Sunday, 15 February 2026

Author: Clement Erik Wong

Underserved communities to have internet connectivity

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) aims to provide internet connectivity to the unserved and underserved communities through its venture into space technology. SDGB group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said this initiative was in line with the government’s decision to bring internet

Serba Dinamik named premier partner at Dubai 2020 expo

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) has been named as one of the premier partners under the Malaysian Pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai (Dubai 2020). SDGB group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said the group’s participation in the activity would bring

Police Day: 50% discount for traffic summonses from Apr 5 – 9

KUCHING: Motorists with traffic summonses can look forward to a 50 percent discount on their penalties in conjunction with the 214th Police Day celebration. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the offer will be effective from April 5 to 9 to be implemented throughout the

Two new Covid-19 deaths in state

KUCHING: The state recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19 infection today (Mar 30). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in announcing this said the current death toll stands at a total of 107 people. It said the first death was that of a 33-year-old local man who was treated at

153 new cases push state total to 16,214

KUCHING: A cumulative total of 16,214 cases of Covid-19 was recorded in the state to date after 153 cases were reported today (Mar 30). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily statement said the cases were reported in 14 districts — Sibu with 40, Miri (33), Kuching (20), Bintulu

A more trusting view of humanity

Title: Talking to StrangersAuthor: Malcolm GladwellPublication year: 2019Publisher: Little, Brown & CoISBN: 9780316478526Price: RM39.00 His first in six years, “Talking to Strangers” is bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book and this time it centres on communication and also on how we often incorrectly communicate. Gladwell follows his usual formula of

Two new deaths take the state’s toll to 105

KUCHING: Sarawak yesterday (Mar 29) recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19, taking the state’s cumulative toll to 105. State Disaster Management Committee in a statement yesterday said the first death was that of a 62-year-old local woman who was treated at Miri Hospital for respiratory distress. “She developed cough

EMCO in Kpg Bintawa Ulu and Kpg Bintawa Tengah lifted

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) imposed on Kampung Bintawa Ulu and Kampung Bintawa Tengah here was lifted yesterday (Mar 29). This was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee in its daily Covid-19 update yesterday. As reported by SDMC, the move was taken after no new cases were

Any party but DAP, PKR and PSB

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) are open to working with any party except Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang said this following uncertainty in the nation’s political scene after Barisan Nasional (BN)

Thumbs up to crocodile watching but safety must come first

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Tourists are welcomed to watch crocodiles in their natural habitats, said Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang. “Like at Jong Crocodile Farm in Kuching or crocodile sanctuaries in Darwin, Australia, they can come to feed the crocodiles, take pictures and so on. “But their safety must be a