Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Estate managers attend environmental awareness programme

KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Linau Mewah Sdn Bhd jointly held an environmental awareness programme in Linau Mewah Estate, Miri on July 11. The programme aimed at raising awareness about the latest environmental rules, regulations and issues as well as to strengthen collaboration between government agencies

Sarawak Mosque Welfare Trust to organise Maal Hijrah Festival

KUCHING: The Sarawak Mosque Welfare Trust (LAKMNS) is set to host the Maal Hijrah Festival from July 28 to 30 at Masjid Jamek, in commemoration of the arrival of the month of Muharram. According to LAKMNS CEO Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai, the festival is part of their efforts

Reef ball project wins acclaim as world’s longest

KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s Reef Ball Project has been recognised for its outstanding achievement as the longest artificial reef project in the world. In light of this, the Reef Ball Foundation of USA chairman Todd Ryan Barber presented a special certificate and plaque to Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban

Sarawak Reef Ball Project officially world’s longest artificial reef

KUCHING: The Sarawak Reef Ball Project has been recognised as the longest artificial reef project in the world, and the credit goes to the state government for its outstanding conservation efforts and achievement. Reef Ball Foundation of USA chairman Todd Ryan Barber presented a special certificate and plaque to the

RM4 million annually to maintain Bakun road

KUCHING: To keep the 128.46-kilometer Simpang Bakun to Bakun Dam FT803 in good shape, the public works ministry sets aside about RM 4 million every year for regular maintenance. Its minister Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi said, additionally, they have allocated RM 17.8 million from 2018 to 2023 for occasional

Aspiring gymnasts attend grading competition

KUCHING: Twenty-seven aspiring gymnasts throughout the state took the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grading Competition as an opportunity to demonstrate their talent. The one-day competition yesterday (July 2), organised by the Sarawak Amateur Gymnastics Association (SAGYMA), was held at the MMA Sports Hub here. “The objective of the grading competition was to

Malaysia develops framework to address cost of living

KUCHING: The Human Resources Ministry and the Economy Ministry are collaborating to develop a framework that will ensure Malaysians receive pay raises proportionate to the increasing cost of living. This solution is one of many being developed to address the cost of living, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He

Rep donates qurban meat to three villages

KUCHING: Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman yesterday donated qurban (sacrificial) meat to household heads from three villages, namely, Kampung Bintawa Ulu, Kampung Bintawa Tengah and Kampung Bintawa Hilir in conjunction with Aidiladha. The event was held in collaboration with the Pantai Damai Service Centre. “Thank you for working

Muslim pilgrims reminded to be vigilant of fraud

KUCHING: Muslims in Sarawak need to be more vigilant if they intend to perform the pilgrimage to avoid fraud. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications (Utility) Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that fraud should not happen in Malaysia. “We feel sad because there are frauds involving the pilgrimage in

Mas Gading Community College emerges top in landscape project

KUCHING: Students from Mas Gading Community College’s Landscape Programme demonstrated exceptional talent and emerged victorious at the recently held 2023 Architecture Project Programme (ProAlBi 2023) held at Teluk Intan Town Hall. The students, Davveny Marshall Mugi, Nur Farah Lydiana Abdullah Sumsudin, and Sarah Aida Shahidan, represented the college and secured