Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: News Desk

SBC to celebrate Biodiversity Day on May 27

KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) is gearing up to celebrate its highly anticipated annual event, SBC Biodiversity Day 2023. This event is held in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls tomorrow (May 22). The celebration, themed “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity,” aims to

Redesigned housing units in progress

BY GERALD GILLES KUCHING: Construction is underway for 60 housing units in Darul Hana housing, catering to the residents of Kampung Pulo Ulu. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Communications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the previous townhouse concept was rejected by the local residents, prompting a redesign of

Lingga residents acquire digital skills

SRI AMAN: The people of Lingga are urged to seize digital opportunities in efforts to digitise grassroots communities and ensure digital inclusivity aligns with the development agenda of Sarawak. Lingga Assistant District Officer, Frank Lani said by providing exposure to the community regarding the digital systems introduced by the government,

MASWings increases flights for Gawai celebration

KUCHING: In anticipation of the upcoming Hari Gawai celebration, MASWings has announced additional flight options to facilitate the travel of passengers returning home during the peak festive period from May 28 to June 5. The airline will add additional daily flights from Kuching to Limbang, from Miri to Long Banga,

Minister launches National Unity fun run

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: A vibrant display of ethnic diversity unfolded today at the Kuching Waterfront as participants donned their traditional costumes and took part in the Unity Fun Run and Ride. With a total of 1,500 runners and riders taking part, the event embodied the theme of ‘Unity in

Coldplay ticket sale chaos grips fans

KUCHING: In a recent frenzy of excitement, thousands of eager Coldplay fans in Malaysia rushed to secure their highly coveted tickets for the band’s upcoming concert. However, as the dust settled and the ticket sale concluded, a wave of disappointment swept across the country as numerous fans were unable to

South Koreans visit Miri City Council

MIRI : The mayor of Gochang-gun, Deokseob Shim, and chairman of Gochang city council , Jungho Lim, and their delegation from the Republic of Korea paid a courtesy visit on the Miri City Council yesterday (May 19). According to a press release, one of the purposes of the visit is

Minister urges telco companies to improve coverage

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of telecommunication companies must collaborate to address the network coverage problem. Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil said that while household 4G coverage in Malaysia has reached an impressive 96.92 per cent, no telecommunication company has achieved the same level of

Premier meets Fahmi on communications related issues

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the federal Minister of Communications and Digital, Fahmi Fadzil at his office, in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday morning. According to Malaysian Information Department (JAPEN), in a statement, the purpose of the courtesy call

Curtin Malaysia Open Day on July 6-8

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) will be hosting the upcoming Curtin Malaysia Open Day, scheduled to take place at its campus from July 6-8. The three-day event is being jointly organised in collaboration with the Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) and Swinburne University of Technology