Friday, 13 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Willie wants to defend Puncak Borneo

PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin will defend his parliamentary seat despite Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS) claiming that the seat belongs to them. Thus, he hopes that GPS will give him space and opportunity to defend the seat. In fact, he said, he was ready to defend the seat

GOF scores big with RM17.8 mln contraband busts in raids

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) scored multiple successes under Ops Kontraban in a number of raids on premises storing illegal items and contrabands. GOF Sarawak Brigade Deputy Commander ACP Shaikh Abdul Adzis Shaikh Abdullah said the raids were conducted from April 6 to 12. “On April 6, at

Needy families get food assistance in time of need

PADAWAN: Needy families at three villages near Bengoh Dam received food parcels sponsored by young entrepreneurs to ease their burdens. A total of 64 parcels were distributed under the charity programme held by Persatuan Pembangunan Insan Sarawak (PPIS) in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society(MRCS) in Sarawak. PPIS president

Citizenship within reach for tragic mum and daughter

KUCHING: Efforts are continuing to help the woman whose son, the sole breadwinner in the family, died tragically in a road crash recently. Welfare help aside, the authorities are now looking at helping Nurjannah Abdullah and also her daughter Siti Mariam Abdullah with the process of legalising their stay here.

What would happen if most of the world’s men died?

Book Title: The End Of MenAuthor: Christina Sweeney-BairdISBN: 9780008407933Publisher: Harpercollins PublishersPublication year: 2021Price: RM69.90 WHEN you think about the COVID-19 pandemic, you think that the world will be in trouble and everybody is going to die, which sadly happens in this day and age. It effects everyone, but in “The

Positive case tally now at 301,883

KUCHING: The number of COVID-19 cases in Sarawak dropped today from 413 to 385, taking the tally to 301,883. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that of the total, 101 cases were in category 1 and 282 were in category 2, while there was only one case each in

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Opposition lacks traction

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak and other state opposition parties need to come up with new issues if they are to forge a solid coalition against the current state government. “DAP Sarawak calling for unity among other opposition parties and forming a solid coalition is not really a surprise

Counter terror units take policing to new level

WITH the ever-present threat of extremism and terrorism, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has been leaving nothing to chance to ensure the safety of the public and peace in the country. PDRM’s Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNe) Unit play a key role

State seeks more attractions as tourism revival begins

KUCHING: Tourism is expected to again flourish with the reopening of the country’s borders and Sarawak wants more items on its arsenal of attractions to draw more tourists to the state. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, in this instance, has called on

Give priority to needy villagers

PADAWAN: A village chief here has urged those who want to help the needy to contact him first. “I am grateful the villagers get help from concerned parties who are willing to come to our village to hand out supplies and essential items to ease their burden,” said Kampung Semban