Author: Moeka Ashley Shimizu

Lunar New Year film celebrates animation growth and culture

KUCHING: Homegrown Betapuru Digital Studio unveiled its latest 3D-animated short film, ‘Love is Never Too Late’ to kick-off the Lunar New Year celebration. However, it transcends the boundaries of a typical New Year film, serving as a symbol of the potential and growth within Sarawak’s animation industry. Crafted by talented

Discover Toyota’s lineup this festive season

KUCHING: With one of the most bustling and exciting festivals just a few weeks away, Toyota at Boulevard Jaya is prepared and enthusiastic to welcome the public to their Chinese New Year showroom weekend. The event will take place from 9 am to 4 pm on Jan 20 and from

Azam Young Souls cruise into a year of community impact

KUCHING: The Azam Young Souls (AYS) committee exco has convened for their first face-to-face meet-up, themed ‘Cruising and Musing with AZAM Young Souls’ aboard the Sarawak River cruise. AYS Committee chairman Fadzim Aiman expressed his excitement at finally meeting his committee members face-to-face. “I’m so glad to finally see the

Donating 52 pints to save 156 lives

KUCHING: ‘One pint can save three lives’, is a vital saying when encouraging the public to donate blood. However, Hope Church Kuching and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) were able to collect 52 pints and saving 156 lives. The Good Samaritan Ministry (GSM) from Hope Church Kuching organised a blood donation

Balancing benefits and pitfalls of ChatGPT usage

KUCHING: ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is known to have taken the world by storm in just five days, with people using it for various reasons — for assignments, proofreading, generating ideas, and many more. All the more, the understanding of how and when to utilise it for a good

AI should not replace a journalist’s passion and hard work

KUCHING: Journalists are known to be great writers, storytellers, message-conveyers, etc. however, with the establishment of ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) would this disrupt the great storytellers’? New Sarawak Tribune deputy chief reporter Sarah Hafizah Chandra believes that while AI (artificial intelligence) presents challenges, journalists must focus on honing their

dBazzar kicks off new year with fresh look and expansion plans

KUCHING: dBazzar, the locally developed all-in-one app, has kicked off the new year with a fresh logo, embodying a more youthful and informal look. CEO Kent Kho expressed his delight in the rebranding, highlighting the app’s role in users’ digital lifestyles. “As we step into the new year, why not

Free tertiary education policy not a political strategy

KUCHING: Sarawak’s free tertiary education policy from 2026 onwards is not a mere political ploy — rather, it aims to serve the best interests of Sarawakian students. Deputy Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed that this policy was not part of their electoral campaign promises.

It will be a sustainable model

KUCHING: The free tertiary-level education policy that will be implemented in 2026 will not affect other development efforts by the state government or cause an increase in taxes. “No, we are not going to cut other development projects or increase taxes just to make this policy sustainable. “We already know

Glamping redefines camping with luxury

KUCHING: Against the backdrop of traditional camping, a new phenomenon has emerged that is transforming the camping experience in the great outdoors – glamping. Glamping, a combination of glamour and camping, offers a more luxurious form of accommodation and amenities compared to traditional camping. It has become a popular attraction