Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: News Desk

Serikin border post project nears completion

KUCHING: The Serikin Immigration Post and Quarters Construction Project in Bau is scheduled for completion by 9 December 2027. According to a Facebook post by the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD Sarawak) today, the project, which began on 10 December 2025, is designed not only to enhance border surveillance but

Wan Sufian appointed MUDeNR deputy secretary

KUCHING: Wan Sufian Wan Mustapha has been appointed as the new Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Natural Resources and Urban Development Ministry (MUDeNR), succeeding Hairani Mohamad Ismail. The handover ceremony was held at Wisma Sumber Alam on Monday (Mar 9) and witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali

SPM 2025 results out on March 31

KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced that the results of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be released on March 31. A total of 413,299 candidates sat for the examination at 3,350 centres nationwide, according to a statement from MOE. School candidates may collect their results

119 landowners compensated for AgriHub Lubok Punggor project

GEDONG: A total of 119 landowners received compensation amounting to RM6.5 million for the implementation of the AgriHub Lubok Punggor development project here. The compensation cheques were presented by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during the Gedong District breaking-of-fast event held at Masjid Al-Khawtar here on

Government to take over logging road in rural Kanowit

KANOWIT: The state government will take over the Nanga Dap to Nanga Jagau logging road to improve connectivity and ease transportation for rural residents in the Ngemah constituency. Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said the initiative is part of key development efforts in the area to ensure better road access and

Head of State and wife extend International Women’s Day greetings

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife extended warm International Women’s Day greetings to all women in Malaysia, with special recognition for women in Sarawak, acknowledging their vital roles in shaping the state and the nation. In his 2026 International Women’s Day

UNIFOR disburses RM50,000 for SDA Church’s upgrades, activities

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has channelled RM50,000 to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church Landeh to support improvements to its facilities and strengthen community activities in the Batu Kitang constituency. The allocation was presented by Batu Kitang assemblyman, Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, during a handover ceremony held at

Over RM4.72 million in welfare aid disbursed between Jan and March

LIMBANG: Over RM4.72 million has been distributed through various welfare assistance schemes to help vulnerable groups in the Limbang and Lawas districts during the first three months of this year. Federal Deputy Transport Minister, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, said the total amount of RM4,721,300 includes RM4.32 million in Federal Assistance Scheme

A chicken each for 1,500 women in Pelawan

SIBU: The International Women’s Day celebration here saw 1,500 women across Pelawan constituency receive a chicken each at CCK Local today (March 8). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said that the initiative was a gesture of appreciation for women and their significant contributions

25,000 visitors enliven Sibu’s Lan Berambeh Sungkei 2026

SIBU: The eighth edition of the ‘Lan Berambeh Sungkei 2026’ Sibu Division programme attracted around 25,000 visitors to Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang on Saturday (March 7). Sibu Division Resident, Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman, said the steady flow of visitors throughout the event showed the community’s strong support and excitement