Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Author: News Desk

State Governor set to grace Majlis Sungkei Anak Sarawak 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi are set to attend the Majlis Sungkei Anak Sarawak 2025 here this Saturday. The event serves as a significant platform to strengthen ties among Sarawakians living outside

Rona Warni Aidilfitri X-Travaganza 2.0 campaign until Mar 30

BY AMYLY YONG KAI HUI KUCHING: Sense of Malaysia has launched its much-anticipated Rona Warni Aidilfitri X-Travaganza 2.0 campaign, which began today and will run until March 30. The event brings a range of exclusive promotions and new product offerings, providing shoppers with the perfect opportunity to grab their raya

Hope Place steps in to assist ailing man

KUCHING: Hope Place has stepped in to provide continuous food aid to Achui Mohammad. The 56-year-old man is struggling with severe health issues while living alone in a small self-built hut at Kampung Sijiram, Kota Samarahan. According to Hope Place, Achui, who suffers from diabetes and kidney problems, has been

Fauziah backs SARORCO’s orchid conservation, industry development

KUCHING: The wife of the Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi has expressed her support for Sarawak Orchid Cooperative Bhd (SARORCO) in its efforts to promote orchid conservation and industry development in the state. She welcomed the cooperative’s initiatives and conveyed her hopes for SARORCO to

State Governor confident in Abang Johari’s leadership

KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has expressed confidence that the state will continue to progress under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In a Facebook statement, he said Sarawak’s sustainable and inclusive policies would drive rapid

Infrastructure expansion drives economic growth in Lawas

LAWAS: The district is experiencing rapid development with several large scale projects led by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS), Sarawak Energy Bhd and Amalgamated. Lawas Member of Parliament Datuk Henry Sum Agong highlighted key projects, including the construction of a highway, two major bridges over the Lawas River, a new airport,

UKAS delegation pays courtesy visit to Senate president

KUALA LUMPUR: A delegation from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) paid a courtesy visit to Senate president, Senator Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, at the Parliament building today. Led by Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Datuk Hii Chang Kee, the delegation included UKAS Director Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, Special

Rodiyah leads Ramadan charity drive in Ulu Gedong

GEDONG: The Semarak Kasih Ramadan 2025 programme, organised by the Batang Sadong Parliamentary Service Centre, continued at Darul Taqwa Mosque in Kampung Sibau Rumbau, Ulu Gedong, fostering community engagement and strengthening ties between elected representatives and residents while providing aid to those in need. During the event on Wednesday, Batang

SABATI, MAKSAK and BAKAT strengthen ties at Ramadan forum

KUCHING: A total of 250 participants gathered for the inaugural Ramadan Forum 1446H/2025M at Wisma Sabati today aimed to strengthen community ties and highlight women’s role during Ramadan. The forum was jointly organised by The Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI),the Women’s Wing of the

Malaysia is 64th happiest country in the world

KUCHING: Malaysia dropped to 64th place in the latest World Happiness Report from 59th in the previous report. Malaysia came in 64th out of the 147 nations and territories surveyed in the poll. It scored 5.955 on the Life Evaluation Index, compared to 5.975 the year before. The report also