Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Rasheeqa Bahida

Civil servants urged to uphold integrity, strengthen governance

KUCHING: Civil servants must uphold professionalism, integrity and dedication in performing their duties as the backbone of government administration, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala. He stressed that the efficiency and commitment of civil servants determine how effectively government policies

Hoan Gallery celebrates four years of artful living

KUCHING: Hoan Gallery marked its fourth anniversary with a showcase celebrating art, architecture and Sarawak’s creative growth at Precinct Grande, La Promenade on Friday night. Gallery representative Ellyza Ezlyn Blaise said that the anniversary coincided with an ongoing exhibition featuring works from past shows, reflecting Hoan Gallery’s creative evolution since

Hoan Gallery marks four years celebrating Sarawakian artistic spirit

KUCHING: Sarawak’s premier art space, Hoan Gallery, celebrated its fourth anniversary on Friday with an evening of art, culture and community supported by its main benefactor, Hock Seng Lee (HSL). The celebration, held at Precinct Grande, La Promenade, featured a retrospective exhibition highlighting the gallery’s major showcases over the years,

Swinburne valedictorian aims to bring global tech skills home

KUCHING: Standing proudly among his peers at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak’s graduation ceremony, valedictorian Gavin Ng reflected on a four-year journey shaped by discipline, balance and a deep desire to give back to his home state. The 22-year-old, who completed his foundation and degree studies in Computer Science, said

Nothing more meaningful than donating blood

KUCHING: Donating one’s blood is the most precious contribution a person can make. In making this assertion, Batu Lintang assemblyman, See Chee How, paid tribute to those who have helped save countless lives through their selfless act of giving. He was speaking at a handover event here on Wednesday which

Malaysia sees rise in mental health issues

KUCHING: The prevalence of mental-health issues in Malaysia has doubled since 2019, making it one of the most urgent health challenges currently faced by the nation, said Sarawak State Health Department director Dr Veronica Lugah. Citing the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), she said 4.6 per cent of the

Malls as active partners to promote healthy living

KUCHING: Shopping centres in Sarawak should become active partners in promoting healthy living as part of the national wellness agenda, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the state-level Wellness Month and World Physical Activity Day 2025 celebration here on Sunday. In his speech delivered by Kuching

Historian publishes new book on ancient Sarawak narrative

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 40-year pursuit of historical truth has culminated in historian and author Datuk Dr. Sanib Said’s latest publication, “Negeri Santubong: Sejarah Awal Sarawak 300 ESS-1647 ES”. He presented the publication during an author’s talk at DeTAR Putra, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), yesterday. Sanib, a prolific scholar who has

Author shares insights on prized freshwater empurau

KUCHING: A deep fascination with Sarawak’s prized freshwater fish, the empurau, took centre stage today as writer Emylin Badut shared insights from her award-winning book during a Bicara Karya (Author’s Talk) session at DeTAR, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) on Friday. The award-winning title, “Empurau: Ikan Eksotik Sarawak”, published by Dewan

UiTM Sarawak focuses on producing entrepreneurial graduates

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Entrepreneurship has become one of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak’s core values in shaping competitive and innovative talent who are able to thrive in today’s dynamic job market In stating this, UiTM Sarawak Rector, Prof. Dr Firdaus Abdullah, said today’s entrepreneurs are innovators, value creators, and key contributors