Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Alexandra Lorna

DBKU to host Customer Day this Sunday, May 19

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is set to host its DBKU Customer Day programme on May 19 to allow city residents to engage and interact with the council. According to a press statement, the hustle of daily routines in dealing with various agencies is one of the challenges

Curtin Malaysia academics bag prestigious grant for pioneering research

MIRI: Two academics from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), Dr Noraisikin Sabani and Dr Anita Jimmie, recently clinched a prestigious Advance HE Global Impact Grant, the first for Curtin Malaysia, for their groundbreaking research project. Their research project titled ‘Curtin University Malaysia: Unveiling the Power of Personalised Learning – A

Honda Malaysia launches new City Hatchback with petrol RS variant

KUCHING: Honda Malaysia has officially launched the new City Hatchback with an added petrol option for its RS variant which completes the sporty hybrid and petrol offerings for the top selling hatchback model. With this introduction, the new City Hatchback now offers a total of five variants. Honda Malaysia managing

Healthcare benefits for KGC cardholders

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing will introduce health treatment assistance for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders in July this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the ministry is reviewing the services provided to cardholders which will include healthcare benefits. “In July, we will

Premier bullish about Sarawak OGSE companies

PREMIER Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg envisions a future with Sarawak Oil & Gas, Services and Equipment (OGSE) companies listed on the stock exchange, with substantial valuations comparable to international OGSE players. Abang Johari earlier said that Sarawak’s oil and gas sector, bolstered by Carbon Capture, Utilisation

Methanol plant set for commercial operations in July

COMMERCIAL operations by the state-owned methanol plant in Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, will commence on July 22 this year, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the plant with a production capacity of 1.75 million tonnes per annum and operated by Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd will

Green hydrogen provides huge economic impact for Sarawak

KUCHING: The development of green hydrogen in Sarawak not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also opens economic opportunities, positioning Sarawak as a leader in the energy transition in the region. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr. Hazland Abang Hipni said that although the green hydrogen market

MoU inked on sustainable aviation fuel project feasibility

KUCHING: InvestSarawak has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation to delve further into producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Sarawak. The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building on today. According

Efforts underway to boost rice self-sufficiency levels

NEW areas have been identified for tertiary infrastructure to provide for the cultivation of high-yielding paddy varieties. In stating this, Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the new areas are located in Sri Aman, Kapit, Mukah and Limbang Division. “To increase paddy

4,778 rural projects completed

The Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government has successfully completed 4,778 Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr. Sim Kui Hian said that these completed projects represent 87 per cent of the total approved projects under various local authorities. “RTP, spearheaded by the