KUCHING: The Kuching District Al-Quran Recitation Competition 2024 was won by Nordin Putit and Nur Syafiqah as the champions in the Qari and Qariah categories. The second place winner was Mohammad Nurhanizar Morshidi, while Awang Ibrahim Awang Sabudin took the third place in the Qari category. In the Qariah category,
KUCHING: The National Journalists Day (HAWANA) is an annual event in Malaysia that celebrates the pivotal role of journalists in the nation’s development. Established to honour and recognise the dedication, bravery and contributions of media professionals, HAWANA underscores the importance of free and responsible journalism in fostering an informed citizenry
SARAWAK aims to sequester 1.6 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions from the Bintulu Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant to the M3 depleted field offshore. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Phase 1 of the M3 depleted field (M3 CCS Project) will play an important role in decarbonising
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,
