Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Introduction of Senior Citizens Bill timely

KUCHING: The introduction of the Senior Citizens Bill is timely because of the increasing mistreatment of the elderly cases in the country, said a senior lecturer at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS) Dr Lucy Sebli Seidelson. She pointed out that the Bill, which would be tabled in parliament next year, was

Batu Kitang Night Market has great potential for traders

KUCHING: The Batu Kitang Night Market can be a platform for small traders to market their products. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said, it also gives the community in the local area an opportunity to generate income during the two-week period of the night market. “The night market is

Locals and foreign man arrested for drugs

BINTULU: Three local men and one foreigner were detained by police for distributing drugs. The four were arrested by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department at a budget hotel in Pasar Lama Bintulu yesterday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects, aged 18 to 32, were in possession of 10.6

Prioritise children’s education

KUCHING: Parents are advised to prioritise their children’s education so that they can have bright future ahead and at the same time help improve the family’s standard of living. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the importance of education needs to be instilled in children from an early age so

State’s pioneer green initiative factory in Southeast Asia

KUCHING: The First Integrated Low Carbon Silicon-Based Materials Factory project will be a pioneer in the Southeast Asian region and move Sarawak forward in terms of economic, social and environmental development. Adam Digital Assets Sdn Bhd chairman Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the factory will use raw materials (silica)

State govt hopes green energy policy thrives

KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes new initiatives by the relevant ministries on sustainable energy as it is in line with the state’s green energy policy. The state hopes to be the pioneer state in this area. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment (MINTRED) Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said

Centre gets stamp of approval

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parents are excited with the opening of the new Smart Reader Kids centre at Taman Desa Ilmu here as it will help their children improve and develop throughout their early childhood education. The opening of Smart Reader Kids Taman Desa Ilmu by Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd has

Smart Reader programme gets vote of approval

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called for more Smart Reader Worldwide branches in Sarawak, especially in the rural areas. He said early childhood education is very important because it is the first learning that can influence the children’s development deeply. He said children from Smart

Venture into franchising, Uggah urges entrepreneurs

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Local entrepreneurs should venture into the franchise industry given its great potential to grow. In making the call Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government had for a long time realised that franchising is one of the fastest ways to increase the number of local

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