Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Dolla meets Fahmi at Parliament

SENSATIONAL girl group Dolla made a notable appearance at the Malaysian Parliament building on Monday, where they met with the Minister of Communications, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The group shared the moment on Instagram, posting a keepsake photo with Fahmi along with a short video clip captured during the visit. “A

Abby Abadi urges stricter boundaries in on-screen intimacy

ACTRESS Abby Abadi has spoken out strongly about the growing trend of drama productions including overly intimate scenes, which she says make viewers uncomfortable and cross syariah boundaries. The 47-year-old stressed that certain portrayals should be avoided to protect public sensitivities as well as the actors’ own reputations. “The acting

Fake AI videos have a new generation loving 1980s life

“THE 1980s are calling,” a teenager with a throwback hairstyle tells viewers as “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, the Tears for Fears rock anthem from that decade, plays in the background. The fake montage — entirely generated using artificial intelligence — has racked up more than 600,000 “likes” on

Carbon becomes currency

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Carbon Market Policy (DPKK) is a transformative framework to operationalise Malaysia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and push the country towards net-zero emissions by 2050, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof. He said the DPKK, developed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental

China ambassador presents UNIMAS with scholarship

KUCHING: The Sarawak–China academic ties received a further boost after Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) received a RM40,000 China Ambassador Scholarship during a ceremony at The Gallery, DeTAR Putra, on Monday (Nov 24). The scholarship was presented by Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, as part of China’s ongoing commitment to

SJK Chung Hua students learn about drone technology

KUCHING: SJK Chung Hua No. 5 is making an impact on its students by exposing them early to drone technology and future career pathways by organising the UAV AeroSpark@CH5 Workshop. Held recently in collaboration with the Zeitgeist team, the programme provided hands-on learning aimed at equipping pupils with essential digital

France explores collaboration with ACCCIS

KUCHING: A three-member delegation from the Embassy of France in Malaysia paid an official visit to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) yesterday to explore potential avenues for collaboration and investment. The delegation comprised Economic Counsellor, Michel Cywinski; Deputy Economic Counsellor; Bouthaina Harfi; and Political

‘Waste-to-Wealth’ concept key to sustainable development

BY NATASHA JEE & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS THE “Waste-to-Health” concept is a “game changer” for Sarawak, transforming discarded materials into valuable resources while delivering environmental, economic, and social benefits, said Serembu assemblyman Datuk Miro Simuh. When debating in support of the Sustainable Resources and Waste Management Bill, 2025, he said

Shamsul Iskandar resigns as PM’s political secretary

PETALING JAYA, Selangor: Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Akin has stepped down as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary, days after a controversy erupted over a support letter he issued for hospital project contractors. In a post on X, Shamsul said the controversy had become a tool to target him personally,

Sarawak share takraw spoils with Pahang

LAWAS: The Sarawak women’s squad under the National Sepak Takraw Development Programme (NSTDP) claimed third place at the NSTDP National Championship at the UiTM Sports Centre in Shah Alam, held from Nov 21 to 23. Represented by SMK Merapok, the team reached the second round and secured the podium finish,