Author: News Desk

‘Gladiator II’, ‘Wicked’ battle for box office honours

HOLLYWOOD got respite from a slack few months as two much-anticipated new films — Universal’s “Wicked: Part I” and “Gladiator II” from Paramount — roared to the top of the North American box office this weekend. “Wicked”, the latest take on 1939’s beloved “Wizard of Oz”, took in an estimated

DJ Dave describes late Ahmad Nawab as irreplaceable gem

YAYASAN Kebajikan Artis Veteran chairman, Datuk DJ Dave, has described the passing of Tan Sri Ahmad Khan Nawab Khan, otherwise known as Ahmad Nawab, as a great loss of an irreplaceable gem of the music industry who had the uncanny ability to write songs that complement the capability and character

Sheda Kuching to host home and property roadshow

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch will hold a Home & Property Roadshow 2025 at Aeroville Mall on Jan 10-12. It is teaming up with First Toy Story Sdn Bhd to host the “Bullseye to Win!” competition, where three talented winners will each receive

Rosé, Bruno Mars perform viral hit for first time

K-pop star Rosé and Bruno Mars performed their viral megahit “APT.” live for the first time on Friday, rocking out in matching oversized suits at an award ceremony in Japan’s Osaka. The artistes’ catchy collaboration — inspired by a South Korean drinking game — was released last month and its

The man behind the gold

We reproduce verbatim the special interview on Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim which appeared in the commemorative coffee table book ‘Triumphant Sarawak’.  Sarawak’s triumphant victory at the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024, clinching the championship for the fourth time, stands as a proud moment

Asus to launch ROG Phone 9 series this December

Taiwanese tech giant Asus’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced on social media that it will be launching the latest Phone 9 smartphones in Malaysia on December 10. Like its predecessor the ROG Phone 8, the ROG Phone 9 series also consists of three models, namely the regular ROG Phone

Aryan Khan to make directorial debut with Netflix

While many star kids opt for acting, Aryan Khan, the eldest son of Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, is set to chart a different course by making his directorial debut. Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh and Gauri’s production company, made the announcement in collaboration with Netflix. A social

Rural grants worth RM195k disbursed

SELANGAU: A total of RM195,000 in Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) grants has been distributed to 19 recipients within the Tamin constituency. Tamin assemblyman Ir Christopher Gira Sambang said the beneficiaries included 16 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Selangau, the Selangau branch of SIDS, the Munggu Lalang Volunteer Firefighters

How to save your Google Maps location history

Google will soon delete users’ location history by switching its backup service from the cloud to the mobile devices of Maps users. But fear not, it’s easy to download this data if you want to save it. From December 2024, Google will gradually change the way it manages Maps users’

Utilising agriculture to help farmers out of poverty

KUCHING: Agriculture holds the potential to uplift B40 farming communities, helping them break out of poverty, said Minister for Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “By advancing and refining farming policies, we can drive Sarawak towards becoming a high-income state. “However, it is