Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: News Desk

Hospital needs moremanpower, better facilities

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI MUKAH health service needs to be improved in terms of manpower and basic facilities. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said more nurses were needed in view of the increased number of patients. “Six out of 11 medical officers who should be stationed at Mukah Hospital are the

Siti Nurhaliza announces new album coming soon

Malaysian pop queen Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza has great news for her fans. The No. 1 singer is set to release a new album soon. The 44-year-old songstress said she had recorded seven new songs for the album, including “Menjaga Cintamu”, the theme song of the coming biopic “Anwar, The

KIA can take in 12 mln passengers yearly after expansion

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE Kuching International Airport (KIA) has the capacity to be expanded to accommodate up to 12 million passengers a year. Deputy Minister of Ministry of Transport Datuk Jerip Susil said this is based on a study named the Kuching International Airport Master Plan Study which was

Nay, no casino at Borneo Highlands for the moment: Ting

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE state government has no immediate plans to establish a casino at the Borneo Highland Resort. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said the resort has good potential to become a tourist destination and it will be an integrated part

Additional 23 fire stations required in Sarawak

BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG BATU Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has called for the setting up of an additional 23 fire stations to meet the demands of the state’s growing population. “Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director stated that there are only 39 fire stations in our state currently,” he

Federal minister to launch ‘Jiwa dan Kita Madani’ programme in Kuching

KUCHING: Federal Minister of Communications and Digital, Fahmi Fadzil will officially inaugurate the ‘Jiwa dan Kita Madani’ programme on May 20 at Mydin, Petra Jaya near here. The programme, according to the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen), aims to enhance the delivery of government services through information marketing, advocacy, patriotic activities,

Promoting healthy aging

KUCHING: Kinohimitsu, a leading brand of collagen drink in Southeast Asia, remains committed in promoting healthy aging through their innovative and effective products. The company recently hosted an appreciation dinner to promote healthy living and wellness. “I am delighted to share that Kinohimitsu has maintained its position as the number

Human resource strengthening for environmental health service enhancement

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI THE Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government recognises the significance of reinforcing human resources in the field of environmental health services. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II, Michael Tiang Ming Tee highlighted the ongoing organisational restructuring efforts aimed at meeting

Huang wants contractors to take ownership of potholes

CONTRACTORS working on the Pan Borneo project must comply with safety standards so as not to endanger road users. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii disclosed that his team had made several complaints and met with the contractors on the issue of potholes along the Pan Borneo road in

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.