Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: News Desk

‘Hak Kitak’ programme promotes student rights

KUCHING: School students in Petra Jaya here were introduced to legal education and civic awareness through the Hak Kitak Programme: School Edition, which was officiated at SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman today (Jan 24). Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof, said in a Facebook post that the initiative aims to

Kapit appoints three new ‘penghulus’, honours veterans

KUCHING: In a move aimed at strengthening local leadership, three new ‘penghulus’ were officially appointed while two outgoing penghulus were recognised for their service at an event held in Kapit on Friday night (Jan 23). The event was attended by Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is also

Sarawak Pass kiosk benefits rural communities

MALUDAM: Residents here can now enjoy easier access to government services with the launch of the Sarawak Kiosk Service, including Sarawak Pass, at strategic locations in the district. Lingga state assemblyman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor, highlighted the initiative in a Facebook post on Friday (Jan 23), saying it reflects the

CoPER strengthened to reinforce transparent government procurement

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will further strengthen the Contractor Performance Evaluation Report (CoPER) to boost contractor performance and reinforce transparency and accountability in state government procurement. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that CoPER is a contractor performance evaluation system developed in 2014 and fully implemented in 2015

AirAsia partners HYROX APAC

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has signed a partnership with HYROX APAC, linking its regional network to the fast-growing fitness race circuit as athletes and fans travel across Asean and beyond for events. AirAsia X chief commercial officer Amanda Woo said the partnership came as fitness became a global lifestyle movement and

Hong Leong Capital Bhd gets 4-star rating

KUCHING: Hong Leong Capital Bhd (HLCB) has moved into the 4-star tier of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index. It said the 4-star rating is the highest tier in the FTSE Russell ESG Score and puts it above the financial industry and investment services subsector averages. The group said its FTSE

Capacity-building workshop boosts staff capabilities

KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) conducted a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening staff capabilities ahead of its Retreat 2026, taking place from January 23 to 26. The workshop, titled ‘Enhancing Capabilities for the Future’ and facilitated by Coach Ariff Azahari, was held as an early preparatory programme to equip YPS

Hong Leong Capital Bhd gets 4-star rating

KUCHING: Hong Leong Capital Berhad has moved into the 4-star tier of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index. It said the 4-star rating is the highest tier in the FTSE Russell ESG Score and puts it above the financial industry and investment services subsector averages. The group said its FTSE Russell

MBKS staff helps save lives as blood donors

KUCHING: Staff of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) once again demonstrated their commitment to community welfare by participating in the Annual Blood Donation Campaign, held in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, expressed his appreciation to the Blood Bank for

15 EPU-approved projects in Mid Rajang region at preliminary stage

SIBU: A total of 15 infrastructure projects have been approved by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) for implementation in the Mid Rajang region, aimed at strengthening regional development and improving basic infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Chairman of the Mid Rajang Regional Development Agency (MiRRDA) Infrastructure Development Working Committee, Christopher