Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Tun M attends briefing on Sarawak dev’t

KUCHING: Prime Minister , Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad  yesterday attended a closed-door briefing on the development of Sarawak at  Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, here. The briefing was given by State Secretary,Tan Sri Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani. Dr Mahathir  arrived at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, the state government administration building, at 7.55am

CM: GPS can make decisions on its own

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is now more independent to develop Sarawak without having to abide by federal decisions because it is no longer bound by the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said GPS can make decisions on its own without having

Three YMM branches donate to Hope Place

KUCHING: Three Young Malaysians Movement (YMM) branches namely YMM Padungan,YMM Kuching and YMM Batu Lintang, donated food items to Hope Place, recently. Besides, members of the three YMM branches also helped to deliver items to two needy families in the Stutong Baru area and Kuching-Serian Road. Hope Place carries out

27. SARAWAK NEW CONSTITUTION 1941 (Part 3)

3. (i) There shall be a Supreme Council composed of not less than five members, a majority of whom shall be members of the Sarawak Civil Service, and majority of whom shall be members of the Council Negri: Provided that for the purpose this sub-section :’Council Negri’ includes the Council

Adhere to traffic rules during RWMF 2018

KUCHING: The organiser of Rainforest World Music Festival has advised festival goers to come early and follow traffic rules and instructions from the police officers on duty. In a press statement issued here yesterday, Sarawak Tourism said, “We have placed a good traffic plan for the festival and we hope

18th MFC’s website launched

KUCHING: The official website of the 18th Malaysian Forestry Conference (MFC) Sarawak was launched by Director of Sarawak Forest Department Mr. Hamden Mohammad at Wisma Sumber Alam, Petra Jaya Kuching yesterday. Also present were Deputy General Manager of Sarawak Forestry Corporation Oswald Briken Tisen and Deputy Director of Sarawak Forest

Director of Foreign Office calls on CM

KUCHING: Director of the Sarawak Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deddy Faisal Ahmad Salleh paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg in the latter’s office at State Legislative Assembly Building in Petra Jaya here, yesterday. Met by the media after

WAK 2018 returns Sept 29 to Oct 28

KUCHING: What About Kuching (WAK) is back for its second year scheduled to begin 29 September to 28 October 2018. The WAK Sunset Mixer 2018 was officially launched by the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at The Waterfront Hotel here on Wednesday.

RM55,000 for seven Islamic agencies

KUCHING: Seven Islamic agencies in Sarawak received contributions totalling RM55,000 yesterday for their welfare, social and recreational clubs to carry out their activities. The recipients were Sarawak Islamic Council’s Welfare and Recreational Club (KARISMA), Sarawak Islamic Religious Department’s (Hqs) KESUJA, Mufti Department’s Staff Welfare Club, Islamic Information Centre’s Aviecena Club,

MBKS lauded for holding Gawai Raya gathering

KUCHING: The joyous spirit of Gawai and Hari Raya Aidilfitri prevailed at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Gawai Raya gathering held at its premises here, yesterday. The event was officiated at by Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. Also present were MBKS Mayor Dato James