Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

Christmas Parade exudes festive spirit and unity  

KUCHING: The 2024 Kuching Christmas Parade transformed the city into a vibrant celebration of joy and unity, drawing over 7,000 participants from various denominations last Saturday. With the theme “Peace Be With You,” the event featured hymns, prayers, and scripture readings in multiple languages, emphasising peace and reconciliation. Festivities began

Christmas parade spreads cheer amid drizzle

KUCHING: The Kota Sentosa 2024 Christmas Parade, held on December 1, was a lively affair despite the drizzle, which did not dampen the spirits of some 1,000 participants. Participants began gathering as early as 6 pm at the Mile 7 Traders Hall, where the programme commenced with a hymn and

Bid to draw 10,000 women blood donors

KUCHING: The Kuching branch of the Red Crescent Society aims to get 10,000 women to donate blood within the next two years. According to its blood collection service chairman John Jong, the goal was established in light of the previous year’s 9.8 per cent increase in female donors, or 9,073

MRCS wins kudos for embodying Sarawak spirit

KUCHING: The Red Crescent Society in Sarawak has won top marks for its unwavering commitment to community service through initiatives such as blood donation campaigns and charitable activities. This commitment was evident through the recent increase in the number of blood donors, said Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap at the

Buy Back Campaign aims to promote eco-friendly habits

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Buy Back Campaign will be held by Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) to foster sustainable waste management practices and environmental consciousness among residents. The campaign will take place on Nov 30, from 8am to 12pm at Pusat Hijau Komuniti, Pasar Bandar Riyal, here. Residents can participate in

Sim raises alarm over growing diabetes problem

KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a growing challenge in managing diabetes due to the rising number of diabetics. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said efforts to tackle diabetes have as a result become more critical than ever. He made these remarks at the launch of the Multi-District Diabetes

Over 1,000 runners join The Silent Run 4.0

KUCHING: A total of 1,030 runners participated in The Silent Run 4.0 – Kuching Edition, which was flagged off from the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) foyer here on Sunday, marking an important milestone in integrating the deaf community into mainstream society. The event was attended by MBKS mayor Wee

Pullman ushers in Christmas season with tree lighting

KUCHING: Pullman Kuching kicked off the festive season with a dazzling Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event took place at the hotel lobby with representatives from the corporate, government, media and content creators in attendance, instilling the Christmas spirit among guests. As part of the celebration, Pullman Kuching introduced the

Society invests RM50,390 to upgrade Paediatric Oncology Ward

KUCHING: Since March 2024, the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has funded the upgrading of facilities at the Paediatric Oncology Ward in Sarawak General Hospital, amounting to a total of RM50,390. This initiative followed a thorough inspection by the medical team to identify urgent needs for improving the ward’s conditions

Youth StartUp Programme to empower 300 young entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) Secretary-General Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok led a 12-member delegation on a courtesy visit to Deputy Minister Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development (Entrepreneur Development) Datuk Dr Ripin Lamat at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex here, toda., The visit aimed