A NEW habitat for the Presbytis Chrysomelas cruciger (Tricolour Langur) or red monkey has been discovered at Sungai Selai Inah, Jemoreng. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this species was previously only found in Maludam National Park. He assured that the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is in
THE Daro Phase II New Township in Mukah is set to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said infrastructure preparations for the new township commenced in March. He said the construction of shophouses, including those for cottage industries, is expected
ANOTHER river basin has been identified in Sungai Bangkit, Katibas, bringing the total to 12 throughout Sarawak. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this was upon request from local residents to explore alternative sources of energy. “Our ministry will only proceed with implementation upon obtaining approval from
KUCHING: Andy Lawrence, Deputy Information Chief of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), expressed his disagreement with academic Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan’s perspective on the Kumang Gawai Beauty contest. Jayum voiced what Lawrence described as “antiquated views” regarding the contest, sparking a debate on the cultural evolution and modern expressions of tradition
JEPAK assemblyman Iskandar Turkee fully supports the effort of Sarawak government to strengthen the economy, ensuring its continuous growth and positioning Sarawak as the third largest contributor to the Malaysian economy, after Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, surpassing Johor’s economy. He said with the imminent takeover of
KATIBAS assemblyman Lidam Assan has called upon the Sarawak government to implement a policy of “Buy Local First”. With the policy, he also urged the Education Department to support the programme by requiring school food caterers to buy from local farmers. “In Katibas constituency, we have 17 Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK)
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the restoration of all rights and privileges taken from Sarawak. At its Annual General Meeting on May 5 the association commended the Sarawak government for its efforts in reclaiming lost rights, particularly in education, healthcare, language recognition,
KUCHING: Today, on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the spirit of humanitarianism reverberated through the city as the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), Kuching Branch, commemorated the occasion with heartfelt gestures of kindness and generosity. Honouring the legacy of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross and
KUCHING: Indigenous people in Sabah and Sarawak can count their blessings because their status as ‘Natives’ is enshrined in the Malaysian Federal Constitution. In stating this a Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) representative who attended a UN forum on indigenous peoples’ issues in New York last month said the meeting
KUCHING: The Sarawak Boxing Association (Saba) aims to become the overall champion in boxing at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) scheduled for August this year. Saba president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said the decision follows the advice issued by the Sarawak Ministry of Youth and Sports. “As the host, we must become