Thursday, 2 April 2026

Author: News Desk

Mixed reaction to RM100 e-cash credit

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The federal government has agreed to give a RM100 e-cash credit to all Malaysian adults earning RM100,000 a year and below. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this initiative will include the B40 and M40 groups and it is estimated that more than

Charity Without Borders campaign covers seven Ulu Rajang longhouses

KUCHING: Hope Place visited seven longhouses at Ulu Rajang last weekend for their annual Charity Without Borders campaign. The non-governmental organisation, in a statement yesterday, said it had teamed up with Chamo 4×4 Club, Kelab Cabaran Pacuan 4 Roda Bintulu and Munsang Winch 4×4 for the campaign. Hope Place team

State-level National Day and Jalur Gemilang do on Aug 3

KUCHING: The state-level National Day and Jalur Gemilang celebration will be launched next Thursday (Aug 3) at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) in Jalan Badruddin here. The event is held in conjunction with the National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) and carries the theme “Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan” (Determination

ILIM Phase 2 in Lawas Set for July 2026 opening

KUCHING: The construction of the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute (ILIM) Phase 2, a project covering 10.83 hectares of land in Lawas, is expected to be completed by July 2026. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan was informed about this during a visit from the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute

Yap urges positive election campaign

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin is urging political parties involved in the upcoming six-state election in Peninsular Malaysia not to use sensitive issues like race, religion, and royalty (3R) to gain support. Instead, he advocated promoting essential values such as mutual respect, dialogue, consensus, consultation, and tolerance

Sarawak’s model of dakwah

KUCHING: Sarawakians have shown close and harmonious cooperation, which can be likened to the concept of ‘dakwah’. Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) president Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus highlighted that our multi-racial and multi-religious society in Sarawak can serve as an exemplary model for the people in Peninsular Malaysia. “Dakwah (teaching

Kuching to host historic Badminton Championship

KUCHING: In July next year, Kuching will host the World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF) Junior Championship, and it will be the first time the event is held outside of China and Taiwan. According to the press release, it will be organised by the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) in partnership with

S’wak continues to be top five export contributors in the country

Sarawak is listed as the top five exporting states in Malaysia with an export value of RM7.8 billion in June. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said this in a latest statement Penang is listed in the top five list with the highest export value of RM41.2 billion, followed by

Water disruption in Sarikei

Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice on a water supply disruption in Sarikei district which will start on Saturday (July 29) from 9am to 4pm. Affected areas involve Jalan Bayong, the main road from the Kiew Mang Jakar junction to Sebangkoi and the along the roads from

Allocation of RM10 million can speed up nursery registration

KUCHING: The RM10 million allocation under the Madani Economy can speed up registration process and expand the childcare centre and nursery whitelisting programme in the country. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, however, the details on the allocation has yet to be obtained.