Monday, 12 January 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Project manager hit the jackpot with RM14.6 million

SELANGOR: A young 33-year-old project manager from Selangor had the surprise of his life when he won RM14.6 million in Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot on 6 July 2025 (Sunday) by betting on the numbers derived from his girlfriend and his own identity card (IC). When the lucky winner collected his

Adidas launches new concept store at The Spring Kuching

KUCHING: Global sportswear giant Adidas has unveiled its newest concept store at The Spring Shopping Mall, here. Operated by Lea Sports Centre Sdn Bhd, this outlet is the second Adidas store in Kuching and the fifth in East Malaysia. Dubbed Home of Sports, the store represents Adidas’ bold vision of

SDGA-UiTM Sarawak seek to empower human capital growth

KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak have entered a strategic partnership aimed at empowering human capital development, particularly among graduates and underserved communities. The collaboration aligns with the vision of both organisations to implement impactful joint initiatives this year and beyond. “This partnership

Hope Place raises plight of struggling septuagenarians

KUCHING: Yet another story of people living in dire straits has come to light, this time involving a septuagenarian couple living in Kampung Belimbing, Padawan. They were found barely getting by each day due to multiple health problems and severe financial hardship. Hope Place Kuching was recently alerted by one

Sarawak to mark International Day of Forests with 50 millionth tree

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to commemorate the International Day of Forests (IDF) 2025 with a state-level celebration on July 12 at the Forest Research Centre (FRC), here. According to a press statement issued by IDF on Monday (July 7), “Internationally observed on March 21 each year, the International Day of

Excavation mishap disrupts power to various areas

KUCHING: Excavation works by a third-party contractor damaged two high-voltage underground electrical cables near Green Heights, causing a power outage that affected multiple areas here on July 3. The outage, which occurred at 2.46 pm, disrupted electricity supply to various locations, including parts of BDC, Stampin, Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Stutong,

SBC to host R&D webinar on July 16

KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) will host a Research and Development (R&D) Webinar at 2pm on July 16. This webinar aims to highlight the progress made by researchers who have obtained R&D permits under the Sarawak Biodiversity Regulations, 2016 while fostering a collaborative environment for the exchange of knowledge

AmanahRaya gains strong footing as premier trust institution

KUCHING: AmanahRaya has solidified its position as the nation’s premier trust institution, having successfully managed estates and trusts worth over RM21 billion since its establishment in 1921. Group Managing Director of Amanah Raya Berhad, Ahmad Feizal Sulaiman Khan, said during this period, more than 1.2 million wills have been registered,

BAS.MY Kuching Q02M route from Open Air Market to SMK Matang Jaya starts

KUCHING: Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak chairman Michael Kong Feng Nian, together with deputy director Razami Mohamad Jamali, conducted an operational inspection of the 10th BAS.MY Kuching route on Tuesday (July 1) morning, starting from the Open Air Market to SMK Matang Jaya. The Q02M route of BAS.MY Kuching

Over RM3.6mil in MRP funds disbursed across Sarawak, says Tasik Biru rep

BAU: A total of RM3,620,444 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds has been disbursed to eligible recipients across Sarawak for 2025, with over RM1.009 million distributed on Monday (June 30) alone during a special presentation ceremony. Deputy Minister for Transport and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep expressed satisfaction