Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: James Wong

Sarawak Day celebration in Bintulu ends in spectacular fireworks display

BINTULU: “Rakyat hidup mesra dan bahagia, damai muhibbah sentiasa; Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti, Untuk Sarawak kucintai.” The reverberation of this line from the Sarawak State Anthem, Ibu Pertiwiku, through the Bintulu Old Airport Site last night (July 22), perfectly captured the 2024 Sarawak Day celebration that took place here. Translated, the

TYT attends thanksgiving ceremony for Sarawak Day 2024

BINTULU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi attended a thanksgiving ceremony in conjunction with the Sarawak Day 2024 celebration at the Assyakirin Mosque here last night (July 21). He arrived around 6.40pm and was welcomed by the

State makes good on promise of Jepak grants

BINTULU: A total of RM80,000 in Special Allocation Grants has been presented to 16 associations under the Jepak constituency. The grant presentation ceremony was held here Sunday (July 21), with Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan delivering the grants to their representatives. He said these grants were promised

Governor to attend Sarawak Day celebration

BINTULU: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, have arrived at Bintulu Airport to attend the Sarawak Day 2024 celebration here tomorrow (July 22). He was welcomed by Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Dr

Rundi oversees fine-tuning before celebration begins

BINTULU: Final preparations are in full swing to ensure the Sarawak Day 2024 celebration goes smoothly. A full dress rehearsal was held at the venue, the Old Bintulu Airport Site here Saturday night (July 20) in the presence of Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr

Chong not to the point in Parliament: SUPP

KUCHING: The publicity secretary of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central has accused Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen of political posturing during the recent parliamentary debate on the devolution of the Bintulu Port Authority. Kevin Hii claimed that Chong deviated from the main topic of the debate

Santubong Health Clinic receives medical equipment worth RM53,042

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has equipped the Santubong Health Clinic with basic medical equipment worth RM53,042 as part of its Social Impact Programme. This initiative, aimed at improving healthcare accessibility and services in rural Sarawak, is a collaboration between PETRONAS, the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

Dr Annuar completes LLB with Honours from University of Hertfordshire

KUCHING: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. He shared the news on Facebook yesterday (July 17) after receiving an email confirming that he had passed his final examinations.

Sarawak’s hotels ready to accommodate Sukma visitors

KUCHING: Sarawak’s hotels are expected and ready to accommodate around 10,000 visitors for the upcoming Malaysia Games (Sukma) XXI Sarawak 2024 next month. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew expressed confidence in this capacity as Sarawak had last month successfully hosted 26,000

Sarawak ideal gateway to penetrate broader markets

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak, strategically located on the island of Borneo, offers excellent access to the rapidly growing Asian market, which comprises approximately 60 per cent of the world’s population. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this prime geographical position makes Sarawak an ideal gateway to penetrate broader