KUCHING: MBSB Bank Bhd has contributed RM85,000 to assist 340 Muslim students from underprivileged B40 families under the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions. The contribution, part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, aims to ease the financial burden of students pursuing technical and vocational education and training
PUTRAJAYA: The federal government is strengthening flood mitigation efforts in Sarawak following recent floods triggered by heavy rainfall that affected several areas in Kuching and Lundu. The floods, reported on March 10, impacted several locations identified as flood hotspots, including Kampung Sebat Melayu, Kampung Segong, and Kampung Sileng Melayu. The
KUCHING: Amendments to federal environmental law could help clarify the division of powers between the federal government and the states of Sabah and Sarawak. Senator Rita Insol said the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026 is significant in addressing overlaps in environmental governance. Debating the bill in the Dewan Negara on
SELANGAU: The SKAS 2026 launch in the Tamin constituency on Friday drew local residents, community leaders, and government agencies, with Bubur Lambuk distribution marking the start of Ramadan engagement activities. The event at the Selangau District Office was officiated by Tamin state assemblyman, Christopher Gira Sambang, who thanked participants for
KUCHING: Students in Baleh received education incentives on Friday, an initiative aimed at supporting learning, easing family burdens, and encouraging youth to continue their studies. The incentives were distributed under the Baleh Education Fund 2025, a long-term initiative supported by Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) as part of their Corporate Social
PANTU: A new secondary school has been proposed for construction here to cater to the future educational needs of students in the area. Sri Aman Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said the proposal was raised during a recent Parliament sitting and is currently under consideration by the relevant
CHAOZHOU, China: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, paid a courtesy call on his Chaozhou counterpart, Cai Danqun, marking a significant step towards strengthening cooperation in the field of gastronomy. The meeting reflected the growing friendship between Kuching South and Chaozhou, both recognised under the UNESCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forest Department (FDS) launched GeoTalk Series 1/2026 as a platform to promote knowledge-sharing on biodiversity, forest ecosystems and community-led conservation within the Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp). Sarawak Forest’s Director, Datuk Hamden Mohammad, who is also the manager of the Sarawak Delta Geopark, officiated at the programme titled
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman from Taiping, Perak, has won the RM200,000 Dream Box grand prize under the ‘Bulan Bintang ‘Terrrrpaling Raya’ Powered by AFFIN’ campaign. Nurul Aqilah Radzuan received the prize during a presentation ceremony held at Menara AFFIN @ TRX. The RM200,000 Dream Box is the largest prize offered
SIBU: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) collected more than RM155 million in zakat in 2025, reinforcing its role in supporting underprivileged communities across the state. TBS General Manager, Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, said the total amount of assistance distributed actually exceeded the annual collection as the organisation also