 21. The championship, to be hosted by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and Universiti Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), will see UNIMAS’ athletes taking part

Save lives and donate blood on Malaysia Day

KUCHING: In the spirit of unity and compassion, the Malaysian Red Crescent SMK Bandar Kuching No. 1 is proud to announce a Blood Donation Campaign in conjunction with Malaysia Day 2025. The event will be held next Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm, at AEON Shopping Mall, Ground Floor

Hackathon teams forge friendship, create AI-driven solutions

KUCHING: The Sarawak X Singapore Friendship AI Design Hackathon 2025 held at Makeramai Makerspace, Plaza Merdeka here concluded on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in youth-driven innovation and international collaboration. The event brought together 40 participants, including 30 local youths and 10 international innovators from Canada, the United States, Belarus,