Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Early digital exposure fuels school bullying

KUCHING: The rise in bullying cases in schools is closely linked to early exposure to violent and inappropriate online content, says mental health advocates. They warn that children today are becoming increasingly desensitised to aggression due to unrestricted access to social media. Rene Low, co-founder of The Care Circle, said

Singapore firm partners Sarawak on indigenous essential oils

KUCHING: A Singapore-based wellness company known for turning traditional soy sauce into cutting-edge skincare and cancer microbiome research is now partnering with Sarawak to take the state’s rainforest heritage to the world through a new essential oils brand, Trove Borneo. KITKOJI Pte Ltd, led by its chief executive officer, Ken

W.I.R.A empowers rural women via leadership

KUCHING: More than 460 women from 58 villages across Lundu and Opar took part in the W.I.R.A (Women of Inspiration, Realisation & Action) Programme, a two-day initiative aimed at strengthening knowledge, leadership and sustainable livelihood development among rural women. The programme, organised by Pertubuhan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) in collaboration

Kuching Vocational College’s Graceheildis Fara Addylin earns Director’s Special Award

KUCHING: Top accounting student Graceheildis Fara Addylin has been named recipient of the prestigious Director’s Special Award at the Malaysian Vocational Certificate (SVM) Graduation Ceremony 2025, recognising her as the best overall graduate across all eight academic programmes at Kolej Vokasional (KV) Kuching. The award, presented to the top overall

171 Kolej Vokasional students graduate with vocational certificates

KUCHING: A total of 171 students from Kolej Vokasional Kuching (KV Kuching) were awarded the Malaysian Vocational Certificate (SVM) 2025 at the college’s convocation ceremony, which celebrated academic achievement, parental support and the role of TVET in nation-building. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis,

Malaysia LNG receives prestigious Pinnacle Award

KUCHING: Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd emerged as the top honouree at the inaugural Customer Centric Awards organised by Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB), receiving the prestigious Pinnacle Award in recognition of its outstanding partnership, loyalty and excellence. The awards, introduced as part of BPHB’s Customer Appreciation Night 2025 held at

Empowering persons with disabilities through awareness

SERIAN: Communities at all levels are called upon to support persons with disabilities (PwDs) through greater awareness, empathy and shared responsibility. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, commended the Sarawak Welfare Department (JKM) and Serian Division Welfare Office for successfully organising the

Be part of transformation journey, Wan Junaidi tells grads

SIBU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called on graduating students of the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) to pair knowledge with integrity and seize opportunities in Sarawak’s green and digital future. Officiating at the UTS 10th Convocation ceremony here Saturday, Wan Junaidi who

Wan Junaidi: Knowledge must have integrity

SIBU: The Sarawak Head of State and Chancellor of the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, officiated UTS’ 10th Convocation Ceremony, calling on the Class of 2025 to pair knowledge with integrity and seize opportunities in Sarawak’s green and digital future. The ceremony,

UTS Convocation Honours Excellence and Legacy

SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) celebrated its 10th Convocation Ceremony with a strong message of global readiness grounded in local values, reflecting this year’s theme, “Global Impact, Local Identity.” The ceremony, held yesterday (Nov 8) at the Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud in Sibu, honoured 408 graduates