Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

MBKS brings New Year goodies to NST, SS

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has extended Lunar New Year greetings, coupling its well-wishes with gifts to New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS). This initiative was led by Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, council officers Ting Tiew Lik, Chieng Lung Sin, Councillors Judy Kho, Mok Chuang

Lion dance: Cultural bridge that connects generations

The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals-Siddharth Katragadda, an Indian American Abstract Figurative Artist, Writer, Filmmaker, Poet and Engineer—————————————– AS the Lunar New Year approaches, there is a profound sense of excitement and anticipation in the air.  Communities around the world are gearing up for vibrant celebrations,

Sabah delegation calls on Sarawak Business Federation

KUCHING:  In a strategic move to foster interstate collaboration and explore synergies, a delegation from Invest Sabah Berhad (ISB) under the Ministry of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship (MIDE) recently paid a courtesy call on the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF). SBF was represented by president Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun

Aiming to nurture tomorrow’s journalists

“If you are curious, you will probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like cats,” American television broadcast journalist Diana Sawyer IN just a short span of five weeks, a cohort of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) students from the Faculty of Language and Communication Studies (FLC) will

Raw Kitchen trailblazes vegan innovations

IN the heart of Kuching, the Raw Kitchen Company (Raw Kitchen) stands as a beacon of culinary innovation and environmental consciousness. The core philosophy of Raw Kitchen revolves around the belief that the best flavours come from ingredients nurtured by the community. The commitment to using organic and locally sourced

Love it or loathe it, coffee is universal brew

KUCHING: Coffee has become an indispensable part of many people’s daily routines. Dr Waseem Razzaq Khan from the Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences at Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) sheds light on the remarkable journey of coffee plants. He pointed out that coffee plants can grow to be

Kuching to host congress on reptiles and amphibians

KUCHING: Experts on reptiles and amphibians will converge here for the 10th World Congress of Herpetology 2024 (WCH10) on Aug 5-9. The event is set to shine the spotlight on some of the world’s most eminent herpetologists and provide a platform for budding herpetologists to gain valuable insights and networking

Jeniri appointed member of DBP board of directors

KUCHING: Senior fellow of the Malaysian Council of Professors (MPN) Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as a member of the board of directors of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). He is appointed for a term of three years, effective from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2027. Chairman

Spells and fantasies of being a royal

“I have always dreamed of being a princess” – anonymous ISN’T it every girl’s dream to marry a prince and become a princess?  Personally, I have always known that this dream of mine is very far-fetched, but it has not stopped me from daydreaming about marrying a prince. Last week,