Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Sarawak Scouts celebrate year of achievements

KUCHING: The Sarawak Scout Council held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, celebrating a year of progress, recognising achievements, and outlining plans for the future of Scouting in Sarawak. Council President, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, highlighted the year’s steady accomplishments, noting that scouting activities were implemented “regularly and

Sarawak’s finances transparent with details fully public

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has clarified that Sarawak’s financial information, including revenue, expenditures and debt obligations, is publicly available, responding to recent claims by Padungan assemblyman, Chong Chieng Jen, that the state government has been secretive. Yap described the allegations as misleading, saying they disregard the

Community unites to protect and conserve Sungai Plan

BINTULU: A community awareness programme under the River Recovery (R2) Sungai Plan 2025 successfully brought together local leaders, students and environmental agencies to promote the conservation and sustainable management of Sungai Plan. Held on Friday at Kemena Plaza Hotel here, the programme carried the theme ‘Sungai Plan Sustainability, A Shared

Sebauh bridge opens ahead of Christmas

BINTULU: The Sebauh bridge across Batang Kemena is now open for public use, just in time for the Christmas season — nearly two months ahead of schedule. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced the early opening during the Pre-Launch ceremony today (Dec 6) describing the project as a

Sarawak, Sabah dancers unite for Latin Training Camp

KUCHING: The Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA) is strengthening regional ties and athlete development with a three-day Latin Training Camp featuring top Korean coach Nam Gi Yong. The Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA) Latin Training Camp Workshop 2025, jointly endorsed and supported by the Sarawak DanceSport Association (SDA), Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC),

Sarawak hands over 10 high-powered motorcycles to police traffic unit

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has strengthened the state’s security assets with the handover of 10 Yamaha FJR1300A high-powered motorcycles to the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department of the Royal Malaysia Police, Sarawak Contingent. The handover ceremony was officiated by Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning & Development) Datuk Seri Dr Muhammad

DBKU upgrades Boyan–Gersik Jetty for safety

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has begun upgrading works on the Boyan–Gersik Jetty to resolve safety issues affecting residents and visitors who depend on the route for their daily commute. The construction period for this project is scheduled from Dec 4 to June 3, 2026. DBKU said previously

Sabah Sarawak recognised as equal partners

KUCHING: The formal recognition of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in Malaysia through recent constitutional amendments represents a significant step in fulfilling the promises of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Sarawak Indigenous Intellectuals Association (PERANTIS) advisor Wellie Henry Majang said the amendments clarify the position of the two states

Maxim Malaysia gets nod to continue e-hailing

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxim Malaysia has received the final approval from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to continue operating its e-hailing services nationwide, following the completion of a three-month compliance monitoring period. According to a press release, the approval confirms that Maxim now meets all regulatory requirements set for e-hailing

Only bus shuttle service allowed for Nyamai Sarawak Festival visitors

KUCHING: Visitors to the Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2025 at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) will need to rely on a shuttle bus service, as private vehicles, taxis, and e-hailing cars will not be allowed beyond the Damai Golf Course T-Junction during the festival. The minimal-fee shuttle service, operated by