Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: News Desk

Tune Talk launches Borneo25 Plan exclusively for Sabah, Sarawak subscribers

KUCHING: Tune Talk has introduced the Borneo25 Plan, a mobile prepaid plan specifically designed for subscribers in Sabah and Sarawak. Aligned with the Kaamatan and Gawai festivals, this offering aims to celebrate with the people of Borneo by providing seamless connectivity, whether in bustling cities or remote areas, while rewarding

Merdeka convoy stops, continues to Miri

LIMBANG: The Kembara Sarawak convoy, which was flagged off from Lawas, made a stop in Limbang before proceeding to Miri. The arrival of the convoy, led by Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, was warmly received by Deputy Minister of Food Industries, Commodities, and

STU urges MoE to resolve teacher shortage and workload

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is calling on the Ministry of Education (MoE) to take immediate action to resolve the shortage and workload of teachers in Sarawak. According to its president Kullin Djayang, despite the recruitment of 18,702 ‘one-off’ teachers by former Minister of Education Datuk

Hari Gawai unites people of all races

BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: Selamat Hari Gawai to all those who are celebrating. The festival holds great importance as it marks the conclusion of the rice harvesting season. Gawai is predominantly celebrated by the Dayak communities in Sarawak, but it is heartening to see people from other ethnic backgrounds joining

Dayaks get ready for Gawai

BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Dayak community is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as they prepare for the upcoming Gawai festival. The Dayaks, known for their rich cultural heritage and strong bond with nature, is gearing up to commemorate their ancestral traditions and showcase their unique customs during this festive

Hospital seeks patient’s kin

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for family members or heirs of a 56-year-old Chinese male patient named Ho Chin Chai. Ho was admitted to the hospital on May 14 and was placed in the orthopaedic ward on level 6, bed 20 at SGH. The patient’s last address was

Chef-de-mission makes surprise visit to Sarawak Sukma Taekwondo Training Centre

KUCHING: Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, the chef-de-mission of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024 Sarawak, made a surprise visit to the Sarawak Sukma Taekwondo (WTF) Training Centre recently. Accompanied by Sarawak WTF president Azizul Annuar Adenan, Rentap spent time speaking with all the coaches and the 39 young talents from various

Motorcyclists get free petrol vouchers

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Motorcyclists from the B40 households will get five-ringgit worth of free petrol vouchers to help them cope with the increasing costs of living. The gift, courtesy of Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, the National Consumer Foundation Malaysia (YPNM), and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of

Chinese firm offers expertise to develop S’wak’s energy sector

KUCHING:  China Energy Engineering Corporation has expressed its willingness to work with Sarawak to strengthen the latter’s energy sector. Its Southeast Asia regional headquarters president Zhang Deliang and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today. Zhang said China has green