Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Special needs children need to reduce weight

SIBU : The weight loss programme for special needs children has now become an important agenda in view of the Special Olympics to be held in Sarawak next year. Minister of Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the effort of weight reducing among

RM1 million worth of smuggled items seized

LIMBANG: Sarawak Marine Police successfully made a second seizure in a one week period involving six containers containing firecrackers and fireworks worth almost RM1 million. This seizure was made at an open space at Jalan Medamit, located 41 kilometres from Limbang town on Tuesday afternoon. According to Sarawak Marine Police

MIDA connects MNCS and SMES in East Malaysia

KUCHING : “To date, a total of 745 manufacturing projects with investments worth RM71.2 billion have been implemented in Sarawak. Through these projects, we want to create opportunities for SMEs to access global market and at the same time, encourage multinational corporations (MNCs) to utilise local products and services. The

WIEF participants feted with traditional performances

KUCHING : A gala dinner was held at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building in Petra Jaya, Kuching here on Tuesday night in conjunction with the 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (13th WIEF). The dinner was also attended by His Excellency the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud;

President of Indonesia on a brief visit here

KUCHING: Pres ident of the photos: bernama Republ ic of Indonesia I r. H. Joko Widodo or better known by Pak Jokowi arrived at Kuching International Airport at 9.30am yesterday. His ar r ival was greeted by Sarawak Chief Minister, Datuk Pat ing g i (Dr ) Abang Abdul Rahman

Man arrested for theft, guns possession

LAWAS: A 31-year-old man was arrested in a village at Jalan Trusan Lawas here for stealing car parts from his uncle’s car and in possession of two home-made shotguns and a cartridge. The man’s action has caused his uncle to lose RM3,000. The police team from Lawas district headquarters also

Transforming Sarawak into digital economy powerhouse

KUCHING: Digital economy will be a strong platform and catalyst for Sarawak to reach out to the global business community as well as forge international collaboration, said Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. He reiterated that the state government would do everything possible to transform Sarawak into

SOPPOA welcomes Indon President

KUCHING: In conjunction with the visit to Sarawak by the President of Indonesia, Ir., Joko Widodo, yesterday, the Sarawak Oi l Palm Plantat ion Owner s Association (SOPPOA) warmly welcomed him and the delegates from the republic. “It is indeed an honour for Sarawak that the President is making a

M’sia first in Islamic finance

  KUCHING: Malaysia is recognised as the number one country that has taken a strategic effort in capitalizing on various Islamic economy industries. According to Thomson Reuters report on the State of the Global Islamic Economy 2016/2017, the Islamic Economy, Malaysia’s top position had a 50 per cent higher score

Kitchen wares, electrical items destroyed in fire

KUCHING: A house at Mile 13, along Kuching/Serian road caught fire at about 10am on Monday. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire. Upon receiving the call the Fire and Rescue Services Department straight away rushed to the scene where they saw the kitchen was on fire. The refrigerator