Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Tupong constituency personified as Mr Fantastic

In a light-hearted conversation following the recent DUN sitting, Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman shared insights into his constituency’s personality and the songs that define his mood. Warm, candid, and laced with humour, his exchange with Sarawak Tribune revealed a more personal and entertaining side of the Tupong assemblyman, one who

Contractor programmes expanded across Sarawak

THE Sarawak Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Masterplan Study 2026-2035 is expected to be completed in March 2026, providing a comprehensive framework for public-private partnership implementation. Second Minister of Finance and New Economy, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said the government is currently formulating the PPP Masterplan that will serve as a

Employers encouraged to support HIV-affected employees

BINTULU: Employers and industry stakeholders have been urged to strengthen inclusive workplace policies and support employees affected by HIV to enhance public health responses in the district. Bintulu Hospital Director, Dr Suzalinna Sulaiman, said this year’s World AIDS Day theme, ‘Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response’, stressed the importance of

Workshop calls for stronger citizen data in national SDG metrics

KUCHING: Citizen-generated data (CGD) must be strengthened and aligned with national statistical standards to ensure Malaysia’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reporting reflects real community needs and challenges, says Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance co-chair Gabriel Hii. Hii said impact measurements have for too long overlooked the lived realities of people on the

MBKS, police enhance efforts to curb scams

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is stepping up cooperation with the police to curb rising scams, money-laundering activities and scam advertisements in the city. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said close collaboration with the police is crucial as commercial crime continues to evolve. “Protecting our community from scams and

SSPCA Christmas Bazaar highlights rabies awareness

KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) Charity Christmas Bazaar 2025 returns on December 7, bringing together the community to celebrate compassion and festive cheer as well as highlighting rabies awareness efforts. The annual event will take place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at

Curtin Malaysia hosts Process Simulation Workshop

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently hosted an intensive Process Simulation Workshop featuring Honeywell’s industry-standard UniSim Design software, equipping budding engineers with cutting-edge skills essential for today’s chemical and process industries. The workshop, jointly organised by the IChemE Education Special Interest Group (SIG), the IChemE Computer Aided Process Engineering

Seventh Mile Wet Market’s toilet set for major upgrade

KUCHING: The public toilet at the Seventh Mile Wet Market in Kota Sentosa is set for a major upgrade as part of the Sarawak Government’s ongoing effort to improve community facilities in high-traffic areas. The project, following a RM400,000 Rural Transformation Project (RTP) upgrade of major sections of the market

433 entries compete for Kenyalang Journalism Awards

KUCHING: The esteemed Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) 2025 is set to recognise outstanding journalistic work across ten categories, ranging from feature writing and news reporting to photojournalism and digital economy coverage. The ten award categories this year are: Feature and News Feature, News Reporting, Sports Reporting, Broadcast Journalism, Sustainability Journalism,

Fruitful collaboration with Sarawak Skills

Chief Strategy Officer Mohamad Isham Fauzi (right) and Editorial Director Stanley Gona Chee Khiong (left) hand over a collection of free verse poems titled “Precious & Priceless Gems” to Corporate Business Division senior manager Dorge Rajah during a courtesy visit on December 2 to the Sarawak Tribune office in Metrocity,