Sanggar Kreatif Kuching won the Sarawak-zone title at the Malaysia Theatre Festival 2026 with its production Sumpah Darah Meranti. The final night was held on October 4 at Balai Budaya, the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak branch, Utusan Sarawak reported on October 5. The Sarawak-zone festival ran from September 28 to October 4, with seven productions. The troupe received RM10,000 and also won five special awards: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Script. It will represent Sarawak at the national festival, which the report says is expected next year.

The Kuching Waterfront came alive today as the thunder of motorcycle engines filled the air — 600 big bike riders from across Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia gathered for the Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival (BIBBF) 2026. The convoy, flagged off from Kuching Waterfront, made its way to Kampung Lot Bako for a community engagement programme. Organised by the Borneo Island Big Bikers (BIBB) Sarawak, the event is now in its 24th edition with 1,225 registered participants. Location: Kuching Waterfront → Kampung Bako, Sarawak Details: 600 big bikes in convoy Participants from Sarawak, Sabah, FT Labuan, Brunei and Indonesia Community activities: traditional sports, village lunch at Bako (fresh seafood!) Day 1 highlights: Battle of the Bands competition Gala dinner featuring local and Peninsular Malaysia singers Idol BIBBF singing talent event continues tomorrow BIBB Sarawak president Ramlee Tuah said participants were especially impressed with Sarawak's well-maintained roads, giving satisfaction to bikers from neighbouring countries. The festival rotates among 5 Borneo clubs: PEMODA (Brunei), BIBB (Sarawak), IMBI (Indonesia), SBBA (Sabah), and LA RIDERS (Labuan). Next year's edition will be hosted by LA Riders Labuan. Source: https://dayakdaily.com/600-riders-from-msia-brunei-indonesia-roar-through-kuching-for-borneo-island-intl-big-bike-festival/ Catch the convoy or the gala dinner? Drop by Kampung Bako and join the fun!