Saturday, 20 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Six dengue cases reported in Kota Padawan

BY ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: Six dengue cases were reported in Kota Padawan (Mile 10) for the period between Aug 22 and today. In light of this, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang called on the people in the area to look after the cleanliness of their surroundings. “We all

A Confluence of Thought Leadership

By Dr Voon Mung Ling I MMERSE yourself in a unique fusion of academic rigour, inventive creativity, and transformative leadership. Swinburne University of Technology’s Faculty of Business, Design, and Arts proudly presents its first-of-its-kind, thought provoking editorial column. This pioneering initiative embodies the kaleidoscope of learning, ingenuity, and thought leadership

Teen sent to Tunas Bakti School for possessing stolen motorcycle

KUCHING: A 14-year-old boy has been ordered by the Magistrates’ Court to attend the Tunas Bakti School for three years after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen motorcycle in July. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi handed down the sentence following a moral report from the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). In addition

British minister on official visit to Kuching

KUCHING: Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom (UK), Anne-Marie Trevelyan paid an official visit here from Sept 7 to 8. The purpose of her visit is to hold a discussion session on climate cooperation, regional security and trade. Trevelyan

Gentari expands electric vehicle charging network with SEB

KUCHING: Gentari Sdn Bhd, via its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Sarawak in partnership with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). The launch of the first EV charging points took place at the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum 3.0 (SAREF 3.0) here

AZAM Toastmasters Club gets international recognition

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Toastmasters Club was awarded the prestigious President’s Distinguished Club title by Toastmasters International at an international convention in Nassau, Bahamas recently. The accolade represents the highest honour bestowed upon clubs within the global Toastmasters community, including the AZAM Toastmasters Club as a beacon of excellence

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