Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Hafidz, Athira officially ties the knot

ACTOR Hafidz Roshdi finally tied the knot with his longtime love Athira Yuhada on Friday evening in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.  Hafidz shared the delightful news on his Instagram, posting a photo and a video snippet from the ceremony, with the caption “Alhamdulillah” and the hashtag #HafidzAthira. Dressed in matching all-white

Combat drug abuse in community

BAU: The village chiefs and community leaders here have been urged to be aware of the issue of drug abuse among the population. Deputy Minister of Transport (Maritime and Riverine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, said the police have been making various efforts to curb the problem of drug abuse. “Therefore,

Fostering spirit of homeownership among housebuyers

KUCHING: NAIM Holdings Berhad, a prominent real estate developer, has empowered homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, through a strategic initiative aimed at building value and fostering a spirit of homeownership. As part of this commitment, NAIM organised an insightful talk featuring a distinguished property specialist Stephanie Lam. The talk, which delved into the

Call to discard proposed regressive citizenship amendments

KUCHING: The Malaysian Citizenship Rights Alliance (MCRA), the Child Rights Protection Group, and Impacted Malaysian Parents collectively called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani government to swiftly discard the proposed regressive citizenship amendments. “These amendments are feared to further impact categories of children who are constitutionally Malaysian but

Residents learn to tackle fire incidents

KUCHING: The Taman Tabuan Jaya Residents Association has organised a fire awareness programme, aimed at educating the public on fire prevention and safety measures. Conducted at the Mayor Song Swee Guan Park, Tabuan Jaya here on Saturday, the programme was also attended by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk

PKS and POLBAN collaborate for visually impaired community

KUCHING: Polytechnic Kuching Sarawak (PKS) in an international collaboration with Polytechnic Bandung (POLBAN) conducted a Community Service Responsibility (CSR) programme at the Sarawak Society for the Blind (SSB) from December 15 to 16. The initiative, led by students and lecturers from PKS’ Electrical Engineering Department, focused on electrical maintenance work

STIDC committed to develop Sarawak’s bamboo industry

BINTULU: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the optimal utilisation of the state’s bamboo resource industry. Its CEO Zainal Abidin Abdullah said this commitment aims to facilitate the commercialisation of the bamboo industry with improved planning and competitiveness. “This initiative is also in

Dr Sim: Stay vigilant as COVID-19 cases surge in Sarawak

KUCHING: The public are reminded to remain vigilant in light of the escalating COVID-19 situation in Sarawak. In a Facebook post yesterday (Dec 15), Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian highlighted a concerning 171 percent increase in COVID-19 cases reported by the Sarawak Health Department during Epidemiological Week

TROPI presents groundbreaking scientific posters at AGU annual meeting

KUCHING: Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) had presented three scientific posters at the recent 2023 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, United States. The event which was held from Dec 11 to 15, saw TROPI director Datuk Dr Lulie Melling leading her team of three research

Kuching City commemorative signage unveiled in Padungan

KUCHING: A new commemorative signage has gone up in Kuching City South to celebrate the city’s international recognition as the UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy, World Crafts City and Kuching City of Unity. The lighted signage positioned opposite the renowned White Cat statue in Padungan was formally switched on by