Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Additional RM100,000 allocated for Masjid Nur Permai upgrades

SARIKEI: An additional RM100,000 has been allocated by Sarikei Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, for the upgrading of facilities at Masjid Nur Permai here. The funding, which is under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), is part of his ongoing commitment to the development of religious institutions across

New Canadian High Commissioner strengthens ties with Sarawak

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Malaysia, Jodi Robinson, at Astana Negeri here today. The primary objective of this visit was

Governor attends State Secretary’s Aidilfitri Open House

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, along with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, graciously attended the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House hosted by the Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, at his residence today. Wan Junaidi and

Miri surau upgrades enhance community development

MIRI: The successful repair and upgrading of Surau Hidayatullah and Surau Darul Mukmin here have brought much-needed improvements to local places of worship and community spaces. Funded through the P219 People’s Friendly Project and overseen by Chiew Choon Man, Miri Member of Parliament (MP), these initiatives were aimed at improving

Indonesian consulate delegation visits Sarawak Head of State

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, received a courtesy visit from the delegation of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia at the Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya today. The delegation was led by the

Shopee sellers enjoy significant sales during Raya

KUCHING: Shopee’s Raya 2025 Seller Trends Study shows that nine in ten sellers experience a significant sales surge during this festive season, with nearly half naming it their most profitable season. According to Shopee in a press release issued on Wednesday, the survey shows 60 per cent of sellers shared

Sarawak dancesport athletes impress at WDSF Bailando Open

KUCHING: Sarawak’s rising stars in dancesport made a remarkable impression at the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Bailando Open DanceSport Championship held from April 4 to 6 at Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru, clinching podium finishes and earning national recognition. Among the top performers was Cordelia Wee Li Xin, who delivered a

Accident victim receives wheelchair aid

BEKENU: A man injured in a road accident just days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri received a wheelchair yesterday (Apr 9) donated by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni, easing his family’s burden. Andrias Padan, in his 50s, was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a

Fund assurance from Meradong rep

BINTANGOR: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing assured that he will apply for funding under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to carry out infrastructure upgrades at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina SJKC Ming Tee. During a working visit to the school on Wednesday (Apr 9), Ding said the allocated funds would be

New Balance opens first store at Vivacity

KUCHING: Global sportswear brand New Balance officially made its debut today in East Malaysia with the grand opening of its first store at Vivacity Megamall, here. The new outlet brings New Balance’s signature fusion of athletic innovation and contemporary style to Sarawak, giving local consumers access to a comprehensive range