KUCHING: i-CATS University College held its registration day on Monday (Jan 12) as new students reported to campus to complete enrolment procedures for the new academic intake, marking one of the earliest intakes under Sarawak’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). The registration coincided with i-CATS receiving its first intake of
KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), in collaboration with Yayasan Kepimpinan Al-Bait (YKA), continued its efforts to assist underprivileged Muslim families through the ‘Back to School’ programme and YKABarber outreach for asnaf children here. Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, General Manager of Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), said the programme
KUCHING: Construction works on the Bako-Buntal road project, including the Buntal-Bako Bridge, are progressing ahead of schedule, with completion targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidil Lariwoo, said the 8.5-kilometre project, valued at RM123 million, has reached 26 per cent completion,
KUCHING: Work on Sarawak’s new performing arts centre is progressing largely on schedule, with full completion now expected by the first quarter of 2027 following minor delays related to electrical cabling works. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the project had experienced
KUCHING: A major orchestral-pop concert scheduled later this month is being positioned as a landmark event for Sarawak’s creative industry, reflecting the state’s growing capacity to host international-scale stadium productions while strengthening cultural ties with Japan. The ACG Concert 2026, set for January 31 at Stadium Perpaduan Negeri Sarawak in
KUCHING: The government’s decision to place Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd under the State Financial Secretary (Incorporated) will strengthen governance, accountability and financial discipline in the management of a major public infrastructure initiative. Sarawak Metro is the implementing agency for the Kuching Urban Transport (KUT) system, which previously operates under the
TO me, Japan has always felt like a country that exists in two worlds at once: traditional and modern, side by side, without either one cancelling the other out. When I was younger, I imagined Japan to be shaped by the kind of things you find in old encyclopaedias and
KUCHING: The BEM Trinity Hub Church received a RM120,000 grant from the Sarawak Government’s Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) during a church service on Sunday. A cheque for the amount was presented by Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, in line with the state government’s ongoing support for religious harmony
KUCHING: The case of a six-year-old Sarawakian boy battling Stage 4 neuroblastoma has highlighted the escalating financial burden faced by families seeking life-saving cancer treatment for children. Christian Deo Dennis, diagnosed with the rare and aggressive nerve cell cancer, is currently undergoing intensive treatment that includes chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and
KUCHING: Efforts to empower persons with special needs through skills training are gaining momentum in the city, reflecting a broader push for inclusive development that leaves no one behind. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the programme was more than a skills-training initiative, describing it as a platform that