Author: Ma Chee Seng

Sarawak Special Needs Community Centre currently in design phase

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of the Sarawak Special Needs Community Centre, which will offer holistic and integrated services for the differently-abled (OKU), is currently in the design phase.  The RM55 million complex, funded under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12), will be built at the Samarahan Rehabilitation Centre site in Muara

Fostering leadership and inclusivity: Sarawak’s vision for OKU community

KUCHING: Sarawak marked the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (OKU) with among others a graduation ceremony for 15 trainees from the Samarahan Rehabilitation Centre. Officiating at the ceremony at the Samarahan Rehabilitation Centre (SNEC) today, Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said

IKM Climate Run 2025 to promote sustainability

KUCHING: In an effort to promote climate awareness and sustainability, the Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) Sarawak Branch, in collaboration with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, will host the IKM Climate Run 2025 on February 16, 2025. Themed “Together We Can Make a Difference!,” the event aims to

Swinburne Sarawak forges global collaborations

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has marked a milestone during its lively Good Design Week (GDW) 2024 with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the event’s official launch. The MoA, signed between Swinburne Sarawak and Goethe-Institut Malaysia, symbolises a

Kota Samarahan and Jinning District forge partnership

KUCHING: A milestone was reached by the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) in fostering international cooperation, today (Dec 11). It signed a Letter of Intent for Friendship City Cooperation with Jinning District in Kunming,China, its first such undertaking abroad. The signing ceremony, held in Jinning, saw MPKS chairman Datuk Peter

Design shapes sustainable, inclusive future, says Snowdan

KUCHING: Good Design Week (GDW) 2024 is a platform to push creative boundaries, form meaningful partnerships and craft innovative solutions. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Deputy Minister Snowdan Lawan said this during the event at Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus. He cited the importance of design in shaping

Kapitan visits temple for RTP inspection

SARIKEI: Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, representing Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, visited the project site at San Nguong Sia Temple on the morning of December 9, accompanied by the Sarikei Service Centre team. The visit aimed to inspect the progress of the

Abang Jo approves RM110mil budget for Unifor in 2025

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved a RM110 million budget for the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to carry out its responsibilities in 2025. Deputy Premier and minister-in-charge of Unifor, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, announced this on Tuesday (Dec 10), describing it as

SK St Mary concert brings community together in fundraising success

KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan announced a RM10,000 grant to support future programmes and initiatives at SK St Mary. This was announced by the Yang Di-Petua PIBG (Parent-Teacher Association) Jessica Sarah during the “An Enchanted Evening with Little Marians” held at Dewan Sri

Christmas parade lights up the night

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan’s streets were filled with Christmas cheer recently as the Sarawak Association of Churches Samarahan Branch (ACSSB) hosted its long-awaited Christmas Parade and Celebration, themed “Peace Be With You!”The parade, the first since 2018, saw 700 church members from various denominations under the ACSSB marching from St. Francis’