Friday, 19 September 2025

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Students urged to nurture hunger for success

KUCHING: Sarawakian students have been urged to set their sights on well-paid, future-ready jobs to secure their own prosperity and drive the state’s economic ambitions. In making the call, Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, said the government’s commitment is to creating well-paid jobs and ensuring

Safeguarding the timeless legacy of ‘Padang Merdeka’

PADANG Merdeka, formerly known as Padang Sentral and earlier as the Esplanade Garden, stands as one of Kuching’s most iconic public spaces. The field is located in the centre of Kuching’s heritage sector, just a short stroll from the Borneo Cultures Museum. It is graced by the massive century-old kapok

Unity in motion at Satok events ahead of Malaysia Day

KUCHING: The spirit of unity and patriotism filled Satok here today as more than 100 participants of all ages and races came together for two community events, the ‘Merdeka Fun Walk’ at Kampung Bandarsah and the ‘Muda Hashim II Run’, both held in the run-up to Malaysia Day on September

Wan Junaidi: The man who restored the Malaysia Agreement 1963

WHEN the Federal Constitution was amended in February 2022 to finally acknowledge the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar knew he had achieved something that generations before him had fought for. As the Law Minister at the time, he became the architect who secured Sarawak

Biennial Sarawak Arts Award returns in October

KUCHING: Sarawak will showcase and honour its finest talents in theatre, dance and music when the Sarawak Arts Award 2025 is staged on October 22 in the Banquet Hall of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). The biennial celebration is recognised as the state’s highest platform of recognition for contributions

Partnerships key to Sarawak’s green and inclusive future

KUCHING: Sarawak’s commitment to a greener and more inclusive future rests on the strength of partnerships between government, industry, communities and youth, says Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. Speaking at the Gala Dinner of the ‘Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum’ (SAREF) 4.0 at the Borneo Convention

Calls for fair, inclusive energy transition

KUCHING: Sustainability must not be reduced to technology and carbon targets alone, but must also address fairness, equity and empowerment of vulnerable communities. At the ‘Powering the Future’ session, moderator Nur Khairin Bujang highlighted how global energy debates often overlook the realities of rural and indigenous communities. “Across the globe,

KDJA partners MRCS for first aid, AED certification

KUCHING: The Journalists Association of Kuching Division Sarawak (KDJA) partnered with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) to conduct its first-ever first aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training programme for members of the media on Monday (Sept 1). The comprehensive training session, led by certified MRCS trainers, was held

Dragon rising with Sarawak’s future

AS the Sarawak Government explores the viability of building a new international airport in the Tanjung Embang area near Demak Laut, touted as comparable to Hamad International Airport in Doha, a wave of enthusiasm is sky-high as Sarawakians look forward to having a majestically built new landmark in the state,

Sarawak Energy awards 140 scholarships to nurture future STEM leaders

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Sarawak’s next generation of leaders and innovators by awarding scholarships to 140 outstanding students under its annual Sarawak Energy Scholarship Programme 2025. The recipients, selected from a competitive pool of 1,756 applicants, will pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in science, technology,