Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: News Desk

FDI to create 3,800 jobs, says deputy minister

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) is expected to create about 3,800 job opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry, and Investment Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said a total investment of RM9.6 billion has been approved from 2022 until the first quarter of 2023.

Make State Constitution easily available to schools, varsities: Analyst  

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: It is important for some of the printed copies of the State Constitution to be distributed to educational institutions. Academician and political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said the State Constitution is an important reference point for research and education.

DUN okays reprinting of 10,000 copies of State Constitution

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE motion to reprint 10,000 copies of the State Constitution was passed during the third day of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. The motion was moved by Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Finance and New Economy Datuk Amar

Sarawak airline will not focus on profits alone: Fazzrudin

By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA THE Sarawak-owned airline will not be operated solely on the basis of making profits. Chief political secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said that rather, as the government’s responsibility, the airline will provide adequate and fair connectivity to the people. “The

Proposed Mukah heritage and cultural village gets priority

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE proposal to create a heritage and cultural village in Mukah will be a priority under the tourism development list for the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA). Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the cultural heritage of the Malanau community

Sarawak to host sports administrators course

KUCHING: Sarawak will host the International Olympic Council (IOC) Solidarity Sports Administrators Course (MOM) from August 11 to 13 at Curtin University Malaysia Miri Campus.  Dr. KH Tan, Malaysian Olympic Council Eastern Zone chairman, has urged sports practitioners, associations, and clubs to participate in the course. The MOM course aims

40 from UiTM Sarawak receive IT devices

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 19 Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak students from the Bottom 40 (B40) income group received IT devices from the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT). According a press release from the university, the devices, presented by Sarawak Federal Secretary Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan, were contributed from

Ryzal Ibrahim refuse to apologise over video controversy

S OCIAL media influencer Ryzal Ibrahim, popularly known as Durian Kimchi channel co-founder, has said that he will not issue any apologies for his recent video, which has sparked the anger of netizens. The content creator recently released a supposedly funny video about the life routine of the B40 (Bottom

Zaki says duet with Anwar a ‘dream come true’

S INGER Zaki Yamani revealed that he has always wanted to sing a duet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The 17-year-old son of pop king Datuk Jamal Abdillah finally had his wish fulfilled last Saturday when he sang Tan Sri P. Ramlee’s hit song “Azizah” with Anwar at

Exciting collaboration to promote and develop sustainability

KUCHING: Chemsain HRD Sdn Bhd and Sunway University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of a sustainability training programme for businesses in Malaysia. The MoU signing took place at Chemsain Building here recently, witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The