Author: Nurin Patra

Disputing the relevance of size

KUCHING: The Utama Toastmasters Club in Kuching and the Debaters Toastmasters Club in Bangkok, Thailand, are set to host a Joint Open House this upcoming Thursday (Sept 19). Raymond Chin, the President of Utama Toastmasters Club, announced that the event, to be held on Zoom at 7:30 pm, will feature

TVET behind 40 per cent of technical workforce

KUCHING: Polytechnics and Community Colleges (POLYCC) have produced graduates who are competent and competitive in the job market, especially in the Industry Revolution 4.0 era. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah said as of 2023, POLYCC had contributed to 40 per cent of the nation’s technical

Mental health: Time to empathise, not stigmatise

KUCHING: The ongoing disparity in societal approaches to physical and mental health is cause for concern. Nur Syakilah Irdina Wirdana, a member of the Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya and an active volunteer of non-govermental organisation (NGO) Empati, said if the world can empathise with physical health, why not do

A new home for victims of a house collapse

KUCHING: Abdul Malik Abu Bakar and his family were beaming with joy upon receiving the keys to their new house in Kampung Kudei Lama which was rebuilt after it collapsed on May 1. He thanked Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki and the Sarawak government for their assistance as well as

Satok rep applauds Ibraco’s CSR initiatives

KUCHING: The family of Abdul Malik Abu Bakar can heave a sigh of relief after their house in Kampung Kudei Lama, which collapsed four months ago, was rebuilt by property developer Ibraco Berhad (Ibraco). The handing over of the keys to their new home was conducted today by Ibraco managing

TYT attends Pahang royalty wedding reception

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended the wedding reception of the Sultan of Pahang’s daughter on Sunday (Sept 1). It was the wedding reception of Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah Al-Sultan Abdullah

Bonsai and Suiseki championship on Sept 3-9

KUCHING: The Sarawak Open Bonsai & Suiseki Championship is set to make a grand return to La Promenade Mall with about 120 entries. The mall will host an exhibition featuring plants of all sizes, from miniatures under a foot to XL trees several meters tall during the event on Sept

Sarawak gears up for gastronomy extravaganza

KUCHING: Sarawak is all set to host the Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2024 on September 14th and 15th at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) here. With 150 vendors preparing for the festival, it is anticipated that between 5,000 and 10,000 attendees will come together to celebrate Sarawak’s rich culinary traditions,

Rain does little to deter Merdeka Walk participants

KUCHING: A light drizzle early Sunday did not dampen the spirits of some 100 residents in Satok who took part in a Merdeka Walk programme. They walked 1.4km from Kampung Bandarsah in Satok towards the Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront bearing the Jalur Gemilang. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki,

Satok walks for Independence

KUCHING: Despite a light drizzle this morning, residents of Satok remained enthusiastic as they participated in a Merdeka Walk to commemorate the upcoming National Day celebration. Some 100 residents walked 1.4 kilometres from Kampung Bandarsah to the Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront, waving their Jalur Gemilang flags. Satok assemblyman