SIMANGGANG: Sarawak’s education initiatives now include the Sarawak Dual Language Programme Assessment Test (UP-DLP) to track primary students’ English proficiency and build their confidence. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the UP-DLP was introduced following the abolition of the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah
KUALA LUMPUR: The MADANI government began distributing the ‘Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) for All’ aid, benefiting millions of adult Malaysian citizens nationwide on Monday (Feb 9). The initiative was announced by Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during his monthly assembly, marking a major expansion of social
LUNDU: A total of 250 underprivileged families in the Tanjong Datu constituency received food baskets in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. Tanjong Datu state assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Adenan, expressed his appreciation to PETRONAS through the ‘PETRONAS Memacu Kehidupan’ programme for selecting Tanjong Datu as one of the
KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM Sarawak) recently held an AYS Capacity Building Programme 2026 at the AZAM Complex here. The three-day initiative aimed at strengthening youth leadership and fostering structured, impactful and sustainable volunteerism among members of AZAM Young Souls (AYS). The programme brought together AYS members for a
KUCHING: All contractors awarded road maintenance projects must carry out their responsibilities with integrity and professionalism to ensure the safety of road users. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said his ministry would not compromise with contractors who fail to carry out road maintenance works according to the prescribed
BY ASYRAF HALIM KUCHING: The Ministry of Works has allocated RM200 million for the maintenance of federal roads in Sarawak in 2026 compared to the RM50 million allocated last year. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the allocation covers the implementation of 141 maintenance works, comprising 95 Periodic Pavement
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Malaysian athletes from Bungaraya Kettlebell Club delivered strong performances at the Pendekar Kettlebell Competition 2026, reinforcing the country’s growing footprint in international strength sports. The competition, hosted by Pendekar Kettlebell Club Jakarta yesterday (Sat, Feb 7), featured 38 athletes from six countries – Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, the
KUCHING: Members of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society’s SJK Chung Hua No 5 Kuching (Stampin Branch) brought festive cheer to patients at Sarawak General Hospital’s Children’s Ward on Saturday (Feb 7) ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations. The “We Care We Love” initiative saw them distributing gifts and spreading holiday
KUCHING: A Chinese New Year celebration was held at the Sarawak Society for the Blind (SSB), bringing together members of the visually impaired community for an inclusive festive gathering yesterday. The programme was organised by the Mr and Miss Native Borneo Alumni Sarawak, with support from the Mr and Miss
KUCHING: Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri paid a visit to a mother who lost her 18-year-old son in a motorcycle accident along Jalan Demak, Petra Jaya, last Friday. The victim, Fitri Azri Umar, the second of three siblings, was understood to have just started
