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Sarawak is set to bring its rich culinary heritage to the global stage as part of the state’s broader effort to promote tourism and empower local communities. State tourism minister Abdul Karim Rahman ...
Sarawak has close to 30 ethnic groups, each with their own identity, yet these races live in peace and harmony. The secret is tolerance among its people and a deep understanding of each other’s ...
The Ministry of National Unity will, for the first time, publish the Ethnic Minority Festival Calendar in January 2026 in a ...
The state's food scene is heavily influenced by its ethnic groups. "When you have 34 different ethnicities, can you imagine the diverse food that we have in Sarawak?" adds Rahman Hamzah, noting ...
Four tribal languages spoken by Sarawak ethnic groups are now extinct, according to Sarawak Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). Sarawak DBP director, Abang Haliman Abang Julai said according to ...
The government has classified the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu ethnic groups in Sarawak as bumiputera in government forms with immediate effect. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk ...
Sarawak's cuisine draws on influences from western Malaysia and beyond, but also has traditional dishes and cooking methods unique to the region's different ethnic groups.
Sarawak has a population of 2.5 million, with 27 distinct indigenous ethnic groups that speak at least 45 different languages and dialects.
The largest of Malaysia’s 13 states, Sarawak is home to dozens of distinctive ethnic groups and some of the world’s oldest and most biodiverse rainforests.
Taste of Sarawak: a culinary journey through Kuching Kuching's cuisine is said to be the best-kept secret in Asia, but perhaps not for much longer. This visual journey showcases the distinct and ...
Ethnic-based quotas should be set up for jobs in Sarawak’s civil service, according to Alexander Nanta Linggi, secretary-general of the ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak.