Saturday, 7 February 2026

Author: Clement Erik Wong

GPS: Caring and responsible government

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is a caring and responsible government focused on the welfare of its people. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said one example is the survey of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land as part of the state’s ongoing efforts in putting the

Short-term measures to help tourism industry recover

MIRI: Sarawak’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry and its agencies have been implementing short-term measures for the recovery of the tourism, arts and culture industry with the support of various tourism industry players and stakeholders. Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting told a press conference this after

State looks forward to reopening borders with Brunei, Singapore

MIRI: On top of allowing inter-state travel into the state, Sarawak is also looking forward to the reopening of its borders with Brunei and Singapore to restart the state’s cross-border tourism industry. Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting revealed this at a press conference after chairing the

Gone, but not forgotten

KUCHING: During his extraordinary life, the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing touched the lives of many people. And some of these people were among those who paid their respects to him at his state funeral service held at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre,

Opposition’s fond memories of Masing

KUCHING: Members of opposition parties who paid their last respects to Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing today (Nov 3) had a lot of good words to say about the late Deputy Chief Minister. They remember the Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president as

Council accepts Sibu city status challenge

KUCHING: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is aiming to achieve city status for Sibu town by 2031. SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said he accepted the challenge of fulfilling the shortages in the council’s annual revenue and reserve fund, which are now at RM18 million and RM25 million respectively. “I

GPS-led state govt can lead Sibu forward

KUCHING: Only the Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can transform Sibu and bring it to greater heights, says Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The state Local Government and Housing Minister added that the state government was able to do so much for Sarawakians due to its autonomy

Fruitful programme for athletes

KUCHING: The state’s strategic planning through its Athlete Development Programme has proven to be fruitful following the success of Sarawakians Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie in bringing home a gold and silver medal respectively during the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Abdul

Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here.   The

Masing’s loss will be deeply felt by all, says Nanta

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s demise will be greatly felt by Sarawak and the nation, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the late Masing was highly admired by the people as a vocal leader who looked after