KUCHING: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) issued commemorative coins on Wednesday (Oct 2) to mark the coronation of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, which took place on July 20. In a statement, BNM announced that the commemorative coins are available in three denominations: gold, sterling silver, and Nordic Gold
KUCHING: The Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) is set to complete its new headquarters located between Jalan Patingan and Jalan Muhibbah here by March 2026. This was revealed by PKMS president Dr Wan Ali Tuanku Madhi during a courtesy visit to Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan
KUCHING: The 2024 Sarawak State-Level Islamic Arts Festival (IFEST) aligns with the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development’s objective of developing comprehensive human capital in rural areas. Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the ministry, through the Department of Community Development (Kemas), aims to empower rural communities with knowledge and
KUCHING: Efforts are underway to resolve land acquisition disputes for the Batang Samarahan-Batang Sadong dual carriageway project, said Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang. “While the tender process and land acquisition have been completed, some issues have arisen with certain landowners,” Rubiah told reporters after officiating
KUCHING: A total of 269 Tabika (kindergarten) classes under the Department of Community Development (KEMAS) in Sarawak have been screened for the implementation of the Taman Bimbingan Kanak-kanak (Tabika) Pre-Tahfiz programme. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, said this initiative is part of the government’s effort
KUCHING: Students have now begun begun to recite the Rukun Negara in full, including its preamble, to bring about a better understanding of the nation’s guiding principles. National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang said the Rukun Negara was first introduced in the 1960s and recited in schools. Though
KUCHING: Writers and publishers today can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a complete book in as little as 24 hours. According to National Book Development Foundation (NBDF) President Dr Hasan Hamzah the rapid advancement of AI has redefined the traditional boundaries of book publishing. “Nowadays, if done efficiently, a
KUCHING: The Wawasan School project initiated in 2003 should be revived to foster closer relationships among students and serve as a platform to strengthen national unity. National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang said his ministry is currently reviewing the Wawasan School concept in detail before submitting it to
KUCHING: Employers must ensure that all undocumented foreign workers (PATI) enrolled in the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0 obtain valid work permits within the given timeframe to maintain safety and order in Sarawak. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala urged employers to
KUCHING: More word lists and dictionaries need to be published by Sarawak’s ethnic groups to preserve their languages, said Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Sarawak Branch (DBPCS) director Abang Haliman Abang Julai. He highlighted the importance of this initiative at the annual Workshop on the Construction and Verification of Sarawak Ethnic