Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

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

Hope Place lends helping hand to struggling diabetic

KUCHING: Samarahan resident, Serani Anang, 54, survives by foraging for shellfish and wild vegetables in the absence of a steady income. It has been a daily struggle but thanks to Hope Place Kuching the woman who lives on her own is now receiving much-needed support to cope with life. The

Chemsain, ministry boost workplace safety with OSH coordinator training

KUCHING: Efforts to improve workplace safety culture in Sarawak took another step forward as Chemsain HRD Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Sarawak, successfully concluded the second series of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) coordinator training here. The three-day programme, under

Student engagement with inaugural ‘Ngabas Anak Sarawak’ programme in Penang

PENANG: The Sarawak government continues to strengthen its ties with Sarawakian students across the country through the inaugural ‘Ngabas Anak Sarawak’ Programme held at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the Sarawak government is committed to

Sarawak governor, wife extends greetings for Puthandu and Vaisakhi celebrations

KUCHING: Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi have extended their greetings for the Tamil New Year (Puthandu) and Vaisakhi celebrations to the Indian and Sikh communities in Malaysia, especially those in Sarawak. Wan Junaidi expressed his hope that

Ngabas Anak Sarawak programme to expand nationwide

PENANG: The ‘Ngabas Anak Sarawak’ programme will be expanded to other states to provide exposure and direction on development initiatives and assistance from the Sarawak government. Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said this initiative is an initial step by the ministry to

Kuching to host 19 ASEAN meetings under Malaysia’s chairmanship

KUCHING: A total of 19 ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Kuching this year in conjunction with Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN. Ministry of Foreign Affairs secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin said the decision was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to ensure that the meetings

AmBank open to supporting development of financial hub in Sarawak

KUCHING: AmBank is open to participating in the development of a financial hub in Sarawak, should such plans materialise in the future. AmBank Group managing director of Business Banking Christopher Yap said Sarawak has the potential to establish a financial centre, similar to other financial hubs in Malaysia. “There is