Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: News Desk

Firm seeking the go-ahead for Kuching-Jeddah-Madinah flights

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: ATS Global Travel & Charter Sdn Bhd (ATS) is seeking the green light from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia to establish a direct flight route from Kuching to Jeddah and Madinah. Its chairman Datuk A Aziz

Weather forecast for Aidiladha

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a special weather forecast for the Aidiladha celebration on June 29 and 30. Generally, no significant or extreme weather conditions are expected during the Aidiladha celebration in 2023. However, it noted that isolated thunderstorms may still occur in certain states.

Water supply disruption in Daro

The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has issued a notice regarding a water supply disruption in the Mukah area, specifically in the Daro district, starting from 8am until 5pm today (Jun 28). The disruption only affects Kampung Semop Hilir. According to JBALB Sarawak, this is to allow the appointed

Nanga Menuan-Nanga Setapus road project ready July-end

KAPIT: The Nanga Menuan-Nanga Setapus road project (Phase 1) is progressing smoothly and is expected to be completed soon, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development) Aidel Lariwoo. Aidel said the project has reached 93 per cent completion and is scheduled to be fully completed by the

JKKKs, PTAs in Kakus receive RM971,000 under MRP

TATAU: Thirty-nine longhouse Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and associations in the Kakus constituency received an allocation of RM971,000 under the Minor Rural Project (MRP). Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the MRP allocation will go towards implementing development projects and various

UUM Sarawak supports orphans’ community

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) Sarawak Campus organised a special programme for orphans as part of their efforts to foster community engagement and provide support to those in need at the Sarawak Orphans Welfare Board (Peryatim) recently. Some 40 orphans were treated to various activities throughout

Keen institutions offer golden opportunity for nursing students

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nursing students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) have become highly skilled and sought after, opening up great career prospects with support from leading institutions. A press release today announced that several institutions, including IHH Malaysia, Beacon Hospital, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Thomson Hospital, Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Loh

Govt synergy important for continuous O&G growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Synergy between the Sarawak and the federal governments is crucial to ensure continuous development of the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. Deputy State Secretary (Planning and Economic Development), Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel said cooperation and good relations will create more development opportunities in the industry. “When

BDA to have expanded role

BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has proposed for the role of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) to be expanded. According to Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, he has discussed with the Premier on a proposal to