Tuesday, 13 January 2026

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Diplomats call on Masing

KUCHING: Datuk Kennedy Jawan, Malaysia’s ambassador to Japan, and Ismail Salam, Malaysia’s ambassador to Brunei, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Dr James Jemut Masing at his residence yesterday. While discussing diplomatic issues, Masing also presented a Sarawak Report to them.

Longhouse folk told to wait for projects patiently

KAPIT: The local longhouse people have been urged to be patient while waiting for development projects for their respective areas. “Development projects such as the building of roads take time. They cannot be done in a day,” said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu. He was

Unity our strength: Asfia

BALINGIAN: Living in peace, unity and harmony  has been the strength of the state for decades  and that scenario should be preserved and maintained. Pointing this out on Tuesday,  State Legislative Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, added that peace and harmony had also contributed to  political stability in

Wan Khalik appointed as New Spring Gallery executive director

KUCHING: Spring Gallery Bhd has appointed Wan Khalik Wan Muhammad as an executive director effective immediately. Wan Khalik, 46, emerged as a substantial shareholder in Spring Gallery on Jan 11 with a 10% stake after acquiring 19.86 million shares via his private vehicle Total Sejati Sdn Bhd, the edgemarkets.com reported

39 houses for hard-core poor in Nangka area

SIBU: Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku Phase 4 and Jerewit in Nangka constituency will have 39 houses for the hard-core poor (PPRT). Housing and Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee when contacted yesterday said that 15 houses would be completed soon and thereby making it a total of 30 PPRT units here. 

‘Never involve racism in fight for rights’

SARIKEI: People of different races can fight for their rights, but it must never involve any element of racism. Semop assemblyman Abdullah Saidol said it is not wrong for the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Malay, Chinese, Kayan community to fight for their own rights, but it must not discriminate against other

39 houses for hard-core poor in Nangka area

SIBU: Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku Phase 4 and Jerewit in Nangka constituency will have 39 houses for the hard-core poor (PPRT). Housing and Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee when contacted yesterday said that 15 houses would be completed soon and thereby making it a total of 30 PPRT units here. 

Remains yet to be identified by family

KUCHING:  The remains of a body found in an empty bangalow of the Agriculture Department  at Jalan Dusun, off Ong Thian Swee, has yet to be identified by his family, said SAC Denis Leong yesterday. When contacted, Leong said a post-mortem will be conducted today (Wednesday) to determine the cause

PH does not care for the people: Ding

SARIKEI: The Chinese must be wise and know who to vote for during  elections. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said yesterday that  the  Pakatan Harapan (PH) government was not concerned with the wants and needs of the people. He added that 95 percent of the Chinese in Malaya voted

MA63 Solidarity Peace Demo at Padang Merdeka on Jan 19

KUCHING: The Sarawak MA63 Solidarity Peace Demonstration will be held at Padang Merdeka on January 19. The event aims to promote awareness of the importance of the state rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Initiated by Kelab Kesetiaan Sarawak, it is organised in collaboration with various non-governmental organisations (NGOs).