Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Sarawak eyeing space venture tech collab with European Space Agency

SWITZERLAND: Sarawak is exploring potential cooperation and strategic partnerships with the European Space Agency (ESA) in the space sector following a high-level meeting on the sidelines during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 on Wednesday (Jan 21). The meeting was led by Sarawak Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning

Enforcement of payment sought

KUCHING: Ocean Vantage Holdings Bhd (OVH) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Ocean Vantage Engineering Sdn Bhd (OVE), has filed an action in the Kuching High Court to enforce payment of about RM5.37 million awarded to it by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) against Petrofac Engineering Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

EU delays deforestation rules

KUCHING: The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be delayed by one year following the publication of an amending regulation in the EU’s Official Journal on Dec 23, 2025. Under the revised timeline, the new implementation date for medium and large operators is Dec 30, 2026, while

Crude palm oil trades above RM4,000

KUCHING: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices have remained above RM4,000 per tonne throughout January and are expected to stay range-bound between RM4,000 and RM4,300 in February. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said the market’s ability to hold above RM4,000 despite ongoing fundamental headwinds suggests the level is emerging as

SDM Pesta Lokal to showcase modern digital commerce

KUCHING: The Kuching Waterfront will host the Sarawak Digital Mall (SDM) Pesta Lokal from January 23 to 24. The two-day festival, running from 10 am to 11pm daily, marks the culmination of a 1.5-year collaboration between the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and TikTok Shop Malaysia aimed at equipping Sarawakian

Hotlink Uni Legends: Students bring visions to life

KUCHING: Student teams turned their proposals into campus festivals under Hotlink Uni Legends 2025, with events staged in Kota Kinabalu as well as Penang and Melaka. Hotlink said the programme concluded with three university festivals delivered by student teams. It said the winners were backed by funding, marketing efforts and

ASEZ volunteers bring cheer to elderly residents

KUCHING: About 70 university students from ASEZ, a university student volunteer group, brought cheer to residents of Rumah Seri Kenangan Kuching during a welfare and cultural outreach programme held on Wednesday. The activity, organised by ASEZ under the World Mission Society Church of God, aimed to foster intergenerational bonding while

SMD draws up initiatives to enhance semiconductor ecosystem

KUCHING: SMD Semiconductor has drawn up a series of strategic programmes to strengthen Sarawak’s semiconductor ecosystem through talent development, international collaboration and industry engagement. In a statement Wednesday, it said the initiatives support the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap 2030 – Beyond Moore’s Law and the Post-COVID Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, positioning

Chinese association extends flood relief to 42 families

SERIAN: The Federation of Chinese Associations Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division has provided relief assistance to 42 families affected by recent flooding in Kampung Rimba Padi here. The assistance was coordinated by the federation’s vice president Councillor Lai Chew Leong in collaboration with the local village chief, with affected residents

MPP denies claim of neglect over rubbish bin request

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has refuted claims that it neglected requests for rubbish bins at Jalan Moyan Sagah, saying its records show the first and only request was received earlier this month and was acted upon promptly. In a statement issued today (Jan 21), MPP said it received