SIBURAN: The proposed construction of a new Siburan District Office, along with government residential quarters, reflects the Sarawak Government’s continued commitment to strengthening administrative infrastructure in the rapidly developing district. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki conducted a working visit to Siburan recently to inspect the proposed site
KUCHING: The Sarawak Broadcasting Department (RTM) through REDfm is set to present Spring Gala Star 2.0, a special Chinese New Year programme celebrating the vibrant cultural heritage and artistic diversity of Sarawak’s communities. Building on the success of the inaugural Chinese New Year Gala Show in 2020, this year’s event
Petaling Jaya, 30 January 2025, Confident in its ability to reduce operating costs, execute clockwork journeys and provide exemplary safety and comfort, customers purchased a healthy number of Isuzu vehicles in 2025, a year when the country’s appetite for diesel-powered vehicles continued to dwindle. Sales of Isuzu vehicles held steady in last year,
KUCHING: In a bid to strengthen governance and community security, the director-general of the Malaysian Volunteers Department (RELA), Datuk Rosli Yaakub visited Sarawak this week to review the department’s functions. Rosli, whose visit began on Jan 26, was welcomed at the airport by the director of the IPRM Operations Division,
KUCHING: Sarawak Club marked its 150th anniversary on Friday (Jan 30) with the unveiling of a new logo and commemorative signage, kicking off a year-long programme of events and facility upgrades. The anniversary logo and signage, bearing the tagline ‘Honouring the past; shaping the future’, will be displayed at the
KUCHING: Kota Sentosa state assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has criticised a proposal for Sarawak to take a 30 per cent equity stake in PETRONAS, calling it impractical. Yap was responding to a suggestion by Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Chairman, Chong Chieng Jen, and referenced Chong’s earlier 2017 claims
KUCHING: A rising Sarawak chef is bringing the flavours of Borneo to West Malaysia, using food as a bridge to promote the state’s tourism and cultural identity during a series of high-level networking sessions. Chef Robbie Richard Balcarek, owner and chef of Little Fairy Cafe, was invited by the Sarawak
KUCHING: Isuzu’s truck market share hit a record 56.1 per cent in 2025 as Malaysia’s commercial vehicle and pick-up markets fell. Isuzu Malaysia said its vehicle sales held steady in 2025, even as demand for diesel-powered vehicles continued to dwindle after the 2024 diesel price policy revision. It said the
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here on Friday sentenced a 29-year-old man to 12 months’ jail for trespassing on private property in December 2025. Iqmal Puninman pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 448 of the Penal Code, which was read before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan. Upon conviction, the offence carries
KUCHING: The Padawan District Scouters Council has unveiled its key activities for 2026, aiming to strengthen scouting’s impact on students and the wider community. The council meeting, held at SK St George, Kampung Punau, on Thursday, brought together scouters from 12 schools in the district to plan programmes focused on
