Author: News Desk

Dreamscape Music on Dec 1 a celebration of indie music

KUCHING: Dreamscape Music 2024 will bring Sarawak’s indie music scene to life on Dec 1 at the Seri Bunga Rampai Hall, featuring 10 top bands from Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak. The event, running from 2pm to 10pm, aims to spotlight local talent while fostering an appreciation for diverse music genres

Keeping traditional indigenous cultures alive

MIRI: The survival and preservation of traditional indigenous cultures in Sarawak should be further emphasised as a key focus for the community and local livelihood development. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that Sarawak is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and traditional livelihoods, which are highlighted

Volleyball debutant remain confident ahead of clash

KUCHING: The Swinburne University volleyball team is gearing up to challenge the defending champions, Curtin University, in the semi-finals of the tournament. Debutant Jeremy Aaron Naiker expressed confidence in his team’s chances after making it to the final four. Despite facing some hiccups in the early stages of the tournament,

SUPP Kuching calls on members to take part in TGM

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching has urged its members to participate in the branch, youth and women section’s Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Nov 10 to elect a united leadership that will continue to contribute to the party and the people. The present branch committee members and nominees

Financial support for students from low-income families

BINTULU: OM Materials Sarawak Sdn Bhd (OM Sarawak) and Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Bintulu have launched the EduStart Fund, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to support students from low-income backgrounds. OM Sarawak said the initiative, with the tagline ‘Supporting Your First Steps in Higher Education’,  aims to provide

Police led by CP call on TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi received a courtesy call from the Sarawak police contingent. State Police Commissioner CP Datuk Mancha Ata led his team on the courtesy visit. Accompanying Mancha to the official residence

Azam to take part in Kita Madani Carnival

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (Azam) will take part in the upcoming Kita Madani Carnival, a community-focused event organised by the Malaysian Information Department (JAPEN) from Nov 9 to 10 at Penview Convention Centre, here. Azam Sarawak strategic communications manager Hassnal Hakim Junaidi said Azam’s presence underscores its commitment to

English language remains above Malay politics 

BY JOE FERNANDEZ ‘Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.’ – Rita Mae Brown. She is an American writer, activist, and feminist best known for her novel ‘Rubyfruit Jungle’ published in 1973. Brown is also a

MSME S-Card to integrate sustainability in biz operations

KUCHING: Ant International, in collaboration with its industry partners, is developing an industry-first MSME Sustainability Impact Scorecard (MSME S-Card), a digital solution designed to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Asia. In a statement, it said that the MSME S-Card is developed to track MSMEs’ environmental and social

3R initiatives by Trienekens, UPC and Kpg. Santubong community

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, Ultimate Professional Centre (UPC), and the community of Kampung Santubong have recently collaborated for a successful beach clean-up and plogging activity, reaffirming their commitment for a cleaner and greener future. The event, held as part of Trienekens’ Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) month programme, brought