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
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
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
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.
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
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