Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: News Desk

Deputy minister proposes agriculture as economic boost for Pulau Bruit folk

DARO: In an effort to stimulate economic growth among the local residents of Pulau Bruit, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Ukas), Datuk Abdullah Saidol has put forward agriculture as a promising initiative. He revealed that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg shared

Agong And Permaisuri embark on Hajj journey

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have commenced their sacred Hajj pilgrimage today (Jun 21) in the Holy Land. The departure ceremony took place at the Istana Negara and was graced by the presence of Melaka’s Governor

Education expert reveals why hundreds of thousands of SPM Students fail BM or History

The failure of hundreds of thousands of SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students in subjects like Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) or Sejarah (History) can be attributed to reading and writing difficulties, according to education specialist Dr Anuar Ahmad. In an interview with FMT (Free Malaysia Today), the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

AI technology unveils John Lennon’s last song

LONDON: Paul McCartney, the renowned member of The Beatles, has expressed both awe and intrigue towards the implementation of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology in music production. In a recent interview with the BBC, McCartney revealed that AI technology was harnessed to extract John Lennon’s voice from old demo recordings, with

Kuching Food Festival 2023, 285 stalls await

BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Kuching Food Festival this year is set to feature a total of 285 food stall vendors. The selection process took place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) office yesterday (June 20). A total of 690 applications were received for the festival. According to

Increase public awareness on scheme

KUCHING: Public awareness on the Sarawak Rental Assistance Scheme (SRAS) needs to be further increased. In stating this, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said that one of the ways is to promote this benefit to major employers in Sarawak and increase news media to

Education Ministry monitors teacher exploiting students for content creation

The Education Ministry (MoE) is closely monitoring a concerning situation where a teacher is accused of utilising students for content creation on TikTok. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is carefully considering necessary interventions or actions if complaints and issues affecting the integrity and ethical conduct of the teacher

Ringgit plunges as US dollar strengthens – Ahmad Maslan

Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan attributes the recent depreciation of the ringgit to the robustness of the US dollar. In a Facebook post, he further elaborated that other currencies such as the Yen, Baht, Won, Renminbi, and Peso have also experienced a decline in value. Ahmad Maslan

Geng Debu busted, 10 burglary cases solved

KUCHING: Police have successfully solved 10 cases of burglary and theft with the arrest of three members of ‘Geng Debu’ last week. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspects, aged between 18 and 25, were nabbed on June 16 by the Counter Aggressive Team and Sungai Maong police