Friday, 24 April 2026

Author: News Desk

‘Rumah Spektra Permata’ project provides affordable housing for Hulu Kabong residents

KUCHING: The Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) Hulu Kabong project highlights the Sarawak Government’s commitment to providing quality and affordable housing for local communities. Kabong assemblyman, Datuk Mohamad Chee Kadir, said the development reflected the state’s continuous efforts to ensure well-built homes for residents, particularly B40 households. He also praised the

Flow at work: Happy staff, happier guests

Using the Power of Flow to Retain Staff and Delight Guests IN my previous article, I explored how the concept of flow helps hotel employees stay focused, calm, and attentive when managing demanding guest needs. Today, let’s take a closer look at the three key dimensions of flow which are

Wan Junaidi begins two-day visit to Lumut’s naval facilities

LUMUT, Perak: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar arrived safely at Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Air Base, Lumut, here to commence a two-day official visit to the RMN Lumut Naval Base and Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd. He arrived with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk

Council deploys RoRo containers for festive cleaning

PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is making it easier for residents to carry out spring cleaning this festive season by deploying Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) containers at designated locations from Feb 6 to 20. The two-week initiative coincides with the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, a

Gerawat presses for solutions to water issues

MIRI: Pressing water supply issues affecting several villages in the Mulu constituency were raised at a recent meeting, particularly long-standing problems that have been repeatedly raised by local residents. These matters were discussed at the Water Supply Meeting for the Mulu constituency, chaired by Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department

Education programmes strengthen Sarawak’s human capital

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

Government rolls out ‘SARA for All’ nationwide

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

CNY food baskets for 250 underprivileged families in Tanjung Datu

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

Three-day AZAM initiative fosters youth leadership

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

Nanta sounds out warning to errant contractors

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