KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Sau Sin, has pledged an allocation of RM10,000 to the Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) Kuching branch next year to support its community-based mental health initiatives. Yap said that the funding could only be disbursed next year as the current allocation cycle had
KUCHING: As global warming forces coffee producers worldwide to confront rising temperatures and diminishing highland zones, Sarawak is carving out a unique role in the international coffee landscape by pioneering low-elevation, high-temperature cultivation, an emerging frontier for the industry. Borneo Coffee Symposium organising director Kenny Lee said the experiences and
KUCHING: Sarawak is pushing for a major leap in its coffee sector by integrating modern agricultural science into farming systems, an approach the state believes will drive higher yields, stronger crop resilience and global recognition for its Liberica coffee. Department of Agriculture (DoA) Sarawak director Dominic Chunggat said the adoption
KUALA LUMPUR: AIA PUBLIC Takaful Bhd has launched the AIA Penyala Harapan Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to support purpose-driven Malaysian youth in pursuing higher education. The scholarship is funded through the surplus contributions of AIA PUBLIC Takaful certificate participants, channelled into the AIA Penyala Harapan Charity Fund – a
KUCHING: Head of State Tun pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar together with his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Fauziah Mohd Sanusi will officiate at the closing ceremony and witness the final match of the Piala Emas Rebutan Yayasan Sarawak 2025 Football Championship. The event is scheduled to
REPOK assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called for urgent attention to several pressing issues in Sarikei that require priority under the 2026 State Budget, including healthcare capacity, rural water supply, infrastructure needs and affordable housing. He said the Sarikei Health Clinic on Jalan Hospital Lama has reached its
REPOK assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called for urgent attention to several pressing issues in Sarikei that require priority under the 2026 State Budget, including healthcare capacity, rural water supply, infrastructure needs and affordable housing. He said the Sarikei Health Clinic on Jalan Hospital Lama has reached its
A clear and committed roadmap for the Bukit Assek redevelopment plan is urgently needed to chart Sibu’s future direction, says Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. He said residents have waited far too long for tangible progress. “The Bukit Assek area is one of the oldest and most
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has approved more than 6,000 eligible recipients whose households were affected by the major flood in Bintulu earlier this year. Tanjung Batu assemblyman, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, said that following the disaster, over 90 per cent of flood victims who stayed at temporary
EFFECTIVE and sustainable waste management is a pressing need for Sarawak, said Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai. He said this is because economic growth, the development of new areas, and an increasing population have led to a rise in domestic and industrial waste. “If left unaddressed systematically, this could result
