Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Testament of Anwar’s trust, confidence in GPS

SIBU: The appointment of five members of parliament from Sarawak proves the 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s trust and confidence in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) role as the Borneo bloc in driving national development, says Safiee Ahmad. The Daro assemblyman when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today later

Cabinet line-up inclusive of all parties, races

SIBU: The Cabinet line-up introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is inclusive of all parties and races in Malaysia, said Christopher Gira Sambang. In saying that the Tamin Assemblyman urged everyone to show their support and give a chance to Anwar to run the country under his unity

Nangka satellite town in the pipeline

SIBU: Nangka constituency will have a new satellite town as the budget for the project has been approved in the recent state legislative assembly (DUN) sitting. Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee expressed his gratitude to the Sarawak government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari

160 illegal logs worth over RM400k seized

SIBU: Marine police here seized 160 illegal logs worth more than RM400,000 in an operation at Pulau Dudong, Batang Rajang here on Thursday (Dec 1). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement yesterday said the operation codenamed ‘Ops Pensura’ was carried out around 9 am on Dec

Be fair to Sarawak, Anwar’s govt told

SARAWAK is hoping the national unity government will be more sympathetic and fairer to the state on matters of state rights as enshrined in the Federal Constitutions, MA63 and IGC Report. International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) fully

Soft loans at low interest rate to continue

THE Sarawak government will continue to provide soft loans at a low interest rate of 4 per cent based on monthly reducing balance through Skim Kredit Mikro Sarawak (SKMS) and Skim Pinjaman Industri Kecil dan Sederhana (SPIKS). International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said

Higher exports from Sama Jaya and Samalaju

TOTAL exports of investors in Sama Jaya and Samalaju for the first 10 months of this year have exceeded last year’s export figures. International Trade Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that from January to October 2022, Sama Jaya recorded total exports of RM7.14 billion

No restriction on cement production, distribution in Sarawak

THERE is no restriction on cement production and distribution in Sarawak, says Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Deputy Premier noted that any local company can buy cement from any part of Malaysia. “If they are to import from foreign countries, they

Total external trade sees 1.5-fold increase to RM141.2bil

THE total external trade from January to August 2022 saw a 1.5-fold increase from RM91.1bil in 2021 to RM141.2bil in 2022, says Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Minister for International Trade and Investment said both export and import increased by double digits at 61.1 per cent and 38.6

SRDC bids to beautify Durin into tourist attraction

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) is planning to connect or extend the existing jetty, and beautify the landscape in Durin, using Rejang Esplanade as a template. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai noted that they would submit these two proposals to the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government