Friday, 1 August 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Premier’s ‘ang pau’ to Miri folk: Free non-stop bus services

MIRI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a fare-free non-stop bus service in Miri. By offering complimentary bus services, he said, it would attract more tourists to the city. “Previously, the bus fare was RM1, but now we provide the Miri non-stop bus service free of

Former MP Mutang tipped to head Senate

KUCHING: Speculation is rife that a former MP from Sarawak is set to be appointed as the next Senate President to replace Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to sources, the individual tipped for the post is former Bukit Mas MP Datuk Mutang Tagal. He is believed to have received

Madeline laments low wages in Malaysia

KUCHING: Workers in the formal sector in Malaysia continue to receive low wages, said Malaysian Future Institute Fellow Datuk Dr. Madeline Berma. She made this statement on her Facebook page sharing the latest official data on the median wages received by formal sector workers in Malaysia for the period from

Monsoon surge to persist

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) anticipates the current monsoon surge in Sarawak to continue until February 13. Its director-general, Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said this prediction is based on weather model analyses. He said that this could lead to increased humidity, potentially resulting in continuous rain, strong winds and

Villagers urged to be patient

PALOH: Villagers in Paloh, Kedang and Berangan are urged to exercise patience as the road project in the area, which is slated for execution, demands a considerable amount of time for completion. Tanjung Manis MP Yusuf Wahab said the project is still in the process of evaluation, inspection and study

Bicycle track to be completed in May

KUCHING: The bicycle track project along Jalan Kedandi here is expected to be completed by the end of May this year. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the bicycle track is part of the council’s ‘Healthy City’ project and the 450-metre track covers the route

Be vigilant of online advertisements, scams

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian advised the people and social media users to be vigilant when consuming news and products advertised online. He was alluding to a Chinese New Year (CNY) video message which highlighted various real-life scam cases including deceptive advertisements that seem too good

Former TYT undergoing treatment at home

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has confirmed that former Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is currently undergoing treatment at his private residence here and is in ‘OK’ condition. “He (Taib) is still under treatment at home. We have nurses and doctors

Dr Veronica Lugah is Sarawak Health Dept new director

KUCHING: Dr Veronica Lugah is the new director of Sarawak Health Department effective yesterday (Feb 7). She was previously the acting director following the mandatory retirement of Dr Ooi Choo Huck who retired on Jan 31. Dr Veronica’s appointment was shared by the State Health Department (JKNS) on its official

Sarawak civil service achieves significant digital transformation progress

KUCHING: The Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) has made significant progress in digital transformation, enhancing service delivery for both employees and the public. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said over 1,000 services have been identified for digitalisation by 2030, with 20 per cent already operational online. He said