Indoor Air Quality: A Global and Corporate Concern IN Malaysia’s fast-growing cities, buildings are packed closely together, surrounded by heavy traffic and pollution. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), creating healthy indoor spaces has become difficult. Many modern materials used today for interior design – like paints, flooring and furniture
KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended the Malaysia Economic Forum (MEF) 2026 today (Feb 5), reaffirming Sarawak’s continued engagement in national economic development discussions. The forum, themed ‘Accelerating Growth, Advancing Malaysia’, served as a national platform bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, academics and civil
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim singled out Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as a leader at the forefront of driving change and progress in emerging technologies. Anwar said he was particularly encouraged by the presence of leaders such as Abang Johari, whom he
KUCHING: Kuching Port Authority (KPA) has achieved a significant milestone, handling a record 325,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, marking a 6.6 per cent increase from the previous year. KPA Chairman, Azizul Annuar Adenan, highlighted that alongside the container surge, the port also managed 10.42 million tonnes of cargo
MUMBAI: UCSI University Sarawak Campus and Somaiya Vidyavihar University formalised plans to strengthen academic cooperation between Malaysia and India with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI was signed at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in the presence of Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Arts and Performing Industry, Datuk
BAU: A road upgrading project linking Kampung Tabong to Kampung Sudoh here is underway to improve connectivity and drainage in the area. Transport Deputy Minister, who is Tasik Biru state assemblyman, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. conducted a site visit on Wednesday (Feb 5) to review the progress of the project.
SARIKEI: The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) initiative reflects the Sarawak Government’s inclusive policy in preserving religious harmony and diversity in the state, said Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang, who is also Sarikei Member of Parliament and Repok state assemblyman, said the government
KAPIT: Murum state assemblyman, Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, has expressed confidence in Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s leadership in resolving long-standing identification documentation issues and strengthening border control and national security in Sarawak’s rural areas. Chukpai, together with Hulu Rajang Member of Parliament, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, met the
MIRI: Reliable, high-quality internet access is vital to daily life, communication, digital education and economic opportunities, particularly in remote communities. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala, said he is committed to working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
KUCHING: Samarahan Division Resident, Mohamad Irwan Bahari Bujang, topped the list of 152 recipients honoured at the Sarawak State Honours and Medals investiture ceremony today (Feb 5). He was among nine recipients of the ‘Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang’ (P.P.C) medal, which was also awarded to the Director of the Sarawak Transformation
