KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) will host its upcoming Sarawak Biodiversity Insights session on Feb 23, featuring a talk titled ‘Transforming Discovery into Impact: The VirCanE Platform’ by Dr Siaw Shi Boon. The session which is scheduled at 2.30pm and will be conducted in hybrid mode, allowing participants to
KUCHING: Sarawak’s greatest strength lies in its unity in diversity which must continue to be preserved and strengthened. In his Chinese New Year message, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said festive seasons such as this reflect the true spirit of Sarawak, where open house events, mutual respect
KUCHING: Serian District Council chairman, Datuk Peter Minos, extends his warm wishes to the Chinese community in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, expressing appreciation for their contributions and longstanding friendship. “We wish our Chinese friends and relatives a happy and joyful Chinese New Year 2026,” he said. Reflecting
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) is marking International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2026 with a special awareness campaign and public exhibition to highlight the impact of community support on children battling cancer. Observed globally on Feb 15 each year, ICCD brings together communities to raise awareness about childhood cancer and
KUCHING: A couple from Selangor struck it big after winning RM23.53 million in the Toto 4D Jackpot 1 draw on Feb 7. In a statement, STM Lottery Sdn. Bhd. confirmed that the pair won the RM23,532,445.40 jackpot in Draw No. 6086/26 with the winning numbers “6777 & 5085”. The winners
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) has received a record 603 entries from 61 media organisations for the MPI Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards 2025 (HKM 2025), marking the highest participation since the awards were first introduced in 1980. The competition features journalistic works published throughout 2025, with participants vying for
PRINT journalism is no longer glamorous and I think it’s time we stop pretending that it is. Today’s newsrooms are leaner, quieter and often stretched thin. Yet during my recent working visit to media organisations in Jakarta, I saw something familiar: whether in London, New York, Jakarta, or even Kuching,
BANTEN, Jakarta, Indonesia: A total of 632 recipients has benefited from the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA fund as of Feb 6, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting the welfare of Malaysia’s media community. Malaysia’s Deputy Communications Minister, Teo Nie Ching, said the initiative, launched in 2023, is designed to care for media
BANTEN, Java: The media plays an increasingly critical role in safeguarding the quality of democracy and shaping national direction. Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar, said this is particularly so amid rapid digital development and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI). He said technological advancements, including AI,
RAFAEL started eating in January, and with that simple milestone, our home became noisier, messier, and strangely more alive. Suddenly, meals were no longer just something I rushed through between naps and diaper changes. I chose baby-led weaning (BLW) without a grand plan or strict rulebook. Like many new parents,