KUCHING: Seven new books spanning themes of heritage, history, poetry, education, and storytelling were launched yesterday (Sept 30) at the Karnival Baca Perdana and Sarawak Book Fair 2025, in a ceremony officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The launch, held at The Hills,
KUCHING: The Karnival Baca Perdana (National Reading Carnival) and Sarawak Book Fair 2025 was launched by Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, at The Hills Shopping Mall, Kuching today (Sept 30). The nine-day fair, jointly
KUCHING: The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislatyive Assembly, Datuk Idris Buang, has refuted former Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun (Art Harun) regarding the latter’s view that there is no legal basis for Sabah and Sarawak to hold one-third of parliamentary seats. He insisted that the claim
KUCHING: What began as a first-time visit to the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) turned into a life-changing celebration for Nur Farah Ain Kamshul, whose 29th birthday today was crowned with the grand prize of a brand-new Proton X70. Farah emerged as the #RWMFxProtonX70 Challenge winner of the RWMF 2025
KUCHING: A trip for two to Paris onboard Malaysia Airlines and a brand new Proton X70 vehicle were Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) grand prizes for its RWMF 2025 Skills Contest. STB Chief Executive Officer, Sharzede Salleh Askor, described the skills contest as an essential element for STB. “It’s a new
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has reaffirmed that minors involved in consensual sexual activity must receive protection, guidance and rehabilitation rather than face punitive measures. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry’s stance follows recent public statements on cases involving underage sexual relations
SIMANGGANG: The curtain came down on the much-anticipated Pesta Benak 2025 last Sunday (Sept 21) with the thunderous beats of Festival Gendang Sarawak, marking the end of two exhilarating weeks of sporting and cultural festivities along the mighty Batang Lupar. The celebration began on Sept 7, drawing thousands of visitors
SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has become the focal point of a four-day academic boot camp aimed at strengthening SPM examination readiness for rural students. The Sci-Math Camp 2025, organised by the Simunjan District Education Office (PPD Simunjan) under the Sarawak Education Enhancement Programme (SEEP), was sponsored by DUN N25
SIMANGGANG: The 22nd Sri Aman Benak Festival drew to a grand close at the Regatta Grandstand on the Sri Aman riverfront, with the ceremony graced by the Head of State of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi,
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