Combating climate change

By Michelle Lim Yu En  A total of 34 fourth-year Strategic Communication students from the Faculty of Language and Communication at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) organised a “Thrift and Thrive” Fast Fashion Awareness Campaign, which was held from December 27 to 28, 2022. Nur Hazwani, the campaign’s organising chairperson, said that the campaign’s goal is […]

Collaboration to help the underprivileged

By Abidgail Merta  Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has joined forces with Hope Place, a non-governmental organisation, to help the local community by ensuring that everyone has an equal quality of life. Hope Place worked with 34 final-year Strategic Communication students from the Faculty of Language and Communication on the “Thrift and Thrive” sustainability campaign on […]

Preserve Bugis culture and heritage: SS

SADONG JAYA: The Bugis culture and heritage must be kept alive for continued legacy and genealogy of the Bugis community in Sarawak. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said for instance, the unique food and traditional clothes of the Buginese need to be preserved and passed down to present and future generations. “At […]

Gender bias refrain men from opening up on sexual assaults

KUCHING:  Child abuse cases are more prevalent in boys than girls globally and gender stereotypes have obstructed them from voicing out. Kimberly Tan of Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) said the hackneyed idea of ‘Boys or men should not cry’ has made it difficult for boys or men to speak up on issues related […]

A graduate with a passion for art

By Chow Zhi Hui Hailing from Bintulu, henna artist and muralist Fauzianna Ismail is a graduate of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). “I studied in the fine arts course at the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts (FACA), which was really my first choice in the UPU application because of my interest in art. I […]

Sexual harassment awareness campaign by UNIMAS students

KUCHING: A total of 35 Strategic Communication students from UNIMAS are to organise a sexual harassment awareness campaign entitled ‘Unspoken Soul’. The campaign will take place at the lobby of the Faculty of Language and Communication on January 3 and 4, from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. Campaign’s director, Michelle Ethel said this event is […]

Digimon as a card game?

By Shaifulnizam Abdullah  Nobody hasn’t heard of the iconic show Digimon Adventure. Digimon Adventure is a popular show from our childhood that first aired on March 7, 1999. Digimon, also known as Digital Monster, became popular among children and young people around the year 2000. Digimon is now well-known for its Card Game, which was […]

UNIMAS students’ community service experiences

By Nur Farahi’in An event called “Kampung River Clean up 2022” was recently held by the Student Representative Council (MPP) of UNIMAS under exco “Foreign and International Relations” with the participation of international students currently enrolled at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS). This community service drew more than 50 local and international students. The goal of […]

Sabahan students’ experiences in ‘Bumi Kenyalang’

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is one of Sarawak’s most well-known universities. UNIMAS is well situated on the island of Borneo, in Sarawak, to capitalise on the numerous research opportunities literally in its backyard, with its geographical and geological challenges, as well as biological and ethnic diversity. UNIMAS accepts students of many races and religions from […]

Unihaus — foodie haven in Kota Samarahan

Kota Samarahan is known as Sarawak’s knowledge and medical centre since it is home to various educational institutions, including Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universiti Teknologi MARA Kota Samarahan Campus, and others. Many students from various states come to Kota Samarahan to attend lectures, providing opportunity for businessmen to attract these students’ interest. Kota Samarahan is […]