KUCHING: A total of 147 persons received state honours and awards during an investiture ceremony held at the Astana in Petra Jaya today (Jan 20). Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar presented the awards to the recipients who were conferred the honours in conjunction with
PRIME Video’s long-awaited live-action adaptation of ‘God of War’ has found its leading man, with Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos. The series, produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, is based on the hugely successful PlayStation video game franchise. Hurst is widely recognised for his role as Opie
MOVE over Scarlett Johansson — Zoe Saldaña has claimed the crown as the highest-grossing actor in cinema history. Her latest release, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, has surpassed the USD 1 billion mark at the global box office, cementing her position at the very top of the industry. Saldaña, who portrays
KUCHING: The federal government has decided to lower the age for citizenship applications under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution from 21 to 18 years, effective June 2026. This change calls for greater proactive involvement from parents and guardians, especially in handling cases of children born out of wedlock in
JAKARTA: Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kuching has emphasised the importance of international partnerships in broadening members’ perspectives and expanding market access during a courtesy visit to the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia). The visit today highlighted JCI Kuching’s commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Sarawak and Indonesia,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has stepped up enforcement action with an operation targeting abandoned vehicles in the commercial area of Taman Desa Ilmu here. In a statement, MPKS said its Enforcement Division carried out the operation on Monday (Jan 19) after a seven-day warning notice period
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan received a courtesy call from Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon at his office here on Monday (Jan 19). The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest between Sarawak and Singapore, including trade, economic cooperation and collaboration in green
KUCHING: Sarawak is well positioned to emerge as a new hub for the nation’s semiconductor industry following discussions with the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state’s geographical location, stable energy supply and investor-friendly environment placed Sarawak in a strong position
KUCHING: The Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) is prepared to work with Sarawak as the state positions itself to become a new player in the global semiconductor industry, leveraging its strategic strengths and long-term development plans. MSIA president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai said the association had taken the lead
KUCHING: A total of 18 Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd employees and apprentices completed a 10-day attachment programme with Prasarana Malaysia Berhad in Selangor. The programme involved Sarawak Metro staff and Young Talent Programme apprentices, who were attached to Prasarana’s Learning and Culture Unit and Prasarana Bus Academy. Sarawak Metro chief