KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Associations (PVATM) has proposed the appointment of the Head of State as the association’s patron in Sarawak, in accordance with existing legal provisions and practices adopted in other states. The proposal was conveyed during a courtesy call by the Supreme Council members of PVATM
KUCHING: A special organising committee meeting was convened to assess preparations for and the progress of Borneo International Halal Showcase (BIHAS) 2026. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who chaired the meeting, said as BIHAS 2026 gathered momentum, the programme must serve as more than a trade showcase,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 54 foreign nationals were detained during an integrated immigration enforcement operation conducted around the district from the night of Feb 23 until early Feb 24. The operation was carried out by the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Division following public information and prior intelligence. A team of
KUCHING: The early childhood care and education (ECCE) sector in Sarawak needs to undertake strategic adjustments following the introduction of a new policy allowing six-year-old children to enter Year One beginning in 2027. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the policy introduced by
KUCHING: The Organising Committee for the state-level Gawai Dayak Celebration 2026 has been established to coordinate early preparations for the event, which is scheduled to begin in May. The committee was formed following a handover meeting of the state-level Gawai Dayak Celebration Organising Committee, chaired by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar
KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak has thrown its full support behind the state government’s landmark legal challenge against federal petroleum laws, calling on all Sarawakians to unite in defending the state’s constitutional rights over its natural resources. In a statement issued on Tuesday (Feb 24), the federation
BINTULU: A late night electrical fire at a commercial outlet in The Spring Bintulu was swiftly brought under control in the early hours of Monday (Feb 23), with no injuries reported and minimal damage sustained. The incident, involving an electrical appliance, was reported to the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station
KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi have been invited for a cordial courtesy visit incorporating two Ramadan events in Kuala Lumpur on February 28. The invitation was relayed to the Sarawak Governor during
KUCHING: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) has declared its full support for the Sarawak government’s decision to petition the Federal Court to determine the constitutional validity and continued applicability of several federal petroleum laws in the state. In a press statement, its secretary-general, Datuk Sebastian Ting, described the move
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi granted a special interview to Sinar Harian at their official residence in Petra Jaya yesterday (Feb 23). The interview session was led by Group editor-in-chief of Sinar Harian,