Sunday, 26 April 2026

Author: News Desk

JK Rowling to Harry Styles: Who are the UK’s biggest taxpayers?

JK Rowling, Mo Salah and Harry Styles were among the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. According to the annual Sunday Times Tax List, the rankings were topped for the first time by the billionaire brothers behind gambling giant Betfred, surpassing musicians, entrepreneurs and sporting stars. Fred

From worn to wonderful – Creative ways to reuse old furniture

Old furniture does not have to be thrown away to make room for something new. With a little creativity, worn or unused pieces can be transformed into practical and stylish features that enhance your home décor while saving money. Give Old Furniture a New Lease of Life FURNITURE is a

DBKU earns Asean Clean Tourist City recognition for 2026–2028

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has been awarded the Asean Clean Tourist City Award under the Asean Tourism Standards for the 2026–2028 cycle. The recognition was conferred after DBKU met all criteria set under the Asean Tourism Standards 2026–2028 and obtained official endorsement from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts

Digital blind boxes reward card spend

KUCHING: Mastercard and AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad have launched a mobile-optimised digital blind-box campaign, “Spend. Tap. Win!”, offering prizes worth up to RM168,000 and tied to foreign-currency card spending. Running until March 31, 2026, the campaign is delivered via Mastercard Gamer Exchange (MGE), which the companies described as Southeast Asia’s first

Fast-fashion retailer eyes Main Market

KUCHING: Contemporary fast-fashion retailer Carlo Rino is proposing to transfer its listing from the ACE Market to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, backed by RM98.2 million in cash and a net profit of RM15.7 million for the financial year ended 2025. The group said the proposed transfer

Authorities to determine source of methane gas

MUKAH: A geophysics team from the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia will be deployed here tomorrow (Feb 3) to conduct a detailed investigation following the detection of methane gas at the Oya Kaul Festival site on Jan 21. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah

MA63 defence not disloyalty, says MP

KUCHING: Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Brodie has backed Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi after constitutional expert Dr Abdul Aziz Bari urged him to resign over remarks made during a radio interview. Aziz had said Nanta had breached the principle of collective cabinet responsibility and should step

Semantics should not overshadow concerns under MA63

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Deputy Secretary-General, Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, said the debate over the word “divorce” used by Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, should not overshadow Sarawak’s long-standing constitutional concerns under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Lo made the remarks in response to comments made

Resignation call misguided, authority rests with PM

KUCHING: The call by Perak state assemblyman, Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, for Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, to resign reflects his misunderstanding of constitutional conventions and ministerial responsibilities. According to Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, under Malaysia’s constitutional system, questions of collective Cabinet responsibility are for the Prime Minister

STM Lottery brings festive joy to 100 senior citizens

SERIAN: One hundred needy senior citizens here received festive hampers and ang pow (monetary gifts in red packets) today (Feb 1) as Sports Toto Malaysia (STM) Lottery Sdn Bhd continued its annual Chinese New Year Ang Pow Donation Campaign. The event brought festive cheer to underprivileged elderly residents in the