Saturday, 31 May 2025

Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

Three Kota Sentosa parks set for RM295,000 upgrades

KUCHING: Residents of Kota Sentosa can look forward to enhanced recreational facilities as assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, officially handed over Letters of Award for three upgrading projects worth RM295,000 on Saturday. The handover event, attended by representatives from the Kuching South City Council (MBKS), marks the commencement of works

Extended Gawai holiday brings deeper cultural connection

KUCHING: Sarawakians warmly embraced the extended Gawai Dayak holiday this year, expressing appreciation for the extra time to celebrate the harvest festival more meaningfully and reconnect with family and tradition. Many described feelings of relief and gratitude for being able to return to their hometowns, particularly those living and working

Cable thefts affect local businesses

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is expected to investigate a series of cable thefts which have severely affected local businesses at the Gala City Commercial Centre here. Head of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau, Milton Foo Tiang Wee, revealed that the thefts, which had been

Dayak community urged to embrace progressive, sustainable economy

KUCHING: The Dayak community has been called upon to adopt a progressive mindset by prioritising income generation and resource efficiency to build a more sustainable and productive economy.  Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom stressed that this approach aligns with Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19

Sarawak to host rabies conference

Sarawak’s campaign to eliminate rabies has taken on renewed urgency as the state prepares to host the 4th Rabies in Borneo (RIB 2025) Conference, scheduled from 30 September to 1st October at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen

GKCDA manages 391 projects across Greater Kuching

THE Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) is currently managing a total of 391 development projects. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said 60 per cent of these projects are infrastructure-related, followed by utilities and telecommunications (16 per cent), social development (13 per

More Sarawak students to benefit from increased educational schemes

THE Sarawak government is scaling up its educational assistance programmes to ensure more students can access higher education without financial burden. Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn reaffirmed the continuation of the Free Laptop and Book Voucher initiatives, first introduced in 2024. He

Biodiversity Day brings nature and culture together

KUCHING: Thousands of visitors turned up for the Sarawak Biodiversity Day celebration held at the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) here today. The event, held in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity, brought together communities, scientists, artists and nature enthusiasts for a day dedicated to the theme ‘Harmony with

Employers must commit to employees’ PERKESO contribution

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Employers must act responsibly by ensuring timely contributions to the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) to guarantee workers are protected in the event of workplace accidents.  Political Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, emphasised that the recent tragic incident involving a factory worker

SBC Bill empowers commercialisation, enforces tougher penalties

THE imposition of stricter penalties and longer jail terms for both individual and corporate offenders under the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (Amendment) Bill 2025 will act as a crucial deterrent and safeguard Sarawak’s biological resources. Tebedu Assemblyman, Dr Simon Sinang Bada, said the amendment to Section 22, Section 28, Section 34