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1. 21 detained in Ops Mahir at two Kuching industrial areas

   6 days ago Saluran 122 Demak Laut Industrial Park, Kuching, Sarawak 7.6 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.

2. Kuching PR conference examines strategic communication in AI era

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak

   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.

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

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak 5.8 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.

4. 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 6.7 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.

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6. World Melioidosis Congress 2027

   26 Jul – 29 Jul MyCEB The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching

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

7. GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026

   15 Oct – 24 Oct MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 km

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

8. 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026

   17 Sep – 19 Sep MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 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.