‘These boots are meant for walking’, but for fire dept’s canines only

By Nancy Nais SERIAN, Oct 29: These black leather boots with a white lining are so tiny, they looked like baby shoes. As cute as they...

Former national champion Stanley Robert challenges Dayak youths to take up weightlifting

KUCHING, Feb 21: Former national weightlifter Stanley Robert, the first Iban to win the weightlifting gold in the Malaysia Games (Sukma), is feeling blessed...

What’s in a name? Stories behind a few of Sarawak’s rural place-names

Kenyalang Portraits By Calvin Jemarang WHAT'S in a name? A lot, particularly for the name of a place as it is not merely a label of...

Bringing home two Orang Ulu parangs: An international story of a 100-year journey

Heritage Snippets of Sarawak By Dr Louise Macul WHEN we visit the Sarawak Museum, we learn many things about the objects we see, but have you...

‘First Love’ trees blossom in time for Valentine’s Day

By Ashley Sim KUCHING, Feb 2: There are only 12 days left until Valentine’s Day, and the ‘First Love’ tree is already in full bloom...

Heritage society looks forward to gazettement of Brooke-era leprosy hospital

Kenyalang Portraits By Wilfred Pilo IT WOULD be a dream come true for the Heritage Society of Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial (RCBM) Hospital at...

From 1975 to today: Kuching’s hidden gem that offers childhood memories in large, vintage...

By Ashley Sim KUCHING, Nov 13: If you could turn back time and go back to your childhood and you only had RM2, what would...

Sarawakian-born head coach of Western Australia football team dreams of reviving State’s glory days

KUCHING, March 27: Ein Eric, a club football coach based in Perth, Australia has always dreamed of coaching football in his home state of...

Young Muay Thai champion fears getting knocked out by lack of sponsors

Kenyalang Portraits By Wilfred Pilo KUCHING, Jan 15: Muay Thai boxer Kabilan Jelevan Thiagarajan may only be 19-years-old, but he already has a world title to...

K9 handlers and their dogs (Part 2)

(Read Part 1 here: https://dayakdaily.com/k9-handlers-and-their-dogs-part-1/) by Nancy Nais DOGS have a very special role in the world of search and rescue (SAR), as their keen sense...
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