Author: Moeka Ashley Shimizu

Open houses give HLB customers added reason to cheer

KUCHING: Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has hosted branch open houses across selected locations nationwide ahead of the Chinese New Year. Its customers and community members came together on Feb 3-4 for the events. They were treated to a festive array of activities, including lion dance performances, traditional ‘lou sang’ tosses

Traditional angpows versus e-angpows

KUCHING: Young, unmarried individuals are eagerly anticipating Chinese New Year, driven by the excitement of collecting and counting the red packets (angpows) received at the end of the celebration. However, the growing popularity of e-angpows and the incentives offered by banks for electronic transfers as red packets may change the

SMK Kuching High nurtures exceptional students

KUCHING: SMK Kuching High is actively working towards establishing a strong school identity and nurturing exceptional qualities in its students. To achieve these goals, the school is collaborating with the Kuching Teochew Association, the school’s management board, the Parents-Teachers Association (PIBG), and the alumni association. Through various projects, SMK Kuching

Donate children books and soft toys to the rural community

KUCHING: Do you have any children’s books and soft toys that you would like to donate to the community in the rural areas? If you do, drop them off at the collection corner in La Promenade Mall, Kota Samarahan or Plaza Merdeka. This part of the annual donation campaign organised

Journey of a CEO

KUCHING: The role of a chief executive officer (CEO) is not for the faint of heart — dBazzar CEO, Kent Kho, embodies the resilience, patience, and passion essential for the position. Standing at about six feet tall, proudly wearing the company’s collared shirt, and exhibiting slight weariness from sleep deprivation,

Lunar New Year film celebrates animation growth and culture

KUCHING: Homegrown Betapuru Digital Studio unveiled its latest 3D-animated short film, ‘Love is Never Too Late’ to kick-off the Lunar New Year celebration. However, it transcends the boundaries of a typical New Year film, serving as a symbol of the potential and growth within Sarawak’s animation industry. Crafted by talented

Discover Toyota’s lineup this festive season

KUCHING: With one of the most bustling and exciting festivals just a few weeks away, Toyota at Boulevard Jaya is prepared and enthusiastic to welcome the public to their Chinese New Year showroom weekend. The event will take place from 9 am to 4 pm on Jan 20 and from

Azam Young Souls cruise into a year of community impact

KUCHING: The Azam Young Souls (AYS) committee exco has convened for their first face-to-face meet-up, themed ‘Cruising and Musing with AZAM Young Souls’ aboard the Sarawak River cruise. AYS Committee chairman Fadzim Aiman expressed his excitement at finally meeting his committee members face-to-face. “I’m so glad to finally see the

Donating 52 pints to save 156 lives

KUCHING: ‘One pint can save three lives’, is a vital saying when encouraging the public to donate blood. However, Hope Church Kuching and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) were able to collect 52 pints and saving 156 lives. The Good Samaritan Ministry (GSM) from Hope Church Kuching organised a blood donation

Balancing benefits and pitfalls of ChatGPT usage

KUCHING: ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is known to have taken the world by storm in just five days, with people using it for various reasons — for assignments, proofreading, generating ideas, and many more. All the more, the understanding of how and when to utilise it for a good