KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) continues to serve as the constitutional foundation for fiscal fairness, regional balance, and national unity. Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim stressed that Sarawak and Sabah joined Malaya as founding partners of the Federation of Malaysia. “Implementing MA63 fairly does not weaken Malaysia — it strengthens
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parliament should give due and serious consideration to the request of expanding the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats in Sarawak. DUN Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang addressed concerns over the long delay pending proposal to increase Sarawak’s state constituency seats from 82 to 99. The proposal, which was
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi graced an iftar ceremony with the leadership of the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) at the Surau Astana Sarawak on Sunday (Feb 22). Upon arrival, the couple were
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Euan Smith, expressed his appreciation to Ashwad Ismail following the latter’s decision to step down as editor-in-chief of Astro AWANI. In a statement today, Euan said Ashwad will be leaving the group after more than 18 years of service, describing his tenure as
KUCHING: A weekend night around the city took a different turn when two local teenagers were detained and their motorcycles seized during an ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ early Sunday morning (Feb 22). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspects, aged between 17 and 20, allegedly committed offences under
MIRI: The Miri Hospital blood bank is targeting to reach 10,000 blood donors this year to ensure a sufficient blood supply, particularly for blood groups O and B. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said 9,557 blood donors were recorded in 2025, of whom
KUCHING: The search has begun for Sarawak’s next Digital Champion with participants from 45 districts across the state arriving in the capital to commence a five-day leadership and innovation bootcamp. Following the bootcamp, they will implement community-based digital outreach programmes in their respective districts, after which a final evaluation will
BINTULU: A total of 247 youths from Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei gathered physically and virtually at the TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Bintulu for a two-day training series focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital leadership. Organised by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) and known as the International Putra Bakti
BINTULU: Sarawak’s rising revenue has paved the way for major rural infrastructure projects along with youth-focused skills and education initiatives, ensuring development reaches all communities. Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai, said the state’s revenue increased from around RM6 billion to RM13 billion last year, allowing
MIRI: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Marudi Division has reached over 10,000 members, making it one of the party’s largest divisions by membership. In a report by TVS, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, said this achievement demonstrates the strength and unity of the party