Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: News Desk

SK Long Pelutan in Baram now ready

MIRI: The construction of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Pelutan in Baram has been completed, providing improved and more conducive facilities for students and teachers in the rural area. The Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak said the project involved the construction of 12 building blocks and supporting facilities to enhance the

TYT breaks fast with army personnel

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi joined members of the Army Eastern Field Command (PMTTD) for a breaking-of-fast ceremony at Wisma Perwira Sri Kenyalang, Muara Tuang Camp here on Wednesday (Mar 4). Wan

Food of the week: A world of flavours for Ramadan nights

AS the sun dips below the horizon and the call to prayer signals the end of a day’s fast, the table becomes a place of comfort, reflection and celebration. Across the world, Ramadan evenings are marked by dishes rich in tradition – meals that nourish not only the body but

NGO helps three-year-old ahead of Ramadan

KUCHING: A three-year-old boy with multiple health conditions has received vital support from local NGO Hope Place Kuching, just days before the start of Ramadan, following a referral from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Aryan Hazimi Nazri, from Matang, lives with his parents and three older siblings. He is battling several

Hoan Gallery to unveil its largest exhibition on Mar 7

KUCHING: Art lovers in Kuching can look forward to a vibrant celebration of local identity as Hoan Gallery prepares to launch its largest exhibition yet this weekend. Titled ‘Fragments: Perceptions of Sarawak’, the exhibition will open to the public at Hoan Gallery in La Promenade Mall on March 7 at

Early guidance shapes tomorrow’s workforce behaviour

BUSINESS owners often talk about familiar workplace problems: low productivity, difficulty retaining staff, and the challenge of developing strong leaders. From an organisational and leadership perspective, these issues are often treated as performance gaps that require training interventions. But what many do not realise is that some of these patterns

Driver dies after car crashes into lamp post

MIRI: A man in his 50s was killed after the car he was driving skidded off the road and crashed into a lamp post along the Kuala Baram Bypass here on Tuesday evening, police said. The fatal crash happened at about 5.50 pm near the Industrial Training Institute here. According

SAINS, Hewlett Packard ink deal to boost state’s sovereign AI capabilities

BARCELONA, Spain: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) has signed a strategic collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to strengthen sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and private cloud infrastructure in Sarawak. The agreement, signed on March 2, sets out a framework to develop a secure and sovereign private cloud foundation,

Bill to enhance Malaysia’s global dispute resolution role

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Bill 2025 (D.R. 44/2025) is expected to strengthen Malaysia’s legal framework for resolving international commercial disputes through mediation. The Bill, currently being debated in the Dewan Negara, aims to enhance legal certainty and improve Malaysia’s attractiveness as a destination for international

Lorong Chawan 3 drainage upgrade to mitigate flash flooding

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has officially handed over the project site for the repair and upgrading of the drainage system at Lorong Chawan 3 to the appointed contractor. The project, which spans approximately 300m of concrete drainage, is scheduled for completion within four months and aims to