KUCHING: A lean organisational structure must be maintained despite the increasing scope of work and responsibilities within government departments. Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, said the public service must operate in a slimmer structure to ensure the sector continues to function effectively. “We receive many requests
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Sarawak State Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, paid a courtesy call on the Sabah State Secretary, Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Safar Untong, at his office in Menara Kinabalu here today. During the meeting, Abu Bakar briefed the Sabah State Government on the operations of AirBorneo,
KUCHING: A new road spanning approximately seven kilometres, intended to connect the access to i-CATS University College new campus in Trombol, is currently at the tender stage. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development), Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, said the road alignment will begin from the end of
KUCHING: As 2025 draws to a close, an elderly stroke patient in the city highlights ongoing struggles among urban poor families relying on community support and compassion. Hope Place Kuching recently visited a 65-year-old man living in a cramped rented room at a Mile 7 shoplot, following a debilitating stroke
KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Rambungan Bridge is expected to be fully completed according to schedule before December 2026, with physical progress recorded at 64.95 per cent as of January 2026. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo, said the percentage of progress is expected to
KUCHING: As the school holidays draw to a close, parents are prepping their children for the new school year, placing more emphasis on family time to get them ready. Some families are choosing last-minute short getaways or staycations in the city or by the beach, while others prefer quiet weekends
KUCHING: Padungan Street, one of Kuching’s oldest commercial precincts, is set to transform into a vibrant cultural hub with the Padungan Chinese New Year Street Festival 2026. The 10-day festival, running from February 6 to 15, will see Padungan Street come alive nightly with cultural performances, festive markets and community-driven
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the RM150 Early Schooling Assistance (BAP) to Form Six students but stresses that this amount is still insufficient to cover the increasing costs of education. Its president, Zulkiflee Sebli, said the government’s decision demonstrated concern for
KUCHING: The RM100 one-off Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance has, to some extent, helped Sarawakians cope with the rising cost of living, particularly in purchasing basic necessities such as rice, eggs and cooking oil, said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Economics and Business senior lecturer Dr Farhana Ismail. She
KUCHING: The arrival of the New Year 2026 was made more special in Kuching with the birth of several New Year babies at major private hospitals in the city. At Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) Kuching, a baby boy was delivered via caesarean section at 9:28 am on January 1, 2026.
