Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

SPA interview centre at UTC Kuching, Miri

KUCHING: The Public Services Commission of Malaysia (SPA) has now opened an interview centre in Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) at Kuching and Miri. Its chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Utama Zainal Rahim Seman said that Kuching and Miri have a newly opened centre in their UTC after Perlis, Perak and

Provision of MARRIS funds insufficient, says Lo

KUCHING: There should be an increase in the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) funds which are important to the local councils, opined Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman said that there is no significant increase with currently only 22,700 per kilometres of roads

JCI an avenue to make positive impact

KUCHING: Junior Chambers International (JCI) is an avenue for young people to have a positive impact on the community. In stating this Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang urged the JCI members to therefore put much emphasis on teaching and learning entrepreneurship. “This is very important because they have

Man suffers minor injuries in crash

KUCHING: A local man escaped with minor injuries after the car he was driving crashed into a ditch along Jalan Kuching-Serian early yesterday (Feb 25) morning. A spokesperson from the Siburan Fire Station said the accident happened around 12 midnight at Mile 14, Jalan Kuching-Serian. Firemen from Siburan station were

Chamber follows though Premier’s advice

KUCHING: The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) is taking up the Premier’s advice that the public and private sectors should work together. On Friday a delegation from the chamber led by its president Datuk Tan Jit Kee called on the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development

Kpg Simpok inundated by floods

SIBURAN: Following excessive rains throughout the whole of yesterday morning in Kampung Simpok, the village here got inundated by floods. A spokesperson from the Bomba Squad in Simpok, Alice Luna Bala said that only some areas were affected by the downpours. She said that the continuous rains caused the water

Scout accolades for 184 recipients

KUCHING: A total of 184 recipients were yesterday awarded the Bintang Pingat Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). Heading the list to receive the National Scout Award, the bronze Bintang Semangat Rimba was Peter Chai Mui Seng, the Chairman of the Council’ Executive Committee and John Lim

RTM’s special programme Sape Junior May 27

KUCHING: Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) will introduce a special programme, dubbed ‘Sape Junior’ on May 27 to feature local talents especially in traditional Sarawak music. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the industry is filled with young talents and the

Abdul Karim: Budget 2023 balanced, but no allocation for Mulu? 

KUCHING: The revised Budget 2023 announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar is balanced and beneficial for development. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the allocation of RM5.6 billion to Sarawak and RM6.5 billion to Sabah is “tremendously good and beneficial”.

Stronger biosecurity, high tech farming mooted

KUCHING: The state government is considering stronger biosecurity and high tech farming to prevent or avoid the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom told reporters this after officiating the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak Integrity