Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Blood donation campaign on June 4

KUCHING: In conjunction with the upcoming World Blood Donor Day 2025, a blood donation campaign will be held on Wednesday, June 4, at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank. The campaign, which will run from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, aims to help maintain a sufficient and stable blood

Rodger Chan says JBS award a great honour

KUCHING: Sarawak-Australia Business Chamber (SABC) President, Rodger Chan, has described receiving the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) award from Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, at the Astana Negeri Sarawak today as a great honour. He was among the recipients of the prestigious award, along with

Mosque-based cooperatives record RM411.48 mil in revenue

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has urged mosque-based cooperatives to unite and collaborate in leveraging available opportunities to boost their contributions to Sarawak’s economic development. MIS President, Datuk Misnu Taha, highlighted that as of 2024, there were 1,213 mosque-based cooperatives across Sarawak, holding shares worth RM231.04 million and recording

Sarawak’s inflation rate projected to remain stable in 2025

SARAWAK’S inflation rate is projected to moderate to 2.4 percent in 2024, signalling a deceleration in price growth across key sectors. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the main contributors to inflation remained food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, as well as transport.

Significant strides in reclaiming environmental regulation under MA63

THE Sarawak Government has made significant strides in its effort to reclaim environmental regulatory powers from the Federal Government in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, said the phased implementation of the Transfer of Autonomy on Environment initiative marks

Sarawak expands housing aid for low-income families

THE Sarawak Government continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to the welfare of low-income citizens through the ongoing implementation of the Resettlement Scheme (SPS) and Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), which have been actively pursued since the Fourth Malaysia Plan (4thMP). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the

State empowering OKU community through sports

INITIATIVES aimed at empowering Persons with Disabilities (OKU) to actively participate in both national and international sports events have been paying off in the state. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said these efforts not only provide opportunities but also elevate the potential and dignity

Deal inked on Kenyalang Smart City project implementation

KUCHING: China Railway Engineering Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CRECM), the local arm of a global infrastructure giant, has signed a key agreement with Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd to spearhead the implementation of the ambitious Kenyalang Smart City (KSC) project. The agreement, witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Prof Dr. Sim

Infrastructure investment key to rural quality of life

THE Sarawak Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the growing infrastructure needs and rising expectations of the public, particularly in rural areas such as Lingga and Stakan. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said infrastructure is not just about roads

Bridging business and biodiversity

KUCHING: A group of 30 entrepreneurship students from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, led by Head of the Department of Executive and Entrepreneurship Dr Gabriel Wee Wei En and lecturer Dr Irving Ting Shou Hul, visited the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) on May 21 as part of their real-world