Saturday, 18 April 2026

Author: News Desk

Local family’s plight uplifted through Yayasan PETRONAS aid

LUNDU: For more than four decades, Chung Soon Yap has learned to live with uncertainty. At 32, she lost her husband in a car accident. Overnight, she became a single mother to two toddlers, with no stable income and little certainty about what the next day would bring. Since then,

Community-friendly walkabout addresses safety, Infrastructure issues

KUCHING: The ‘Program Walkabout Mesra Masyarakat 2.0’ event brought together residents, enforcement authorities and the local council to address safety and infrastructure concerns in the Jalan Rock/Bampfylde area on Friday (Feb 13). Organised by the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) Jalan Rock/Bampfylde, the initiative saw participation from the Royal Malaysia

Infrastructure, targeted welfare accelerated for people’s wellbeing

BETONG: The rapid development of infrastructure, coupled with targeted welfare initiatives, highlights the Sarawak government’s commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of its people. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas emphasised that the state’s development is progressing at a fast pace. “The strength of Sarawak’s people’s unity is a key

Targeting leading food producer status under 13MP

SIBU: Sarawak is targeting to emerge as a leading food producer and net food exporter through the implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a strong emphasis on outcome-based delivery and comprehensive reforms in the agri-food sector. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom,

Banana Chips Heritage penetrates overseas market

SARATOK: Banana Chips Heritage has successfully entered overseas markets, marking a major milestone for the local enterprise after years of steady growth and expansion. Banana Chips Heritage entrepreneur, Jamilah Unai, said the business, which started on a small scale in 2012, expanded more rapidly from 2022 after its production capacity

Six drug-positive individuals nabbed

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Six individuals were arrested after their urine were tested positive for illegal substances. The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) Kota Samarahan conducted an operations around the district, where several hotpots were identified. As a result, six individuals were apprehended by a team from the agency and they were tested

Four Bersatu MPs among 17 leaders sacked

PETALING JAYA: A total of 17 leaders from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), including four Members of Parliament, two state assemblymen and 10 division chiefs, have been sacked from the party. According to a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), among those dismissed are Opposition Leader and Larut MP Hamzah

NREB marks 32 years with renewed commitment to environmental excellence

KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak celebrated its 32nd anniversary with a ceremony that saw staff members renewing their commitment to integrity and excellence in environmental stewardship. Sarawak Environmental Quality Controller Datuk Jack Liam addressed staff from NREB headquarters and regional offices across all divisions of Sarawak

Everrise holds CNY festive promotions and extended hours

KUCHING: Everrise is ushering in the Chinese New Year with a vibrant lineup of promotions, in-store activities and extended trading hours, offering shoppers more reasons to celebrate the festive season with family and friends. In preparation for the celebrations, the supermarket chain has curated an extensive selection of Chinese New Year essentials,

16 controlled items gazetted under the Chinese New Year’s maximum price scheme

SIBU: Sarawak will controlled and gazetted 16 items under the Chinese New Year 2026 Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) to prevent unreasonable price increases during the celebration. In a statement by Sarawak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN Sarawak) issued today (Feb 14), the Chinese New