Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Parliamentary seats quota – a constitutional responsibility

KUCHING: The restoration of Sabah and Sarawak’s rightful share of parliamentary seats is a constitutional responsibility grounded in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, asserted this in response to recent remarks by Deputy Prime

Governor urges for in-depth research on Malay heritage

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has proposed for a comprehensive approach to strengthen the cultural heritage exhibition gallery at Wisma Melayu Sarawak. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, the Governor had suggested that in-depth research on the Malay community’s

TYT calls for deeper research to enrich Wisma Melayu’s heritage gallery

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has proposed a comprehensive approach to strengthen the cultural heritage exhibition gallery at the Wisma Melayu Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the governor suggested that in-depth research on the Malay community’s heritage be

Premier conveys condolences on Tun Abdullah’s passing

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has extended his heartfelt condolences to Tun Jeanne Abdullah and family following the passing of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi last night (Apr 14). In an official statement posted on the Sarawakku Facebook page today (Apr 15), Abang

Abdullah Badawi was approachable: Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR: The passing of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the nation, including from Sarawak, where leaders remember him as a symbol of sincerity, inclusiveness, and quiet strength. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who

Abdullah Badawi will always be remembered: TYT

KUCHING: The passing of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is a great loss to the nation, said Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Head Of State and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi extended their heartfelt condolences to the family of

Hornbill Skyways eyes markets beyond Malaysian shores

KUCHING: A two-year offshore experience has now put Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd on an ambitious path to markets beyond Malaysian shores. After nearly half a century serving Sarawak’s skies, Hornbill Skyways took a bold leap forward, successfully entering the offshore oil and gas sector with a landmark contract from Petronas.

Wan Mohamad Ali: An aircraft’s cleaner’s flight to success

KUCHING: He started out as an aircraft cleaner but, as fate would have it, he now helms the very same company, Hornbill Skyways, as its chief executive officer here. By all accounts, his journey has been a long flight which took him halfway across the world at one point and

SEB to commence controlled water release at Bakun HEP from April 18 to May 9

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) will commence a controlled water release at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) from April 18 to May 9. The operation, approved by the Sarawak Rivers Board, aims to maintain the reservoir at safe operating levels while reducing the risk of downstream flooding with advance notice

SFC sets tourism benchmark for 2026

KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has set a high benchmark for tourism quality ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, after receiving the Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) Silver Award for Wind Cave and Fairy Cave in Bau. The award was presented during a ceremony organised by the Sarawak Office of