Sunday, 7 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Petra Energy slides into the red in 3Q2025

KUCHING: Petra Energy Bhd has sunk into the red with group net loss of RM19.54 million in third quarter to September 30, 2025 (3Q2025), a reversal from profit of RM30.8 million a year ago due mainly to the pre-tax loss of RM15.3 million incurred by the upstream segment because of

Bintulu Port Foundation donates RM200,000 to LAKMNS

KUCHING: Bintulu Port Foundation contributed RM200,000 to the Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) at a ceremony held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex today. The handover was witnessed by Premier and LAKMNS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) Group

UNIMAS expands global learning opportunities programme

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and The Queensland University, Australia, jointly launched a 30-day mobility programme to foster academic and cultural exchange in Sarawak. The programme brought together 12 Australian medical students and five accompanying officers to engage in immersive learning focused on public health among indigenous communities. Organised

Critical call for A, AB blood type

KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is urgently appealing to healthy, eligible members of the public, especially donors with blood types A and AB, to come forward and donate, following a significant increase in demand over the past three weeks. In a statement, SGH reported that blood

Roadshow boosts Sarawak’s tourism appeal

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia, together with the Association of Sarawak Inbound Agencies (ASIA), Sarawak Tourism Board and Business Events Sarawak, has launched the Sarawak Delta Geopark Package Vol. 2 during the Jom Ke Sarawak Roadshow. According to a statement, the roadshow is an initiative aimed at strengthening Sarawak’s position as

NGO comes to the aid of disabled man

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has been contacted by Sentosa Hospital to provide support for a disabled man, who is now cared for by his elderly uncle and aunt following the loss of both his parents. The 38-year-old, Pang Kai Lun, was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at birth and had

Darul Hana project earns LCDA acclaim

BALI: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) has earned regional recognition after securing the Community Initiative Award at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards 2025 yesterday (Nov 27). The event, organised by the MORS Group and held at the Intercontinental Hotel Jimbaran here, drew more than 800 entries

Bridging Sarawak’s rural digital divide

ACROSS Sarawak’s expansive interior, from Kapit’s rainforest-covered highlands to Limbang’s river settlements, rural communities continue to build businesses rooted in local knowledge, natural resources, and cultural traditions. Yet, despite their potential, many entrepreneurs remain disconnected from the digital marketplace that could expand their reach far beyond their villages. Their products

IEM updates Dr Sim on major events

KUCHING: The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Sarawak Branch, paid a formal courtesy visit to Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex here today. The nine-member delegation was led by IEM Sarawak

Government studying proposal to upgrade Engkilili district

THE Sarawak Government is studying a proposal to upgrade Engkilili from a sub-district to a full district to ensure more efficient service delivery for residents. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Law and Customs), Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat, said the government has received several applications related to administrative re-delineation