Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

Annual Otakyun! 2024 celebrates anime, cosplay and Japanese pop culture

KUCHING: The annual Otakyun! 2024 will be held from Oct 26 to 27 at the Grand Riverine Ballroom here, featuring a range of programmes celebrating anime, cosplay, and Japanese pop culture. Attendees of Otakyun! 2024 can enjoy a Cosplay gathering, participate in competitions like the Sweet Cos-Parade for cash prizes,

Attractive programmes for book enthusiasts at SBAF 2024

MIRI: The Sarawak Book Fair & Authors Festival 2024 (SBAF) will take place at Bintang Megamall in Miri from October 24 to 27, with the theme “Information Technology in Writing.” The event will bring together book lovers, writers, and publishers from Malaysia and nearby countries like Indonesia and Brunei. SBAF

Come and donate blood to save lives

KUCHING: A Blood Donation Campaign and Free Health Screening will be jointly organised by the Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) Kawasan Simpang Tiga Kenyalang and Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin on this Sunday (Oct 13).  It will be held at Vivacity Megamall East Atrium from 10 am until 2 pm. This

Wellness centre promotes healthy lifestyle

KUCHING: Meditel Mall has set up a Community Wellness Centre on the seventh floor of its car park at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). According to general manager of Meditel Mall Jetson Hoo, the initiative is to promote a healthy lifestyle especially among the hospital staff by undertaking after-work physical activities.

Fit Malaysia event attracts 1,500 participants

KUCHING: A total of 1,500 people participated in the Sarawak-level Fit Malaysia 2024 programme and ‘Walk for Fitness’ programme in conjunction with Kuching Car Free Morning. Among the programmes held was Jalan Untuk Sihat (JUST) or Fitness Walk, which also attracted the participation of more than 600 people as well

All out to perform great jazz music

KUCHING: Jazz artistes are thrilled to perform at the 2024 Kuching Jazz Festival here. The second night of the festival tonight (Oct 5) will feature performances by newly formed group Aruel & The Fasola, Atilia Haron, Improviser, Fazz, and Sang Timur, with the event taking place on the banks of

Hafiz to showcase musical artistry at concert

KUCHING: Local music lovers did not expect Sarawak-born Mohd Hafiz Suip, also known as Hafiz, to sustain a creative career spanning 15 years. The star, who rose to fame through a reality programme in 2009, began making strides in the entertainment sector after winning the competition, and his fame continues

Special body to address concerns about heritage sites

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is open to forming a special body to address concerns about Mulu National Park and the Niah National Park Cave Complex, following their recognition as Unesco heritage sites, making Sarawak the only Malaysian state with two such sites. Abdul Karim, the Minister for

Historic WWII fighter jets unearthed

KUCHING: The discovery of two fighter jets from World War II has captured the attention of historians and officials alike, with one aircraft found near the Sabah-Sarawak border and the other nestled within a village in Lawas. Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries, and

Local musician Victoria Jimy preserves Iban heritage through music

SERIES 2 In a heartwarming story of passion and perseverance, local musician Victoria Jimy began her journey into traditional music at the age of 38. Driven by a deep interest and curiosity, she embraced the art form later in life, finding joy in the rhythms and melodies that define her