Dragon cloths that ensure safety — an Iban tale
Heritage Snippets of Sarawak
This is the second of a four-part series titled 'The Naga Moves: Dragon Tales from Borneo'. The first part can be...
Local artist Bong Choo Chew holds first exhibition in 20 years at La Promenade...
By Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING, May 13: Renowned local artist Bong Choo Chew has returned with his first art show in 20 years at the Hoan...
Forget designer brands, buy one-of-a-kind Penan handcrafted bags instead
By Ling Hui
BELIEVE me, carrying an exquisitely handcrafted Penan bag feels like a special occasion. Walk on the streets with it, and you will...
From passion to career, photojournalist driven to tell stories through his eyes
By Ashley Sim
Have you heard the expression ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’? Many stories around the world would go untold if it...
‘Winne’ — help for women in crisis just a call or text away
By Ashley Sim
ARE you a woman in distress? Do you need assistance? Do you want someone with whom you can share your problems in...
Kampung Sapit: How love and bravery created this “sempit” village between Sarawak and Kalimantan
By Karen Bong
KAMPUNG Sapit's name is derived from the word "sempit", which means "narrow" in Malay. This is because the village is located in...
Bidayuh woman produces ‘minyak angin’ from aromatic ginger
By Nur Ashikin Louis
BAU, May 1: Did you know that the Bidayuhs used to make ‘minyak angin’ (ointment) from scratch with the aromatic ginger...
Kampung Assum — home to 4 scenic waterfalls, including one named after a dog
By Karen Bong
TUCKED away in the interior of Padawan lies a small village called Kampung Assum that is home to not one but four...
Taboo no more, crocodile meat now delicacy for some Bidayuh
By Lian Cheng
KUCHING, April 27: The taboo in the Bidayuh community against hunting and eating crocodile meat is becoming a thing of the past...
Chinese-Bidayuh ultramarathoner motivated by satisfaction of a job well done
By Ashley Sim
“The finish line. The satisfaction of completing the race and crossing the finish line.”
THESE words echo in the mind of Kuching-born ultramarathoner...
