Friday, 2 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Fadillah retains Petra Jaya seat

KUCHING: Barisan Nasional retained the P194 Petra Jaya seat with 15,017-vote majority. Incumbent Datuk Fadillah Yusof (BN-PBB) polled 28,306 votes in a three-corner fight against Datuk Nor Irwan Ahmad Nor (PKR) who polled 13,289 votes and Hamdan Sani of PAS with 1,350 votes. P194 Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency has 57,925

GST will be abolished – Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan will keep its promise to abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) after forming the federal government. Its Chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Sales and Services Tax (SST) will be reinstated to replace the GST. “It’s a cancellation. We don’t need it. We go

Willie Mongin wins Puncak Borneo seat with majority 4,005 votes

PUNCAK BORNEO: Willie Mongin, a candidate from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), created history when he won and grabbed the Puncak Borneo Parliamentary seat from Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 14th General Election. Willie won by 18,865 votes with a majority of 4,005 defeating BN candidate Jeannoth Sinel who received only

Dr Mahathir, Malaysia’s Seventh Prime Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad created history yesterday when he took the oath of office as the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time, and at the age of 92. The Pakatan Harapan chairman, attired in a black and gold embroidered ‘Baju Melayu’, was sworn in as the

Public holidays declared on May 17, 18

KUCHING: The Sarawak state government has announced that May 17 and May 18 will be declared as additional public holidays, said a statement released by the Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office here yesterday. The additional public holidays were declared under Section 5 of the Public Holidays Ordinance. As such, the public

State BN government congratulates PH for GE14 win

KUCHING: The State Barisan Nasional (BN) government wishes to congratulate Pakatan Harapan (PH) for its victory in the just-concluded 14th General Election. In a press statement issued yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the State government respects the decision of the rakyat. Even though

Two needy families get help from Hope Place

KUCHING: Anjung Singgah official Ediawati recently inform Hope Place to help two needy families who need help in food items. Muhammad Yusri Bin Amin and Nur Azlyn Tamizy are heads of the families from Spaoh. They both have been staying at Anjung Singgah since last month (April) but will move

Notice of Jln Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub road closure, diversions

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) would like to inform public members about a road detour and closure of half of Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub (Normah Leg) on 12 May (Saturday) starting from 9am till 4pm. This road detour and closure is to give way for the works of

LAKMNS to hold ‘Ihya Ramadan’ briefing

KUCHING: The Welfare Trustee of Sarawak Mosques or Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Negeri Sarawak (LAKMNS) will hold a briefing of Majlis Taklimat Ihya’ Ramadan20l8M/1439H  on this 12 May at 8am at Jamek State Mosque. This is give briefing on the programmes to be held in the Ihya Ramadan celebration this

13th Borneo Jazz Fest kicks off today

MIRI: The 13th edition of Borneo Jazz Festival is here again, with its opening show to kick off today (Friday May 11) and to go on until May 13 (Sunday) at Coco Cabana Miri. It would be the first time that the Borneo Jazz uses Coco Cabana Miri as its