I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running away from danger, they run into it. – Dwayne Johnson, American professional wrestler We have all heard of the unrepentant Skrang rebel…
Any man who has ever tried to use political power for the common good has felt an awful sense of powerlessness. — Robert Casey, American lawyer and politician If Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan was alive, he would be celebrating his…
BY CRYSTAL WONG Electra House opened for the first time in August 1965. When it opened it was completely a different affair as Sarawak was only two years in being a part of Malaysia. Hundreds and thousands of commuters from…
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has. – Michelangelo, Italian sculptor I was browsing through my old newspaper clippings when I came across a gem of a story — Megalithic culture…
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALVERTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: St James’ Anglican Church, at Kampung Quop which was consecrated in 1865, is one of the oldest churches in Sarawak at 156 years old. While the church — made mainly of belian…
BY AINI SELIKANG SEBUYAU: The discovery of giant pillars, believed to be remnants of the Rumah Melanau structure, has raised questions among the public. Located in Sangki, about 5km from Sebuyau, these pillars are taller and bigger than the Rumah…
KUCHING: Longhouses are often synonymous with the Iban but a lot of people are not aware of the fact that the Melanau once lived in longhouses too. Dr Jeniri Amir, Melanau Historical and Culture researcher as well as author of…
BY WARTAWAN KITA Located about 26km from here, Siniawan, a small town in Bau District, was once a forgotten place, typifying the early Sarawak towns where time seemed to stand still. Siniawan is actually a street flanked by two rows…
Songket and keringkam gallery highlights importance of textile in Sarawak’s rich history KUCHING: Through the “Legasi-Regenerasi” (Legacy-Regeneration) thematic concept, the Songket and Keringkam Gallery projects the importance of textile in the Sarawak Malay heritage. As part of the Old Kuching…
Armed with knowledge and determination, Elexson Nillian has tirelessly worked to put his ethnic minority community — Cebup, who number fewer than 10,000 now, on the map. He continues to strive to develop and improve the lives of his people.…
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