Author: ST Editor

Hoping to be lucky on second try

SIMANGGANG: Although she previously failed to win the Benak Tourism Queen title in the past competition, the beautiful young lady from Simunjan remains hopeful. In fact, Intan Syafiqah Yunus continues her mission this year by rejoining the same competition in the 2024 edition, themed Royal Art of Borneo, organised in

Azam-Finas host training workshop draws 90

KUCHING: Azam Sarawak, in collaboration with Finas Borneo, is hosting a three-day Host Training Workshop 2.0. The workshop which began on Tuesday aims to train individuals in professional hosting skills, focusing on event management and creating impactful experiences for audiences. Azam Sarawak Chief Executive Officer, Ali Suhaili, said that hosting

The legislation impact of businesses with the gazettement of the Cyber Security Act 2024

THE Cyber Security Act 2024 marks a pivotal shift in Malaysia’s approach to managing cybersecurity risks and enhancing the nation’s overall cyber resilience. This will especially affect sectors under the National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII), which covers 11 sectors including government, banking and finance, transportation, information, communication and digital, healthcare

Manhunt Malaysia 2024

Chris Foo is set to represent Sarawak in the finals of the 2024 Manhunt Malaysia, to be held at the Geo Resort and Hotel in Genting Highland, Pahang, on September 16. The winner will then represent Malaysia to compete with up to 50 male models from around the world in

Lawn bowls: Battle for top spots hots up

KUCHING: The battle for the top six spots is heating up as the group stage of the lawn bowls event enters its second day today at Sarawak Lawn Bowls Arena. The Sarawak men’s doubles team kicked off the day with a strong performance, securing a decisive 17-4 victory over Perak.

Athletes, officials begin registering for SUKMA

KUCHING: Registration for athletes and team officials participating in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) in Sarawak 2024 begins today. The Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) will be held until tomorrow (Aug 8) at Bilik Asajaya, Grand Margherita Hotel here. This morning’s session featured hosts Sarawak, along with contingents from Perak

Sweden’s Duplantis sets new world record to win men’s pole vault gold

PARIS: Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke his own world record to successfully defend his pole vault title at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Duplantis cleared 6.25 metres on his third and final attempt, surpassing his previous mark of 6.24 metres set in April, Xinhua reported. American Sam Kendricks took silver and

The Drums of War

By MAYA GREEN The drums of war are surely beatingSome ostentatiously, some just softlyThere’s no hiding, their ominous meaningWhether beaten in anger, or only just gently deceptively The drums of war are surely beatingThe hour is fast approaching, very certainlyFrom bad to worse, will be the certain swingA return to