Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

‘Lim Guan Eng does not disrespect Malay language’

KUCHING :  DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Sarawak Publicity Secretary, Abdul Aziz Isa, said Finance Minister, Lim Guan Eng never showed any disrespect to the Malay language just because a press statement was in Mandarin as it was meant for the Chinese media to prevent them from misinterpreting the English/Bahasa Malaysia’s statement.

8. BRITISH ENQUIRY INTO SIR JAMES BROOKE’S POSITION IN SARAWAK

The two Commissioners were to inquire inter alia ‘whether the position of Sir James Brooke, either as holding that possession of the Sultan of Borneo, or, as he alleges, as an independent Rajah, holding it by the free choice of the people, be compatible… with his character of a British

Inaugural International Marine Kids Congress in Kuching tomorrow

KUCHING : Tomorrow, scientists from all over the world will be gathering here to listen to young people aged 7-14 give presentations on the most important marine conservation issues at the inaugural International Marine Kids Congress (IMKC). These children are keen to impress upon scientists how important it is to

Intermittent closure of Batang Tatau Bridge from 27 to 30 June

KUCHING: The Batang Tatau Bridge at Federal Road FQA01 in Tatau will be intermittently closed from June 27 to June 30 to the traffic for a load test to be conducted by the State Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak). The bridge will be closed from 10.00am to 11.00am on June

Sarawak PKR takes a silent stand

KUCHING: Sarawak PKR is taking a silent stand following speculations that two Members of Parliament from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be appointed as federal ministers. The state PKR Information chief Vernon Kedit said because it was a rumour, it was not wise to make any comments on it. “It’s just a rumour,

SHEDA urges AAS to charge uniform flat rate on Legal Fees

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) is urging Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) to consider charging uniform flat rate on legal fees for the preparation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (S&PA) and Memorandum of Transfer (MoT) for  newly constructed houses particularly the SPEKTRA and Affordable houses

7. JAMES BROOKE HAD SUPPORT OF A FREE PEOPLE

Minutes of a conversation between the Datu Bandar, Datu Tumangong, the Datu Imaun and the Tuan Katib – Members of Council of the State of Sarawak and Mr St John., Consul General, 25th October 1855. … The people of Sarawak had fought against Brunei and established their Government. They had

Sarawak Independence Day Unity Run on July 21, anyone?

KUCHING:  Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) in collaboration with Harlie Venture invited all the city residents to participate in the Sarawak Independence Day Unity Run (5km) in conjunction with the 55th Anniversary Celebration of Sarawak Independence through the formation of Malaysia. The event will be held on July 21, 2018

Korean coach gives S’wak squad boost

KUCHING: Sarawak Sukma shooting squad received a boost with the arrival of Korean coach Hwang In Kwon who came in April to help the squad. Before the Hari Raya holidays, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan and permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth

Sarawak rookie cracks two national records

MELAKA: Sarawak native, Syahrizan Jafar stunned the first series of the National Circuit Archery Championship when he shot down two national records at the Kolej Vokasional Melaka in Bukit Katil, here, on Sunday. Hardly 20 months ago picking up the sport as a passion, the 39- year-old rookie downed a