Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Rakyat must be given priority above politics

The Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, in his more than 60-minute opening speech of the State Legislative Assembly last Monday, congratulated Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad on his appointment as the Seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia after Pakatan Harapan (Hope Alliance)  came to power after

Selective logging to ensure sustainability of forest reserve

KUCHING: The implementation of selective logging to conserve the forest in the State would ensure a sustainable and continuous forest reserve for the next 25 years of logging cycle, said Chief Minister and Minister for Urban Development and Natural Resources, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. In his speech

Public health lab vital to cope with epidemic

KUCHING: The setting up of public health laboratory is crucial to cope with any forms of epidemic in the State including rabies. This was said by Assistant Minister for Housing and Public Health Dr Annuar Rapaee (pic) in response to a question by Batu Lintang State Assemblyman See Chee How

Determine NTD based on custom, needs of folk

KUCHING: Murum State Assemblyman, Chukpai Ugon has proposed that the amendment of the Land Code Bill 2018 should not limit the Native Territorial Domain (NTD) to only 500 hectares. Instead, he proposed that the NTD should be determined according to the custom and the need of the community concerned on

Krian rep rejects Land Code amendment

KUCHING: The State Assemblyman for Krian, Ali Biju has said that the proposed amendments to the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018, fall short of the expectations of the natives who have been fighting and waiting for the recognition of their rightful claims on their ancestral lands. “The Minister promised to