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Cambodia, Malaysia Jointly Strengthen and Expand Tourism Connections and People-to-People Exchanges

(Phnom Penh): Mr. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, granted a courtesy call to Mr. Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, and his colleagues to discuss strengthening and expanding tourism cooperation between the two countries on June 19, 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel. During this important and fruitful meeting, the Cambodian and Malaysian sides agreed on the importance of tourism, which requires peace, harmony a…See the Story

Kuching · Kuching

Once Taken as Evening Tea Snacks, Orang Ulu Snacks Urum Ubi and Urum Dinuh Now Offer Taste of Tradition at RWMF 2025

By Shikin Louis KUCHING, June 20: In the past, Urum Ubi and Urum Dinuh were not sold, photographed, or presented for display. They were simply made at home—by hand, with love—and shared among family members as a quiet teatime treat after a long day’s work in the ladang or sawah. Today, these traditional Orang Ulu snacks have found their way into the hearts and hands of visitors at the ongoing Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2025, taking p…See the Story

Kuching · Kuching

Minister: ‘KB’ plates in Kuching on the rise, Brunei tourist arrivals to top 200,000 monthly

By Shikin Louis KUCHING, June 21: The rising number of vehicles bearing Kalimantan Barat (KB) licence plates on Kuching roads reflects the increasing presence of Indonesian visitors from across the border. Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that cross-border movement from Sarawak’s neighbouring province in Indonesia has been particularly noticeable, especially with mo…Read Article

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General Post Office not in plans for art gallery—for now, says Minister

By Shikin Louis KUCHING, June 21: The historic General Post Office building in the heart of Kuching is unlikely to be turned into an art gallery in the near future, despite calls from the local arts community, says Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. While acknowledging that some parties have expressed interest in repurposing the colonial-era structure into an art space, he said the Sara…Kuching · KuchingRead Article

Potong Royong: Pilot trap-neuter-vaccinate-return programme targeting strays launched

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, June 21: The Humane Animal Society Sarawak (HASS), together with Animal Central Veterinary (ACV), under the surgical care of Dr Davies, launched ‘Potong Royong’—a community-led pilot TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) programme targeting free-roaming dogs. According to a press release, HASS president Anna Wee said that the initiative is not new; rather, it is underused in practice, as most default to culling strays i…Kuching · KuchingRead Article

Young Green Warriors fight the good fight, saving the planet one trash at a time

By Yvonne T KUCHING, June 20: While the crowd of festive-goers shuffles through the vibrant grounds of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2025 at Sarawak Cultural Village, immersed in Sarawak’s rich cultural heritage and indulging in the local cuisine, a quieter force is at work behind the scenes. Dressed in green that seems to blend with the lush rainforest backdrop, a group of young volunteers move through the crowd, armed with trash p…Kuching · KuchingRead Article

PDP-SUPP feud won’t affect GPS election chances, says academic

The dispute is seen as mainly a fight between PDP president Tiong King Sing and SUPP president Dr Sim Kui Hian, both attempting to expand their parties’ influence.Kuching · KuchingRead Article

I stayed in a longhouse in Sarawak and it taught me a lot about being a Singaporean in Southeast Asia

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Experience Gawai Dayak in a Sarawak longhouse and discover how Dayak traditions, communal living, and indigenous culture reshape views on Singaporean and Southeast Asian identity.Asia · KuchingRead Article

Foreigners mesmerise festival-goers with unique traditional jaw-harp, blues harmonica performance

By Yvonne T KUCHING, June 20: The rhythmic twang of a jaw-harp and the soulful hum of a Blues harmonica turned heads and drew a curious crowd on the first day of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2025, as a group of foreigners delivered a spontaneous and captivating performance on the grounds of the festival. Whilst weaving through a throng of festival goers, many were stopped in their tracks by the unusual sounds of the Đàn môi, a traditional…Kuching · KuchingRead Article

China Man Allegedly Harasses M’sian Woman by Sending Her COD Food & Ride Orders Daily After She Refused to Marry Him - WORLD OF BUZZ

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A Malaysian food delivery and e-hailing driver is warning others working in the same industry to avoid taking orders from a particular address in Tabuan Laru,Kuching · KuchingRead Article

RM10 million annual grant for Chinese medium schools in Sarawak

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, June 20: The Sarawak United Association of Private Chinese Secondary School Management Board (Sha Dong Zong) received a grant worth RM10 million from the Sarawak government today, as part of the State’s annual funding support for 14 Chinese independent secondary schools across Sarawak. According to TVS, the association’s chairman, Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau Lee Ming, said the grant—first introduced in 2009—initially …Kuching · KuchingRead Article

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