Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

UNIFOR alerts houses of worship to submit timely reports

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has reminded recipients of the Religious Places of Worship fund to use their allocations strictly for the purposes as proposed and planned. He said the allocations were provided with the objective of helping houses of worship be rebuilt or repaired, and reiterated

UNIFOR alerts houses of worship to submit timely reports

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has reminded recipients of the Religious Places of Worship fund to use their allocations strictly for the purposes as proposed and planned. He said the allocations were provided with the objective of helping houses of worship be rebuilt or repaired, and reiterated

Sarawak on track to meet 2030 economic targets

KUCHING: Sarawak is on a firm trajectory of economic expansion as the state records steady gains ahead of its 2030 development goals, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari noted that the growth reflects the beginning of Sarawak’s “harvest period”, driven by earlier strategic investments.

Premier dedicates Japanese state award to Sarawakians

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has dedicated his recent Japanese state award – The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star – to the people of Sarawak, emphasising that the international recognition reflects the state’s collective achievements, not his alone. Abang Johari, who

SUPP backs leadership of GPS component parties 

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) has pledged its full support to the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties as preparations intensify for the 13th Sarawak State Election (PRN13). SUPP said it firmly and unequivocally supports the leadership of the Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun

Urban Melanau community urged to step up socio-economic growth

KUCHING: More members of the Melanau community in the city have been urged to actively participate in association activities to strengthen unity and advance the community’s socio-economic development. Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, said the membership in the Kuching Melanau Association (PMK)

Premier approves nine-storey Lebuk Melanau project

KUCHING: A new nine-storey Lebuk Melanau complex, designed with distinctive Melanau cultural motifs, will soon rise on a two-acre site at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here after receiving approval from the Premier recently. Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, said the project is

Kabong in need of health clinic upgrade

THE Kabong health clinic should be upgraded to a Scale 4 facility to improve healthcare access for residents amid a growing population and increased daily patient numbers. Kabong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Chee Kadir said the upgrade would provide the community with essential services that are currently unavailable at the clinic.

Expedite work on stalled Sg Asap agricultural road

MURUM assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon is calling relevant agencies to immediately accelerate work on the stalled 50 km agricultural road in Bakun Resettlement Scheme (BRS) in Sungai Asap, describing it as a people-centric project that can no longer be delayed. He said the road, covering Phase 1 – Package A

Immediate government action sought on Murum residents’ undetermined status

IMMEDIATE and serious attention must be given by the government to resolve the plight of residents who still hold green identity cards and birth certificates with an “undetermined” status, particularly in the Murum constituency. Murum state assemblyman, Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, said despite some families having lived in Sarawak for up