Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Lawas school expected to be ready by March-end

LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hopes construction works on the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Awat-Awat will be completed by month-end. According to news reports from Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the school comes with several facilities that will enable teachers and students to learn in a comfortable

DAPSY – vehicle to next democratic wave

KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) can be the vehicle to build the next democratic wave in Malaysia, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said that under the current situation, Malaysia was facing a crisis of confidence and many people were losing hope.  “Yet, apathy is

Village above the clouds to get power

PADAWAN: Villagers of Kampung Sapit will soon have access to 24-hour electricity supply, said Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Datuk Willie Mongin. He said the Rural Electricity Supply (BELB) project for the village was listed under the Additional and Late Applicant Funds (ALAF) Phase 4 which will be

Second Rafflesia flower started to bloom

KUCHING: The second Rafflesia Tuan Mudae with a diameter of 55cm started blooming at Gunung Gading National Parkyesterday. According to Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) on its Facebook page, the flower with five petals is expected to bloom for six days from March 13 until March 18, 2022. “Visitors who wish

Premier: i-CATS meant for all to acquire knowledge

KUCHING: The building of a new and second campus of i-CATS University College (i-CATS UC) near Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air is to provide more avenues for Sarawakians, regardless of race or religion,  to acquire knowledge and skills. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said i-CATS UC

At forefront of producing competent workforce

KUCHING: Sarawak Skills now provides consulting services to help industry reduce waste, improve product quality, and increase productivity. “With this integrated system, information and knowledge will be delivered smoothly through the entire supply chain and will enhance cooperation between industry, manufacturers, suppliers and customers,” said chairman of Sarawak Skills, Tan

Skilled manpower key to driving hydrogen economy

KUCHING: Sarawak needs to have institutions of higher learning, vocational training centres and special skills training centres to produce individuals with skills in hydrogen gas technology. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said one of the key drivers of a hydrogen economy was human resource development or

Cultivate other crops as well, rep advises Opar folk

BAU: The agriculture sector will be the main focus to generate income for constituents in Opar, says its assemblyman Billy Sujang. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Friday (March 11), Billy said assistance and guidance from the Agriculture Department were needed for this purpose as well as grabbing

State in best position to solve citizenship issue

KUCHING: Sarawakian human rights activists Peter John Jaban and Bill Jugah are confident giving citizenship to stateless people born in Sarawak can be done if the the state has fully authority. Jaban said Sarawak should have control over the issuance of citizenship now that it has regained its original status

Press on with seat demand, think tank tells MPs

KUCHING: Dayak Think-Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) wants MPs from Sarawak and Sabah to continue demanding for one-third of parliamentary seats as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). DTTAS founder Wellie Henry Majang and deputy president Edward Awan in a joint statement said the demand is justified to restore the