Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

APM destroys gigantic hornet’s nest

SIBU: Personnel from the Civil Defence Force (APM) sprang into action to eliminate a massive hornet’s nest discovered at the Machan police beat base. In a statement, APM Sibu said they received a call regarding the nest, reported to be as large as the tire of a small car, from

Tahfiz students encouraged to pursue information technology field

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain believes that the strength of tahfiz students in memory and integrity presents an advantage for them to explore fields like Information Technology (IT). The Hikmah president expressed the intention to provide opportunities for tahfiz students to diversify their education and skills. “We

13 per cent pay hike to impact economy

KUCHING: The proposed 13 per cent salary increase for civil servants scheduled for December of this year will undoubtedly impact Malaysia’s economy. Following this, Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) advisor Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said with the civil service comprising approximately 1.7 million individuals out of a

Gurdwara Sahib temple in Miri gets RM200k grant

MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting on Wednesday (May 1) visited the Gurdwara Sahib temple in Jalan Kubu here and presented a RM200,000 grant under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). According to Ting, the construction is well underway and some areas within the

Civil servants salary hike a boost to economy, requires long-term strategy

KUCHING: The announcement of a significant salary hike for civil servants by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presents both immediate benefits and long-term considerations for the nation’s economy. Economist Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini shared that the decision to announce the increase well in advance allows stakeholders time to prepare

SMK St Joseph Miri win Under 19 Inter-Team pickleball tournament

MIRI: SMK St Joseph Miri clinched the championship title at the Under 19 Inter-Team pickleball tournament held recently at the MYY Mall Pickleball Sports Arena. They defeated Knewton Global Schools Miri 3-1 in a thrilling final. The winning team was awarded a championship trophy, USA Pickleball-approved pickleball paddles, and a

Sarawak Skills embarks on staff talent development

KUCHING: Sarawak Skills has announced a series of staff talent development initiatives to support the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030) and the Sarawak government’s ongoing initiatives in carbon reduction emission. Its executive director, Hallman Sabri said that 10 teaching personnel from the Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions

Laudable gesture from Premier

KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s visit to pay respect and console the family of the late Leading Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna has been lauded as a great personal gesture from the Premier. Abang Johari had just arrived from Poland on official duties and went directly to

Nine days of prayer for a fallen heroine

KUCHING: A nine-day prayer service is being held in memory of Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna.The prayer is taking place at her family home in Kampung Sumpas Tampek, according to her mother, Rohna Tumbo. “We are holding this nine-day prayer to remember Joanna, who was a heroine to us,” Rohna

State reaches out to family of copter crash victim

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has stepped forward to help the family of navy personnel Joanna Felicia Rohna who perished in the helicopter collision at Lumut, Perak recently. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government has provided financial assistance of RM10,000 to her family. He