Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: News Desk

Tips on choosing the Right Luggage

HAVING the right luggage can make travelling a lot easier. Of course, no two travellers will have the exact same needs when it comes to luggage. Ultimately, choosing the best luggage comes down to your personal preferences, how often you travel, and your budget. If you’re looking to shop for

Potential destination for Chinese tourists

 BY JAMES WONG  Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep organised a visitation last Thursday (July 6) to showcase the rich history and culture of Bau district to Xing Wei Ping, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. Among the visited locations were the Twelve Kongsi flagpole holders at

Water supply disruption in Sri Aman

KUCHING: The Sri Aman District is currently experiencing a temporary disruption in water supply. This disruption is due to ongoing maintenance work being carried out by contractors from the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). The maintenance work specifically focuses on repairing pipes near the Spad Melugu area and is

Strong Earthquake in the North Atlantic Ocean

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported a strong earthquake occurring in the North Atlantic Ocean at 4.28am today (July 11). The earthquake, measuring 6.4 magnitude, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at coordinates 20.0 degrees north, 61.1 degrees west, approximately 2,595 kilometres southeast of Washington, United States. However,

Farmers urged to diversify crops for better incomes

BINTULU: Farmers are being encouraged to grow different crops instead of just focusing on oil palm. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, advised the farmers to expand their agricultural activities by growing vegetables. Dr Rundi said the farmers needed to change their

STU stresses importance of meritocratic admissions, especially in science and technology

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Kullin Djayang stressed the importance of meritocratic admissions, especially in fields like science and technology, for the long-term benefit of the country. He stated that a strong emphasis on meritocracy was essential to prevent brain drain, as exceptional non-Bumiputera students might

Stay vigilant against rabies and dengue: MP

SARIKEI: People have been urged to always be vigilant and take proactive steps to contain the rabies and dengue fever outbreaks. Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Abdul Wahab said both are still prevalent among communities in urban and rural areas. He said data from the Ministry of Health until mid-June this

Upgrading of Pasar Tamu Sentral to benefit over 100 traders

SARIKEI: The upgrading of Pasar Tamu Sentral will bring benefits to over 100 small traders here. The proposal to upgrade the market was made by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, after he inspected the location recently. “The upgrade proposal was

Sarawak Heart Centre recognised as among the best in Asia Pacific

KUCHING: The Sarawak Heart Centre (PJS) in Kota Samarahan has been recognised as one of the top 100 best specialised hospitals in the Asia Pacific region, specifically for its expertise in cardiology. Newsweek, an American weekly news magazine, collaborated with Statista, a German online platform specialised in data gathering and

Is it time to quit Twitter and join Threads instead?

SOME 10 million internet users have already signed up to Threads, the Meta Group’s new social network. The platform, which aims to compete with Twitter, was rolled out overnight in 100 countries, although it is still unavailable in the European Union. So can Threads really compete with Twitter and its