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1. Startup Village Borneo ends with two Sarawak teams in top five

   6 days ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 43.7 km

   The five-day Startup Village Borneo builder residency in Kuching drew over 100 participants from Malaysia and abroad, including Vietnam, Korea, India, Nepal, Singapore, the United States and Europe. Two Sarawakian teams placed in the top five, with projects on construction-payment retention and Bario Rice provenance. Organisers said the programme shows Sarawak can attract global tech builders rather than only send talent away.

2. 13 held, RM15,915 in drugs seized in Kota Samarahan narcotics op

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 25.2 km

   Police in Kota Samarahan arrested 13 people during a special narcotics operation carried out in the area from 7 September until yesterday. Officers seized 1.9 grams of syabu and 88 grams of liquid believed to contain drugs, worth an estimated RM15,915. All suspects were brought to the Kota Samarahan Court for further action.

3. Daro assemblyman: digital tech widens reading access at Sarawak literacy event

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery, Kuching, Sarawak 44.3 km

   A Sarawak-level National Reading Decade 2026 and World Literacy Day 2026 celebration was held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Gallery in Kuching on Thursday. Daro assemblyman Dr Safiee Ahmad said digital technology has made reading materials more accessible and called for continuous efforts to build a reading culture.

4. 21 detained in Ops Mahir at two Kuching industrial areas

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Demak Laut Industrial Park, Kuching, Sarawak 38.9 km

   Twenty-one individuals were detained by the Sarawak Immigration Department in Ops Mahir at Demak Laut Industrial Park and Sejingkat Industrial Estate in Kuching. The operation inspected 72 individuals at three factory premises and issued three witness summonses.

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6. Kuching PR conference examines strategic communication in AI era

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak 43.7 km

   About 60 public relations practitioners and media representatives gathered in Kuching for The PR Show 2026, themed "WHO ARE WE? Understanding Public Relations Beyond Publicity". Speakers including AZAM Sarawak chairman Datuk Ismawi Ismuni discussed how communication can bridge policy, development and community, and how AI is reshaping the profession.

7. Two men including soldier plead not guilty to possessing 38.62g of meth in Serian

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Serian 31 km

   Two men, one an army personnel, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Kuching to possessing 38.62 grammes of methamphetamine in Serian on May 16. The case is set for pre-trial case management on Oct 9, and both accused are remanded at Puncak Borneo Prison.

8. Sarawak targets RM15,000 monthly household income by 2030

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Dewan Kampung Sampat 17.2 km

   Sarawak aims to raise average household income to RM15,000 a month by 2030, up from about RM6,900 now. State Utility and Telecommunications Minister Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi said the target needs effort from all sides, speaking at the Sebuyau district education incentive ceremony at Dewan Kampung Sampat, Sebuyau.

9. SIDC targets Q3 2027 launch, aims to be regional pandemic preparedness hub

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak 42.9 km

   The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) is targeting an official launch of its facility in the third quarter of 2027, according to CEO Prof Dr Ivan Yap Kok Seng. He spoke at the Sarawak SHInE International Conference 2026 at Imperial Hotel, Kuching, launched by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Five strategic cooperation documents were signed, including with Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and BIOTEC Thailand for infectious disease research and regional pandemic preparedness.

10. 10,000 cups of Milo to be given out at Malaysia Day celebration in Kuching

    6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak 37.8 km

    A total of 10,000 cups of Milo will be distributed free to visitors at the 2026 Malaysia Day Celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak on Sept 16. The initiative is part of Milo's target to give out 100,000 free drinks nationwide during National Month, and the celebration will feature cultural performances and be broadcast live.

11. GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026

    15 Oct – 24 Oct MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 37.8 km

    GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026. 15 October to 24 October 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.

12. World Melioidosis Congress 2027

    26 Jul – 29 Jul MyCEB The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching 43.8 km

    World Melioidosis Congress 2027. 26 July to 29 July 2027, at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching.

13. 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026

    17 Sep – 19 Sep MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 37.8 km

    9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026. 17 September to 19 September 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.