Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Kenyalang Chinese New Year Festive Sale returns with cheer and opportunity

KUCHING: The Kenyalang Chinese New Year Festive Sale 2025 will return, bringing festive cheer and economic opportunities to the Kenyalang Commercial Centre’s vendors and tenants. The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) event, chaired by Cr Judy Kho Poh Gek, will take place over 15 days, from Jan 14 to 28,

i-CATS welcomes aspiring parents and students

KUCHING: i-CATS University College recently hosted two groups of visitors: 45 members of the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) of SK Selepong, Sri Aman, and 35 Year Six students and 7 teachers from SK Abang Haji Matahir, Sarikei.The PTA delegation, led by SK Selepong Principal Sidai Kilau, aimed to gather

UKAS Appreciation Ceremony 2024 celebrates excellence

KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak – UKAS) hosted its annual Appreciation Ceremony 2024 on Sunday night, acknowledging the exceptional contributions and achievements of its personnel and partners throughout the past year. At the event held at the Hilton Hotel, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s

UKAS celebrates excellence at annual appreciation ceremony

KUCHING: The Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS) hosted its annual appreciation ceremony last night, honouring the exceptional contributions of its personnel, retirees, and media partners over the past year. The event, officiated by Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information, and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol, celebrated outstanding

Bonus for civil servants sparks widespread praise

Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg recently announced a two-month bonus and RM700 for public sector employees, granting a bonus equivalent to two months’ salary. The bonus reflects the state’s recognition of its civil servants’ hard work and dedication. It serves as a gesture of appreciation to

Nov 30’s TEDxJalanPadungan inspiring ideas for change

KUCHING: TEDxJalanPadungan will debut at the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak on Nov 30, showcasing transformative ideas on change. The event promises to ignite conversations, challenge perspectives, and inspire innovation through an impressive line-up of speakers and performers. The organiser and experienced curator, Camelia Yeung, stressed the event’s mission to

RM1,200 for Sarawakian students starting next year

GOOD news for all Sarawakian students in higher learning institutions nationwide as they will be eligible for RM1,200 in pocket money from the Sarawak government starting next year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the initiative will be provided regardless of the students’ family income.

SDMC braces for monsoon season

WITH the Northeast Monsoon forecasted to bring severe rains from December to February, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is strengthening its disaster response with enhanced evacuation centres and strategic resource deployments. Deputy Premier cum Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (GPS-Bukit Saban) said Sarawak

Premier allays concerns over future of hydrogen economy

PREMIER Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that hydrogen has immense potential as a sustainable energy source worldwide. He said a few members of the House had expressed their doubts about the future of the hydrogen economy. “In fact, even Elon Musk, known for his work

Challenging times ahead for state agricultural sector

THE days ahead will be more challenging for the agricultural sector given the rapid disruptive technological changes, innovation and globalisation. “To move the state agriculture sector forward, the Department of Agriculture Sarawak must adopt and adapt to the changes around us,” said Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister, Datuk