BALINGIAN: The presence of international teams from Brunei and Thailand invigorated the 2025 Bederun Balingian Petanque Championship held at the Balingian Petanque Arena last Sunday. Organised by the Balingian Melanau Generation Association (PGMB) in collaboration with the Balingian Boules Club (KBB), the tournament also featured local teams from Mukah, Bintulu,
MATU: The theme ‘Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni’ is significant as it reflects the shared commitment between the federal government and the Sarawak Government in building a caring and inclusive society. Matu District Officer, Hamidah Halpi, said that the MADANI concept is also in line with the aspirations of ‘Sarawak Maju
MUKAH: Integrity is not merely a noble value but an obligation that must be upheld in every aspect of life, from administrative processes and procurement management to daily decision-making. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sarawak Director, Hasbillah Mohamad Salleh, said that everyone must be aware that leakages, abuse of power, and
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) Department of Mechanical Engineering has collaborated with Smart Green PolyCC PMU and the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak recently, to organise a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme ‘Generasi Muda Prihatin: Aluminium Awareness and Recycling for Environmental Sustainability’. Programme director, Rosidi Mohamad Nor said the
MUKAH: Students have been urged to become agents of change by rejecting the culture of bullying in schools. Tellian Assemblyman, Royston Valentine, stressed that bullying is not an issue to be taken lightly as it has reached the point of claiming lives. “Bullying should never happen, especially in schools, to
DALAT: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring the welfare of senior citizens in the state is always safeguarded. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the establishment of the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) is one of the government’s initiatives to strengthen
MUKAH: A total of 93 people participated in a Pre-Marriage Course organised by the Department of Commerce through its Training and Continuing Education Unit (ULPL), in collaboration with the Islamic Religious Department of Sarawak (JAIS) Mukah Branch, recently. The two-day course was held at the Main Lecture Hall of Mukah
MUKAH: Entrepreneurship requires not only knowledge and skills but also values and ethics. Tellian Assemblyman, Royston Valentine, said that young entrepreneurs must be educated on integrity, social responsibility, and sound decision-making. “These values and ethics are the main keys to ensuring long-term business sustainability,” he said. He said this in
DALAT: A total of 38 homes here received assistance for home repairs under the Minor Rural Projects-Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (MRP-PPRMS) Phase 1 for 2025. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the total allocation for the MRP-PPRMS in this area amounts to
OYA: Educational aid extended to children pursuing higher education can help ease the financial burden on parents. The Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said such support serves as a long-term investment in the children’s future. “This is because, upon completing their studies,
