Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Sarawak Labour Ordinance amendments to be presented in Parliament

KUCHING: The Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO) amendment will be tabled in the forthcoming parliamentary session for approval. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said the amendment is crucial for the well-being of workers in Sarawak. “And I am proud to say that

Ruffedge to reunite with fans on Apr 30

KUCHING: Renowned hip hop and R&B group Ruffedge, which rose to fame in the late ’90s and early 2000s, is scheduled to perform in the Showcase Raya Mena Mena at Plaza Merdeka on April 30. CATS FM programme manager Fadzli Daud said that Ruffedge will be performing beloved hits like

Spidey is here to make your day

BY LEONG Z-KEEN KUCHING: Sometimes, don’t you wish the heroes you admired are out there somewhere, saving the day, interacting with the people or even showing up just to say hello? Well, as luck would have it, you may catch a glimpse of everyone’s friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man near the 3rd

Quality, the main criteria of elected representatives

MUKAH: The Sarawak government prioritises the quality of its elected representatives by providing them with exposure and experience related to legislative debates abroad. The Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, said that as representatives of the people, they need to demonstrate quality

Sarawak’s products gain overwhelming interest

KUCHING: A notable surge in interest among local and international visitors towards Sarawak products were evident at the Sarawak Pavilion during the Food and Hotel Asia-Food & Beverage (FHA-F&B) 2024, hosted at the Singapore Expo starting April 23-26. Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Amar

Calls for Sarawak to join WHO health agenda

KUCHING: Sarawak is urged to participate in all six World Health Organisation (WHO) strategic objectives activities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak must grab the opportunities by participating in it for the state’s nation-building process. “During our working visit to WHO here in Geneva, Switzerland, it

MA63 discussions still ongoing: SAG

KUCHING: Discussions on the restoration of Sarawak’s rights enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are still ongoing between the state government and the federal government. In revealing this, Sarawak Attorney General, Datuk Saferi Ali said this involves many details such as legal and administrative aspects. “It means that the

Premier visits Solaris Bus factory in Poland

POLAND: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg continued his official working visit to the Solaris Bus factory in Poland, today (Apr 25). According to a news report by TVS, he was accompanied by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar