Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Space for arts, culture events next year

KUCHING: An event space to host arts and culture programmes and events will be available next year under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced this yesterday when officiating at the 2019 Belt and Road Sarawak Beijing Joint Art Exhibition here at

Proton 1 Tank Adventure attracts 25 cars, 52 people

KUCHING: The two-day Proton 1 Tank Adventure Sarawak leg was flagged off yesterday at the Proton Platinum 3S Showroom, Jalan Tun Jugah, here. The adventure, which ends today, involves 25 Proton vehicles driven by 52 participants who comprised the public, media and celebrities. Early yesterday morning, participants arrived at the

Bidayuhs set up literary society

KUCHING: The Bidayuh community here has set up a society to enhance literary culture, in particular reading habit and English proficiency among its youths. Newly registered Dayak Bidayuh Literary Society (DBLS) held its inaugural Central Committee meeting at Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Headquarters here yesterday. The meeting was chaired

PAS Sarawak unhappy with suggestion

KUCHING:  PAS Sarawak information chief Zharudin Narudin is unhappy that Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak deputy president David Wong has suggested blocking PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang from entering Sarawak. “It is a closed-door attitude that does not try to understand the culture, customs and religion of others. “Calling

Fertigation system to be promoted statewide

KAPIT: The fertigation smart farming system will be introduced and promoted to more areas statewide next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it was the government’s hope that more people would accept and embrace it to help increase the state’s food production. “This is a clean,

Violet Yong’s comment ‘unintelligent’

KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong’s recent swipe at Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and its supporters, calling them ‘hypocrites’, has been described as “unintelligent” by Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “To me, it is a very unintelligent remark. What is she trying to prove? “We are holding Malaysian identification

Take legal action if negotiations break down

KUCHING: The Sarawak government should consider taking legal action if its negotiations with Putrajaya do not fare well by Oct 31, said Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “What are we expecting after that day if they (Putrajaya) are not doing anything? I think Sarawak should seriously consider taking

Hardin gets briefing on church projects

SRI AMAN: Welfare and Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Hardin Hollis recently paid a working visit to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church here. During his visit, he was briefed on the three projects for the church by Church Council chairman John together with Reverend Father

Federal roads upgrades in progress

KUCHING: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government through the Public Works Ministry has allocated a total of RM5 million this year for upgrading works on four federal roads in Kuching which are now in progress. The projects are Jalan Tun Razak upgrade costing RM2 million, Jalan Datuk Bandar Mustapha (RM1

Let Putrajaya handle terror issue

KUCHING: For Sarawak to have control over its own defence measures, the state has to be on its own, said Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Right now, the whole matter is under the federal authorities,” she said when asked to comment on the recent arrests of suspects who