SEBUYAU: The electricity supply upgrading project in the Samarahan Division, scheduled to begin in Dec 2025 and expected to be completed by 2028, is set to significantly improve power reliability for thousands of residents across the division. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said the RM150 million
SEBUYAU: The Sarawak Government has allocated RM150 million to upgrade the electricity supply system across the Samarahan Division up to Sebuyau, ensuring rural households will soon enjoy the same three-phase power access as urban areas. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the allocation was necessary as
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to expand its State Cabinet, with several new ministerial posts expected to be created as the government prepares to meet increasing administrative demands and achieve its 2030 development goals. The Constitution of the State of Sarawak Amendment Bill 2025, to be tabled during the upcoming 19th
KUCHING: The results of the 2025 Sarawak Year Six Dual Language Programme Assessment Test (UP-DLPS 6) show that English recorded the highest passing rate at 90.97 per cent, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said the results were followed by Science at
KUCHING: A total of 1,434 newly trained teachers were officially posted statewide on November 17, significantly reducing the shortage of educators in Sarawak’s schools. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the new recruits, all graduates from teachers’ training institutes, would help narrow existing
KUCHING: Sarawak’s shift towards a fully green economy is anchored on four fundamental frameworks that must be firmly in place before any major initiative can move forward, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said these frameworks, namely legal, technical, financial and human
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, welcomed the move toward granting automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers. She described it as a strong step forward for gender equality and a long-awaited breakthrough for affected families. Fatimah also said the initiative
BELAWAI: The launch of ‘Songket Tenunan Masyarakat Rajang’ by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) marks a significant boost to Sarawak’s rich traditional textile heritage. Tanjong Manis Member of Parliament, Datuk Yusuf Abdul Wahab, described the book, authored by Radzemah Bolhassan and Saanah Suhaili, as an important reference that documented the
KUCHING: Immediate repairs will be carried out on the temporary wooden jetty at Telaga Air following safety concerns raised by residents who have been using the structure since the main Pontoon Jetty collapsed. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she has received numerous complaints from Kampung Telaga Air villagers,
KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) marked a historic milestone with the launch of its first-ever MIID Interior Design conference in Sarawak, drawing interior designers, architects, students and industry professionals from across the state. Themed ‘SANCTUARY’, the conference today highlighted the critical role of interior design in creating