Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Probe underway to identify source of wood debris

KUCHING: Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak acknowledges public concerns regarding the recurring floating wood debris issue at Sungai Krangan, Balai Ringin. Recognising the severity of this issue, NREB is taking immediate action to mitigate its impact and prevent further environmental damage. “An on-going investigation is now being carried

Muara Lassa Bridge to be officially inaugurated on Feb 22

DARO: The Muara Lassa Bridge will be officially inaugurated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Feb 22. The announcement was made by Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad while chairing the coordination meeting for the inauguration ceremony at the Daro District Office meeting room on Tuesday (Feb

Need for cancer support programmes at the workplace

KUCHING: Organisations should do more to mitigate the risks of cancer and ensure employees receive the support they need at the workplace. Ahead of World Cancer Day on Feb 4, International SOS, the world’s leading health and security risk services company, called on organisations to proactively address the growing impact

Cahya Mata IT pursues arbitration against VA

By Jack Wong KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) subsidiary Cahya Mata Intelligent Technologies Sdn Bhd (Cahya Mata IT) has initiated arbitration proceedings against Vienna Advantage GMBH (VA) over the latter’s failure to supply and implement the Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system and related services within the CMS group. The

Chili cultivation project using drip irrigation launched in Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: A chili cultivation project using the drip irrigation system in soil medium has been launched in Kampung Batu Mumong here, covering an area of 0.7 hectares. This initiative, which involves the planting of 60,000 chili plants, is the first of its kind in Samarahan Division. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris,

Rep allocates RM35k for air conditioning upgrade at Kota Sentosa health clinic

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap recently visited Klinik Kesihatan Kota Sentosa to show his support for their efforts in providing a conducive environment for patients of the clinic and continue to look into their various needs and requests for assistance to upgrade facilities. During the visit, he handed over

TYT arrives in KL for Conference of Rulers Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, have arrived here to attend the 268th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. Their flight landed at Subang Airport at approximately 12.30 pm. The

Tiong calls for crackdown amid outcry over gangsterism

BINTULU: A viral video of a violent attack in which a scissors-carrying gang member assaulted another has caused an uproar on social media. The incident has triggered an outcry over a perceived increase in gangsterism in the town. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has since urged police to

KDJA strengthens ties with UKAS

KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) paid a courtesy call to newly appointed Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) director Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan today (Feb 4) to discuss potential collaborations and strengthen ties between the two organisations. The courtesy call aims to introduce KDJA to the new director who

SEB uncovers two cases of electricity theft

KUCHING: Two cases of electricity theft involving underground cables bypassing electricity meters have been uncovered at Jalan Lapangan Terbang, here. Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), through its operational and retail arm Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), discovered hidden cables beneath concrete at a semi-detached double-storey house in the first case. Meanwhile, the