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Nov 25’s ‘Malam Anak Seni’ showcases pinnacle of artistic expression

KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Seni Sarawak (Anak Seni) will hold a ‘Malam Anak Seni’ programme on Nov 25 at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak, starting at 8.15pm. According to Anak Seni on Thursday (Nov 9), the event will feature the presentation of Basic Acting Certificates and recognition awards for outstanding members, both within and […]

Literary awards nominations open Oct 16

KUCHING: The 11th Sarawak State Literary Awards nominations will open on October 16, and close in January of the following year. As such, Safiee Ahmad, a member Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP) Management Board, urged artists, organisations, and others to submit their nominations. “On behalf of DBP Sarawak Branch, I call upon any art enthusiasts, […]

DBP to continue documenting state’s indigenous languages

KUCHING: The Sarawak Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) will continue to collaborate with stakeholders in documenting Sarawak’s indigenous languages for registration in the language database system. Its director Abang Haliman Abang Julai said that this effort is necessary to prevent ethnic languages in the state from becoming extinct. He noted that so far, four indigenous […]

PeTARY OPEN DAY AND LITERACY 2022 attracts all

BY EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI UNIMAS’ (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’kub (PeTARY) launched its PeTARY OPEN DAY AND LITERACY 2022 from December 5 to 9 this year, and it drew a lot of attention from book vendors, food vendors, and students from other schools. With UNIMAS’ reputation as one of the most well-known […]

Enthralling DBP’s ‘Aum Romude’ performance

KUCHING: Staff members of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch made a smash of it when they wowed over 200 theatre fans with their performance in ‘Aum Romude’. The theatre play was showcased on Friday night (June 24) at DBP’s Balai Budaya and it was held in conjunction with DBP’s 45th anniversary. Deputy Minister […]

Need for DBP to complement digital economy efforts

KUCHING: As a language, literature and publishing agency Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch must coordinate its three main functions with the core of the digital economy. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the coordination would certainly support the Sarawak government’s idea to make Sarawak a developed state […]

New DBP Sarawak director calls on CM

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from new Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Sarawak Branch (DBP Sarawak) director Abang Haliman Abang Julai at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today. Abang Haliman took up the post on August 12, replacing former DBP Sarawak director Abdul Wahab Hamzah who […]