Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Nanta prioritises education as key to progress and success

KUCHING: A total of 92 students from the Kapit parliamentary constituency received education incentives amounting to RM46,000. Works Minister and Kapit Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to support and motivate young learners in their academic journey. “I believe

SUPP Bawang Assan adopts house-to-house visit approach

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan mobile service team visited the Kwong Hua area and Jalan Lan Lan on the west bank yesterday to conduct house visits to 13 local households and better understand their needs. During the visit, they engaged with residents to discuss the issues

Ramadan programme engages Satok rep with community

KUCHING: In the spirit of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Religious Bureau Committee of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok Branch continued the ‘Jelajah Ramadhan’ and ‘Ihsan Ramadhan’ programme. The event, led by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, took place at the Darul Qarar Surau, Kampung Temedak yesterday (Mar

‘Berambeh Sahur’ poised to become lasting tradition

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The ‘Berambeh Sahur’ programme continues to garner strong support in the Kota Samarahan parliamentary constituency, with hopes of it becoming a lasting cultural tradition, particularly among the youth. Its MP who is also the Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang commended the event which

Local entrepreneurs bring ‘raya’ fashion to car boot sales

KUCHING: Local entrepreneurs are seizing the opportunity to promote their products at the Kuching Car Boot Sales (KCBS) Rindok Raya 2025 at Hikmah Exchange Event Centre here. Among the many vendors participating are 21-year-old Julyiana Afyira and Mohamad Nizam, 44. They are making their mark in the local clothing industry

‘Bubur lambuk’ distributed at Sarawak General Hospital

KUCHING: A thousand containers of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were distributed to patients, their families and staff at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here yesterday. The distribution was part of a community initiative organised by Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) Batu Lintang branch in collaboration with Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT)

Ministry mulls cutting sick project delay classification to 30 days

BETONG: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development is considering shortening the classification of sick projects from the current delay period of 100 days to just 30. Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said under the Public Works Department’s (PWD) existing regulations, it could take action if an approved project

Over 1,000 eligible SKAS recipients yet to register

A total of 1,032 eligible recipients in the constituency have yet to register for the Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance (SKAS). An engagement session was held today to assist them with the registration process, while also providing an opportunity for those deemed ineligible to submit appeals. According to the political secretary

Sarawak Metro raises awareness on fuel of the future

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd continues to create public awareness on the fuel of the future as one of the key players in the local hydrogen economy. Sarawak Metro Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mazli Mustaffa said that one of the key ways to raise awareness while taking on these responsibilities

DBKU CCTV system fully operational again in June

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) said that its closed-circuit television (CCTV) system will be fully operational again in June. This follows its temporary suspension for enhancement works carried out by the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA). It said the upgrades include installing additional CCTV poles, replacing cameras with higher-resolution