Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Varsity cultural exchange through CSLP

Kota Samarahan: The closing ceremony of the Community Service Learning Programme (CSLP) between Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Vrije University (VU) of Amsterdam was held yesterday at Rumah Universiti, Unimas, Kota Samarahan. The closing ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Vice Chancellor,

State gov’t prioritises rural dev’t

SEBUYAU: Developing the rural areas is still the main priotity for Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS), Assistant Minister of Coastal Road and Sebuyau Assemblyman, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said. This was clearly shown when the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minsiter Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved the project

SDI to hold talk on working with community July 5

KUCHING: Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) will be organising a talk on ‘Sketchbook for working with community: Will it Work?’ on July 5 (Thursday). The venue will be at the conference room of Kompleks AZAM, Jalan Crookshank, from 9.30 am to 11.30 am. The talk will be presented by Dr. Tariq,

Taib is in the clear: MACC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has cleared the Sarawak Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud of the corruption and abuse of power allegations against him. It said that the commission cannot take action against Taib although 15 investigations have been opened since 2015 or 2016.

33-year-old man found hanged in the jungle

KUCHING: A man was found to have hanged himself in the jungle behind his house at Kampung Tematu here on Sunday. His brother made the gruesome discovery at around 7.20 am. Augustine Nohey anak Jikat, 33, was last seen by family members during dinner on Saturday. His brother found him

Youth injured after car hits another at BDC Interchange

KUCHING: A youth was seriously injured on his head after the car he was driving collided with another on the BDC Interchange around 1am on Sunday. He was believed to be heading towards the direction of the airport when he crashed into the rear of another car. Fortunately, his car hit

SCPA lauds police on launch of ‘Ops Harapan’ programme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) would like to congratulate the Royal Malaysia Police on the recent launching of a new crime prevention programme called“Ops Harapan”, said a press statement yesterday. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director CommissionerDatuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah said the operation was another

Baru Bian: I will do my best

KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat Chairman, Baru Bian on Monday said he felt  honoured to have been appointed as Minister of Works in the new Pakaran Harapan Federal government led by  Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I am conscious of the fact that the responsibility attached to this portfolio

15. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RAJAH CHARLES BROOKE (Part 1)

Political will of 2nd Rajah Charles Brooke, 16th December, 1913. THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, CHARLES BROOKE Rajah of Sarawak in the Island of Borneo respecting the State of Sarawak and the public and political affairs thereof. For many years, I have been Rajah of Sarawak,

Ting hopes more roads will be built in S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Secretary-General, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has also  congratulated  Selangau Member of Parliament, Baru Bian and Stampin Member of Parliament, Chong Chieng Jen on their appointments as members of the federal Cabinet. “Congratulations on the two appointments – YB Baru Bian as Works Minister