Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

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,

‘Pantun’ brought to life on iconic ‘perahu penambang’ roofs

KUCHING: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) has turned heritage into a moving showcase by adorning the roofs of 16 traditional perahu penambang along Sungai Sarawak with verses of pantun centred on unity and wisdom. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the

Project BrightStart brings hope to kindergarten children

KUCHING: The Sarawak Human Development Association (PPIS), together with the Lions Club of Kuching Ixora and Lions Club of Kuching Unity, has launched Project BrightStart to bring equal opportunities and a brighter future to kindergarten children in Tabuan Melayu. The event, held at the Darus Saadah Mosque, saw the distribution

Students urged to champion integrity values

KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Murshid Diraja Dr Juanda Jaya, has urged the younger generation to embrace integrity as a core value, describing it as the foundation of leadership, good governance, and the future of Sarawak. He reminded students that integrity encompasses not

Girl Guides strengthen bond through health carnival

KUCHING: The Girl Guides Health Carnival 2025 drew a crowd of more than 800 to the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) grounds today. The event was officiated by Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and. Entrepreneur Development II (Entrepreneur Development), Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat, who represented Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang