Saturday, 2 May, 2026

4:48 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: News Desk

Resignation call misguided, authority rests with PM

KUCHING: The call by Perak state assemblyman, Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, for Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, to resign reflects his misunderstanding of constitutional conventions and ministerial responsibilities. According to Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, under Malaysia’s constitutional system, questions of collective Cabinet responsibility are for the Prime Minister

STM Lottery brings festive joy to 100 senior citizens

SERIAN: One hundred needy senior citizens here received festive hampers and ang pow (monetary gifts in red packets) today (Feb 1) as Sports Toto Malaysia (STM) Lottery Sdn Bhd continued its annual Chinese New Year Ang Pow Donation Campaign. The event brought festive cheer to underprivileged elderly residents in the

State Secretary inspects proposed quarters site for civil servants

PADAWAN: State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki on Saturday (Jan 31) inspected the proposed site for the state civil servants’ quarters project here which will involve the construction of 24 government housing units at an estimated cost of RM12 million. The proposed project will be developed on a

Capacity to manage change vital for heads of Sarawak Civil Service 

KUCHING: Heads of the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) must possess the ability to manage change effectively to ensure public service delivery remains relevant, responsive and aligned with increasingly dynamic modern demands. State Secretary Datuk Amar Abu Bakar Marzuki emphasised that today’s landscape of change is more drastic than ever, demanding

PRS Youth backs Nanta, rejects resignation call

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth rejects calls by constitutional law expert, Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, for Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, to resign over remarks made during a recent radio interview. Its chief, Christopher Gira Sambang, who said the Youth Wing stood behind Nanta, stressed that the

Political stability drives consistent, sustainable development

LIMBANG: Sarawak’s long-standing political stability under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) remains a key driver of the state’s consistent and sustainable development, said Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. He said Sarawak has continued to enjoy sustainable development for more than 20 years

Sarawak targets 100 King’s Scouts a year

KUCHING: The Sarawak Scout Movement is aiming to produce over 100 King’s Scouts every year following a strategic capacity-building initiative for its leadership. More than 60 Scout commissioners and scouters from various districts across the state converged at the Sarawak Scout Headquarters in Jalan Batu Lintang here for the Road

Amelia Roziman ends 20-year BESarawak tenure

KUCHING: After 20 years at the helm of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), Chief Executive Officer Amelia Roziman has stepped down, marking the end of an era that saw Sarawak transform into a globally recognised destination for business events. Amelia’s tenure, which concluded on Jan 31, was characterised by sustained growth

1,000 native tree seedlings planted in Sabal Forest restoration effort

SAMARAHAN: A total of 1,000 native forest seedlings were planted to support restoration efforts and foster environmental awareness among the community. According to a statement issued by Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), the planting was carried out during a joint tree-planting programme between the FDS and Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) held recently

Premier leads more than 300 participants in Sarawak Botanical Garden walk

KUCHING:  More than 300 participants turned up as Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg led the ‘Walk For Health with the Sarawak Premier’ programme at the Sarawak Botanical Garden underscoring the state government’s commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle among the community. Abang Johari arrived at the