Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Minos captivated by King’s down-to-earth nature

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is an exceptional monarch, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos. Minos that His Majesty is greatly admired and loved by the people of Sabah and Sarawak as noticed throughout His Highness’s Kembara Kenali Borneo tour. What’s more,

Over 319,000 Kenyalang Gold Card applications received since 2020

SIBU: A total of 319,099 Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) applications have been received as of Aug 31 this year, dating back to 2020, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has disclosed. She further revealed that out of this total, 276,543 cards had been printed, with 264,941 already distributed to applicants.  The Minister

Sarawak proposes health benefits inclusion for Kenyalang Gold Card

SIBU: The Sarawak government is preparing to propose the addition of health benefits to the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) programme, with plans to present this proposal to the Cabinet in the near future. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that Sarawak is expected to become an aging state by 2028, earlier

Enthusiastic residents welcome King at Sibu Central Market

SIBU: Thousands of people flocked to Sibu Central Market here to catch a glimpse of the royal entourage today (Sept 12). People from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered at every corner of the market as early as 6.30 am to welcome Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah

Sarawakians, Sabahans leave lasting impression on King, Queen

SIBU: The people of Sarawak and Sabah have left an indelible impression on Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who described them as extraordinary for waiting and greeting the Kembara Kenali Borneo tour convoy led by him. The King said that throughout the 1,700-km journey that began

Anticipation builds as Agong heads for Sibu

SIBU: People have been told to show their love and respect for  the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, as they embark on their much-anticipated visit to Sibu. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng called on the public to join

Sibu residents await royal visit with much anticipation

SIBU: The much-anticipated day for the visit of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah to the town has finally arrived tomorrow. The people of Sibu have put in a great deal of effort to warmly welcome the Royal

Youth involvement in drugs alarming, says worried YB

SIBU: Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng has called out drug abuse among the young in the country, saying its prevalence is alarming. Quoting the National Anti-Drug Agency, he said the number of drug addicts in Malaysia has now reached 1,097,408 individuals. “Out of this number, 328,640 of these drug addicts

Vocational education and training vital for future workforce

SIBU: Vocational education and training plays an important role especially in today’s era of rapid technological advancements, globalisation, and the ever-evolving job market. In stating this Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang said vocational education and training has thus never been more critical as it

Blaze engulfs hardware store in Sibu

SIBU: After a relentless eight-hour battle, firefighters successfully extinguished a raging blaze at a hardware store located on Jalan Mantis in Upper Lanang here yesterday (Sept 8). According to Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie, the fire’s rapid escalation was attributed to several containers of paint stored