Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

14 Mrs Sarawak contestants show off their talents

KUCHING: Fourteen out of the sixteen contestants of the Mrs Sarawak 2018 showcased their talents at the Talent Show held at Mydin Petra Jaya Kuching. The contestants demonstrated their skills in singing, dancing and also playing musical instruments during the event. According to the organiser, the talent show is part

CMS-Mambong dialogue session shows true community spiritKetua-

KUCHING: Since 2014, CMS Cement Industries (CMSCI) has openly sought to engage the Mambong communities living near the company’s Integrated Cement Plant. Speaking about the annual dialogue, Goh Chii Bing, Group Chief Executive Officer – Operations, said: “A few years ago, Mambong residents voiced their concerns over dust levels that

Fed gov’t welcomes efforts to empower Bumi entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Federal Government welcomes cooperation with the State Government in efforts to empower Bumiputera entrepreneurs in Sarawak. Minister of Entrepreneur Development, Mohd Redzuan Yusof said the cooperation would help to ease any form of control and to be more free and fair. “Our goal is to balance the number

SARES benefits 128 remote Baram households

MARUDI: As part of the continuing mission to light up remote communities, Sarawak Energy handed over ownership of the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (SARES) to a total of 128 households in Rumah Rok, Rumah Lajang and Rumah Asong at a ceremony held in Rumah Rok in Marudi yesterday, said

Eight from S’wak join 15th AsPac Scout, Guide Gathering

SRI LANKA: A total of eight members of the Trefoil Guild Girl Guide (TGGG) Malaysia, Sarawak led byTGGG Sarawak Advisor Datin Dayang Mariani attended the 15th AsPac Scout and Guide Gathering 2018 starting 5 September and ending today 8 September in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Themed ‘Together with Friendship, Fellowship &

Minimum wage increase to adversely affect palm oil industry in S’wak

KUCHING: As announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on 5th September 2018, the minimum wage of RM1,050 a month will be implemented nationwide from 1st January 2019. Previously, the minimum wage for Sabah and Sarawak were set at RM920 per month and peninsular Malaysia at RM1,000 per month. The new

Come up with more creative tour packages – Karim

KUCHING: The local travel agencies have been urged to come up with more attractive and creative tour packages in order to grow and push the tourism industry towards greater heights. According to Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the number of tourist arrival

Two groups call on TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls at Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya near here, yesterday morning. The first courtesy call was from Minister of Entrepreneur Development Mohd Redzuan Yusof and his delegation. The courtesy call was meant to convey the ministry’s

Soldier arrested for molesting adopted son

MIRI: A 34-year-old soldier was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly molesting his 10-year-old adopted son. The suspect was arrested by a team of Miri police around 12.30 pm on Thursday and was produced at the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. He is being remanded for seven days from yesterday to facilitate

CM receives two courtesy calls

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg received two courtesy calls in his office at State Legislative Assembly Complex here yesterday. The first coutresy call was from Minister of Entrpreneur Development, Mohd Redzuan Yusof. The courtesy call was to discuss cooperation to empower Bumiputrera