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   <section class=\"news-section\">\n        <h2>News<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2026 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/tyt-visit\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC06948-scaled.webp\" alt=\"News 5_2026\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>September 20th 2026<\/h3>\n                        <p>Official Visit by the Head of State of Sarawak<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/ssciex-official-launch-news\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG20260729161411-scaled.webp\" alt=\"News 4_2026\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 29th 2026<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre Launch Day 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2026\/06\/06\/sarawak-science-centre-interactive-experience-phase-1-to-open-on-july-29\/?fbclid=IwdGRzaASQw6pjbGNrBJDDp2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHupvjSQwtJ_hMzk_ZZOAw-VLsesahjQTUQP_5rtpoKoCdmqcyYCZJnJvNAtw_aem_YWdncwDzkooCzv6tKf6XNu3bDkbC&amp;brid=YWdncwG2F5PA7RljCCwWsuy9IPKD&amp;sfnsn=wa\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kch-060626-lhp-ssciex-p1.webp\" alt=\"News 3_2026\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>June 06th 2026<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre interactive experience Phase 1 to open on July 29<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"hhttps:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2026\/05\/18\/sagah-sarawak-science-centre-to-be-declared-open-on-july-29\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/18052026-borneopost.webp\" alt=\"News 2_2026\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>May 18th 2026<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sagah: Sarawak Science Centre to be declared open on July 29<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarawaktribune.com\/sarawak-strengthens-it-science-engineering-culture\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ST-Watermark-Landscape-70.png\" alt=\"News 1_2026\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>January 27th 2026<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak is strengthening its science and engineering culture with the development of Sarawak Science Centre.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2025 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvsarawak.my\/2025\/10\/21\/pusat-sains-sarawak-siap-80-peratus-dijangka-dibuka-pertengahan-2026\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251021.png\" alt=\"News 1\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>October 21st 2025<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre is 80 percent complete, expected to open in mid 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utusanborneo.com.my\/2025\/07\/17\/program-stem-catalysts-di-smk-long-lama-terbesar-dalam-siri-jelajah-negeri\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250717.png\" alt=\"News 2\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 17th 2025<\/h3>\n                        <p>The STEM Catalyst Program at SMK Long Lama is the largest in the statewide tour series.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvsarawak.my\/2025\/07\/17\/sarawak-perkasa-pendidikan-stem-luar-bandar-tiada-pelajar-ketinggalan\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250717_01.jpg\" alt=\"News 3\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 17th 2025<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak strengthens STEM education in rural areas, ensuring no student is left behind.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarawaktribune.com\/sarawak-science-centre-to-open-in-early-2026\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250526.jpg\" alt=\"News 4\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>May 26th 2025<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre to open in early 2026.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2025\/05\/02\/stem-raspberry-pi-roadshow-brings-coding-to-rural-sarawak-schools\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250502.jpg\" alt=\"News 5\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>May 02nd 2025<\/h3>\n                        <p>STEM Raspberry Pi roadshow brings coding to rural Sarawak schools.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2024 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2024\/12\/06\/over-1000-students-undergo-stem-catalyst-programme-by-sarawak-skills\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20241206.jpg\" alt=\"News 6\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>December 06th 2024<\/h3>\n                        <p>Over 1000 students undergo STEM catalyst programme by Sarawak Skill.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2024\/07\/12\/sarawak-science-centre-expected-to-open-in-2026\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20240712.jpeg\" alt=\"News 7\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 12th 2024<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre expected to open in 2026.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2023 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/kuchingborneo.info\/pilling-works-begin-in-kuching-for-borneos-first-science-centre\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20230725.jpg\" alt=\"News 8\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 23rd 2023<\/h3>\n                        <p>Pilling works to begin in Kuching for Borneo-Malaysia&#8217;s first Science Centre.