Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Trump needs to pause tariffs for eight years

KUCHING: United States (US) President, Donald Trump, wants to impose high tariffs on goods and services imported into the US with the expectation that American industrialists doing business in other countries will eventually rush back to the US. However, according to former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in his

Altimet remains Ampang PKR branch chief

RAPPER-turned-politician, Altimet, feels humble and grateful to have been entrusted by the members of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) Ampang branch to continue helming the responsibility as the branch chief.  The 47-year-old, whose real name is Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad, expressed his heartfelt thanks to all the members

Khairul Aming uses TikTok earnings to give back

SUCCESSFUL influencer and entrepreneur, Khairul Aming recently shared with netizen the amount of money he earned from viewers during his live broadcasts on the TikTok app. Recently, during a live TikTok review, the popular influencer managed to earn nearly RM32,000. Despite having a significant influence on social media, Khairul chooses

NGOs play vital role in protection of neglected children: Fatimah

KUALA LUMPUR: Yayasan Chow Kit has proven that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can make a significant impact in protecting and uplifting neglected children — especially when their efforts are carried out with sincerity and determination. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah described Yayasan Chow

JKR organises CSR project for school

KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) continues to strengthen its commitment to support rural communities through the implementation of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, recently held at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Tuma, Lawas. Operating since 1956, the school currently accommodates 216 students and 22 teachers. According to JKR

TYT, wife attend Raya gathering jointly organised by two ministries

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi attended the Aidilfitri Gathering organised jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development (MUDeNR) and the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED). The event, held

Leadership intelligence

MANY still have no idea that they are leaders, or that they will ever be. Perhaps because leadership has been overestimated, portrayed as a concept or attribute of a select few: the charismatic, the confident, the successful, the loudest in the room, but that isn’t real. It isn’t true. The

‘Keluarga Senari’ hosts Aidilfitri Open House

BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI and JASNITA AHMAD KUCHING: Senari Synergy Group of Companies hosted its highly anticipated Aidilfitri open house at Dewan Hikmah here Tuesday, drawing about 400 guests in a celebration of unity, culture, and appreciation. The event welcomed a diverse mix of stakeholders, business partners, government representatives, and staff,

Why carbon? Experts break it down at CJA talk

By SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA and NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: There are several factors that influence the buzz surrounding carbon when it comes to climate change mitigation efforts. Carbon expert, Dr Waseem Razzaq Khan, pointed out that people always question ‘why carbon’ when there are other greenhouse gases around. He said

STIDC reaffirms measures to enhance timber industry growth

KUCHING: A series of new regulatory measures, digital initiatives and policy improvements is being undertaken to strengthen the state’s timber industry’s growth and resilience. The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) unveiled these steps during its 2025 Industry Update here today. The event brought together key representatives from government agencies,