Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Bandar Kuching MP denounces proposal for exclusive Malay PM

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen strongly condemns the suggestion by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal to restrict the position of the Prime Minister to Malays only. Dr Yii asserts that such a proposal goes against the founding spirit of

No time limit to replace gas cylinders

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has urged customers to replace their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders once they have used up its contents. It assured that there is no time limit for the exchange for customers and that such a method will avoid wastage. “Customers are also reassured that there

Trienekens bags prestigious IKM Laboratory Excellence Award

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, the driving force behind Sarawak’s Integrated Waste Management System (IWMS), has secured the prestigious IKM Laboratory Excellence Award for 2023. This accolade, their ninth win since 2015, commends the company’s unwavering dedication to delivering top-notch laboratory testing services in compliance with local legislation, particularly in

Miri AeroBIGday raises RM2,564.31 for welfare organisation

MIRI: A charitable aerobics sports event, “Miri AeroBIGday”, held at Miri Open Stadium recently, successfully collected and donated RM2,564.31 to the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Komuniti Terpinggir Sarawak. The event, attended by over 400 participants from diverse ethnicities, was inaugurated by Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang. “The physical and mental health

Preparedness and community involvement to mitigate impact of disasters

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI SARIKEI: Sibu, identified as the largest central zone of Sarawak with numerous rivers, is prone to floods, according to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman. During a visit to Sarikei Bomba on Thursday (Dec 14), he stressed the need for preparedness and

Sarawak Skills celebrates successful completion of hybrid and electric vehicles course

KUCHING: The Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions celebrated the successful completion of its inaugural “Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Service and Maintenance” course at the Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (AWISAR). The two-day programme saw 15 participants, including automotive workshop owners, engineers, and technicians, gaining valuable insights

Museum welcomes visitors with free entry

LIMBANG: The Sarawak Museum Department has announced that the Limbang Museum is now welcoming visitors. The admission is free for all. Visitors can explore the museum’s diverse exhibits from 9 am to 4.45 pm, Monday through Friday. For those planning weekend or holiday visits, the museum’s doors are open from

Insights from a journey

BY ESTHER CHEN WEI LEE All you need for travelling is a quiet heart and non-stop footsteps to keep meeting, to keep thinking, to keep passing your thoughts and to keep renewing your memories. In this era of economic development, the pace of life has accelerated rapidly. Nowadays, you may

NAIM bags several national human resource awards

KUCHING: NAIM Holdings Berhad has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sarawakian company to secure multiple accolades at the 23rd Malaysia-International HR Awards hosted by the Malaysia Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM). The event, held on Dec 8 at Dorsett Grand Subang, Selangor, witnessed NAIM securing the