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/meitd.sarawak.gov.my\/web\/subpage\/news_view\/1699\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20230721.jpg\" alt=\"News 9\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 21st 2023<\/h3>\n                        <p>Minister: Science centre signifies Sarawak\u2019s aspiration to be part of regional hub for scientific discoveries.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/dayakdaily.com\/upcoming-sarawak-science-centre-to-have-spaces-for-traveling-exhibition\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jul-21-2023.png\" alt=\"News 10\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 21st 2023<\/h3>\n                        <p>Upcoming Sarawak Science Centre to have spaces for &#8220;Traveling exhibition&#8221;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/dayakdaily.com\/minister-roland-sagah-leads-sarawak-delegation-to-learn-science-centre-operations-in-south-korea\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dec-3-2023.png\" alt=\"News 11\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>Dec 03rd 2023<\/h3>\n                        <p>Minister Roland Sagah leads Sarawak delegation to learn science centre operation in South Korea<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2022 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2022\/07\/20\/sagah-sarawak-science-centre-to-be-among-most-interesting-in-the-region\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20220720.jpeg\" alt=\"News 12\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>July 20 2022<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sagah: Sarawak Science Centre to be among most interesting in the region<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2020 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"posts news-grid\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/dayakdaily.com\/state-govt-aims-to-make-science-more-understandable-accessible-to-future-proof-economy\/\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oct-1-2020.png\" alt=\"News 13\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>Oct 01st 2020<\/h3>\n                        <p>State govt aims to make science more understandable, accessible to future-proof economy.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bernama.com\/en\/news.php?id=1885565\" class=\"news-card\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oct-1-2020_02.png\" alt=\"News 14\">\n                    <div class=\"news-card-content\">\n                        <h3>Oct 01st 2020<\/h3>\n                        <p>Sarawak Science Centre to be completed by 2024.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"updates\" class=\"updates-section\">\n        <h2>Previous Programmes<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"year-section\">\n            <div class=\"year-header\">2026 <span>\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"timeline-events\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/stem-catalysts-2026-launches-in-padawan-celebrating-three-years-of-impact\/\" class=\"timeline-event\">\n                    <h4>STEM Catalysts 2026 Launches in Padawan, Celebrating Three Years of Impact<\/h4>\n                    <p>The Sarawak Government officially launched the STEM Catalysts 2026 programme at SMK Padawan, engaging 655 students and celebrating three years of empowering youth through hands-on STEM education.<\/p>\n                <\/a>                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/stem-catalysts-2026-inspiring-231-students-at-sk-batang-ai\/\" class=\"timeline-event\">\n                    <h4>STEM Catalysts 2026: Inspiring 231 Students at SK Batang Ai<\/h4>\n                    <p>The STEM Catalysts 2026 programme visited Lubok Antu, delivering immersive and interactive STEM learning experiences to 231 young students at SK Batang Ai to prepare them for the future.<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/ssciex-sparks-curiosity-at-the-smk-lundu-stem-carnival-2026\/\" class=\"timeline-event\">\n                    <h4>SSCiEX Sparks Curiosity at the SMK Lundu STEM Carnival 2026<\/h4>\n                    <p>The Sarawak Science Centre (SSCiEX) participated in the SMK Lundu STEM Carnival, bringing hands-on technology and practical learning activities to more than 1,500 students, teachers, and community members.<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/stem-catalysts-2026-inspiring-445-students-at-smk-kalaka-roban\/\" class=\"timeline-event\">\n                    <h4>STEM Catalysts 2026: Inspiring 445 Students at SMK Kalaka Roban<\/h4>\n                    <p>The STEM Catalysts 2026 programme traveled to Saratok, delivering immersive and interactive STEM learning experiences to 445 students at SMK Kalaka Roban to prepare them for future opportunities.<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/ssciex-at-sbc-biodiversity-day-2026\/\" class=\"timeline-event\">\n                    <h4>SSCiEX at SBC Biodiversity Day 2026<\/h4>\n                    <p>SSCiEX at SBC Biodiversity Day 2026: Inspiring Curiosity, Connecting Communities<\/p>\n                <\/a> \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ssciex.org.my\/home\/3p-electrochemistry-teaching-techniques-programme-in-csl-miri\/\" 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