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Bau fest puts culture at the heart of tourism
The Bau Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026 (Pesta Kebudayaan dan Pelancongan Bau 2026) was held on May 8 & 9 at the REDEEMS Centre in Singai, here, with Malaysia’s Tourism Minister calling on the country to see Bau’s living culture as its biggest draw for visitors.
May 10


BNF 2026 to bring East Malaysian heritage to the heart of KL
The Borneo Native Festival (BNF) will be returning to Central Market in Kuala Lumpur from May 22 to 24, 2026, once again transforming the historic venue into a vibrant hub of East Malaysian culture.
May 7


Borneo Mazu Cultural Festival back for 3rd edition
The 3rd Borneo Mazu Cultural Festival 2026 will be held this May 3 to 10, 2026 in Kuching, as announced by the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference yesterday.
Apr 24


Dato’ M. Nasir, The Commodores and Incognito to headline RWMF 2026
The 29th edition of the iconic Rainforest World Music Festival returns to the Sarawak Cultural Village this June 26 to 28, 2026, and will be headlined by Dato’ M. Nasir, The Commodores featuring Thomas McClary and the band Incognito.
Mar 13


STF Gawai Dayak Open House, Parade & Concert to be held June 6, 2026
The Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) Gawai Dayak Open House, Parade and Concert will be taking place at Rumah Veriland in Engkeranji, Betong this June 6, 2026, in celebration of Dayak culture, unity and heritage through a series of cultural activities.
Mar 6


Kuching Waterfront comes alive with Pesta Lokal this January 23 – 24
The Kuching Waterfront is set to come alive this week with ‘Pesta Lokal’, a vibrant two-day celebration organised by the SDEC in collaboration with TikTok Shop Malaysia, which will culminate in the crowning of Sarawak’s first ever Sarawak Digital Mall (SDM) icon.
Jan 21


STB's Christmas Market returns to Sibu and Miri
The holidays are about to get a whole lot merrier for folks in Sibu and Miri. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is bringing back its Christmas market this year, and it's going to be bigger and better than before.
Dec 12, 2025


The royal launching of BiTF 2025
The Borneo International Textile Festival (BiTF) 2025 officially kicked off yesterday under the theme ‘Weaving the Future: Connecting Cultures, Communities & Creative Industries’, and was graced by the Her Royal Highness Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Maimunah Iskandariah binti AlMarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj.
Dec 8, 2025


Inaugural Borneo International Textile Festival 2025 happening Dec 7 and 8, 2025
The Borneo International Textile Festival 2025 (BiTF2025) will be taking place this December 7 and 8, 2025 at Pullman Kuching, and is the first ever international-scale textile festival dedicated exclusively to celebrating the cultural heritage...
Dec 5, 2025


Six Distinguished Fashion Designers to Showcase Their Creations at SIFMA 2025
The Sarawak International Festival of Music and Art (SIFMA) 2025 is set to elevate its creative landscape with a curated fashion segment featuring six exceptional designers from Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Dec 2, 2025


AIFFA 2025 culminates in star-studded Gala Night
The 7th edition of the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA) reached its spectacular conclusion last night with the highly anticipated AIFFA 2025 Gala Night & Awards Ceremony.
Nov 16, 2025


Festival Kesenian Sarawak highlights State’s cultural heritage
The Festival Kesenian Sarawak 2025, themed “Melestari Seni Sarawak” (Sustaining Sarawak Art), was officially launched by Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here last night.
Nov 15, 2025


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