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
KUCHING: Singapore is planning to establish a consular office in Sarawak, with a pre-opening expected in the near term while a suitable location in Kuching is being finalised. The matter was conveyed during a courtesy call by Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon on Head of State Tun
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Lubok Buan can now fully utilise their village hall (balairaya) following a RM100,000 Phase Two upgrade under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2024, officially handed back to the community yesterday (Jan 19). The handing-over ceremony was attended by Kota Sentosa asssemblyman Wilfred Yap, officers from the
SARAWAK’S permanent forest forms the backbone of one of the world’s most carbon‑rich tropical landscapes. Spanning roughly five to six million hectares of managed forest, these estates not only supply timber for Malaysia’s export market but also store an immense quantity of carbon that plays a decisive role in global
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek THIS quote resonates profoundly in the context of environmental sustainability. Green leadership embodies the belief that true leaders care deeply about the well-being of both people and the planet, championing
SRI AMAN: Plans to rebuild two critical bridges in Simanggang have been submitted, with the aim of providing residents with safe and sustainable long-term access, particularly to schools. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the proposal has been tabled with the Public Works Department (JKR), which has been tasked
LAWAS: Infrastructure development at the Maragang Green Valley Dairy Sdn Bhd Buffalo Farming Station reflects the Sarawak government’s continued commitment to strengthening the local food industry, particularly the buffalo-based dairy subsector. Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, said the initiative not only
HELSINKI: Sarawak is stepping up efforts to tap the Nordic long-haul travel market after promoting the destination at MATKA Travel Fair 2026, Northern Europe’s largest travel exhibition, held from Jan 15 to 18. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) chief executive officer, Dr Sharzede Datuk Salleh Askor, said that their continuous presence
KUCHING: A development project costing close to RM1 million to revitalise the Kampung Buntal Medan Niaga and Esplanade is set to provide a boost to local hawkers while enhancing public facilities and the coastal landscape of the village. In a statement today (Jan 19), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) said
KUCHING: Singapore is planning to open consular offices in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, with operations targeted to begin by the middle of this year. Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon said approval to establish the consulates had been granted by the Malaysian government towards the end of Nov