KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Food and Cultural Festival (SFCF) 2025 aims to boost tourism, support small enterprises, and highlight the district’s rich culture to thousands of visitors. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, said the festival’s growth and diverse offerings have strengthened Samarahan’s reputation as a
KUCHING: Greater awareness and understanding of dyslexia is essential to ensure children receive proper support instead of being misunderstood, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said that dyslexia remains widely misinterpreted, with many children still being labelled or punished because their learning
KUCHING: Educare Wonderland earned praise for offering children a creative and informal learning environment that nurtures curiosity, builds confidence and promotes personal growth. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the programme allows children to explore their interests and learn at their own pace, far
KUCHING: A fully digitalised application system for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) and Post-Natal Assistance (BIB) will be launched in 2026, significantly cutting processing times and eliminating the need for face-to-face verification. Announcing the upgrade, Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK), Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said
KUCHING: Sarawak aims to push the uptake of the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) beyond the current 85 per cent as the state strengthens governance, resolves anomaly cases more efficiently, and introduces an upgraded investment structure under EFS 2.0. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah
KUCHING: Sarawak gymnasts impressed at the National Series 2 Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) competition held here on November 15-16. The event saw 155 gymnasts from across Malaysia, including teams from Selangor, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Sarawak, competing in the (International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics) IFAGG International Rules Programme,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: University students in Sarawak must sharpen their financial skills to navigate the growing risks of online banking, e-wallets and virtual investments. UNIMAS vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit, at the Sarawak Graduate Financial Convention 2025, said that the digital economy is evolving rapidly, with financial transactions now happening
KUCHING: Coastal families facing rising fuel costs, unpredictable weather and unstable catch at Kampung Muara Tebas have received some timely help from the government. The fishing community there received seventy-nine life jackets and economic assistance under the Expansion Delivery and Support Service System (SpeKS), myKomuniti Perikanan (myKP) and the Young
KUCHING: Preserving Santubong’s rich historical and cultural heritage was the focus on Thursday at the ‘Seminar Warisan Santubong: Eksplorasi Ilmu dan Jejak Tamadun’ (Santubong Heritage Seminar: Exploration of Knowledge and Traces of Civilisation) event. National Archives of Malaysia Deputy Director-General, Ahmad Sukri Abdul Kadir, described the seminar as a crucial
KUCHING: Efforts to revive Santubong as a prominent heritage and tourism site are expected to generate new economic opportunities while preserving its cultural legacy. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said that the ‘Program Seminar Warisan Santubong: Eksplorasi Ilmu & Jejak Tamadun’ (Santubong Heritage Seminar: Exploration
