Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: News Desk

MPKS to focus on greening and beautifying Samarahan after ART project completion

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is aiming for a green Samarahan and wishes to plant beautiful trees and flowers along the Kuching-Samarahan expressway from Batang Kuab Bridge to Intan and Batang Samarahan Bridge. This is only possible if funds are available, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said. Once the

SWWC lauded for its contributions to community

KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWC) came in for praise from Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin for its numerous contributions to the community. The society’s assistance included providing support to women and children in distress. Yap praised SWWC during the opening ceremony of a seminar on

MRCS Kuching branch annual flag sale ‘with a difference’ targets RM30,000

BY ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER & JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Kuching branch of Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) is targeting to raise a sum of RM30,000 through its annual flag sale this year, an increase from the approximately RM20,000 raised the previous year. Its vice chairman Titus Chuo said this year’s

Sarawak’s ART commences second stage of test

BY JAMES WONG & ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: Sarawak’s Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) officially commenced the second stage of its Proof of Concept (POC) test at Kuching Isthmus yesterday. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who officiated at the launch earlier, stressed that the state government is

Measures taken to curb open burning in Sarawak

KUCHING: A haze standard operating procedure (SOP) has been activated by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to stop open burning activities. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the SOP includes implementing an active patrol on the ground and hotspots inspection with other

Vandalism causes fire at Petra Jaya substation

KUCHING: An act of vandalism caused a fire and explosion at a transformer in Kpg Panglima Seman in Petra Jaya recently. According to Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the 9 pm incident on Aug 28 resulted in a power disruption to several areas, including Bintawa Hilir, Kpg Bitawa, Kpg Buah and

Sarawak tourism officials visit Chinese counterparts

KUCHING: The Ministry of Cultural and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China was given a run-down on Sarawak’s eco-tourism and as a suitable business events hub in Southeast Asia. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, led a delegation from his ministry

myGAP certification for 11,832 farms from 2003-2022

SHAH ALAM: A total of 11,832 farms in the crop subsector have received the myGAP certification from 2003 until last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM). Its Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, said 326 farms had received the myOrganic certification during the same period. He