Thursday, 11 December 2025

Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

UNIMAS, SEB plant 600 trees to support climate action

SAMARAHAN: A total of 600 trees were planted at various locations around Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) as part of a joint commitment between Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) and UNIMAS. The tree-planting project was held today with the aim to support climate action by fostering a greener and more sustainable environment.

Hope, recognition and power of storytelling

“The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” – American essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson TONIGHT in Kuala Lumpur, some of the country’s finest journalists will gather for what is considered the pinnacle of media recognition – the ‘Majlis Wartawan Malaysia 2025 (MWM 2025) dan Hadiah Kewartawanan

A tragedy that should not have happened

THE recent collision involving a university bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway in Ipoh, Perak is a stark and painful reminder of the importance of safety and accountability in public transportation. Fifteen lives were lost – students whose futures

S Pay Global warns of fraudulent site misusing logo

KUCHING: S Pay Global has issued a public warning regarding an unauthorised website (https://spay123.com) that has been illegally using the company’s logo to falsely imply affiliation with its e-wallet services. In an official statement released today (June 10), the company clarified that this platform has no connection whatsoever to S

More than a fitness trend

“I run because it’s my therapy. The runner’s high is real – it’s the closest thing to flying without leaving the ground.” – media mogul and marathon runner, Oprah Winfrey Kuching on the Run FOR the longest time, I associated running with school sports day and the occasional charity event.

AirAsia launches new Kota Kinabalu-Fukuoka route via Taipei

KOTA KINABALU: AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK) is reaffirming its commitment to strengthen the connectivity from its second-largest hub Kota Kinabalu with the launch of a brand new fifth-freedom route to Fukuoka, Japan via Taipei. Starting from 15 August this year, AirAsia will be operating the additional route connecting Kota

Hope Place extends helping hand to visually impaired mother

KUCHING: As many gather with loved ones to celebrate the Gawai harvest festival, one family in Bandar Baru Semariang here is clinging to something far more essential – hope, strength and each other. For 61-year-old Sediah Sta, Gawai is a quiet affair this year. Visually impaired and battling multiple health

A moment for reflection, not just celebration

EVERY year on May 29, journalists across Malaysia pause – just for a while – to reflect on the profession we chose or as some would say, the profession that chose us. It’s Hari Wartawan Nasional, or HAWANA – Malaysia’s National Journalism Day. While some may still not know such

SUHA cautions Sarawak pilgrims against illegal haj arrangements

KUCHING: With the annual haj season drawing near, the Sarawak Umrah and Haj Agencies Association (SUHA) is calling on all Muslim pilgrims to strictly abide by Saudi Arabia’s pilgrimage regulations and avoid illegal shortcuts that could compromise both their journey and faith. SUHA chairman Ruzaiman Ghazalee expressed concern over the

The seeds we plant today

THERE is something quietly powerful about watching a room full of young students fall silent – not out of fear or boredom, but because someone has just said something that made them think. That was the scene yesterday (May 22) at Tunku Putra-HELP International School, where over 60 students sat