Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Author: James Wong

Madani Agro Sales offers bargain prices

KUCHING: The Madani Agro Sales at Medan Niaga Satok here will offer the public fresh agricultural produce at 10 to 30 per cent lower prices than in the local market. The Madani Agro Sales is a rebranding of the Jualan Terus Dari Ladang (JTDL) programme that has been implemented by

Pasar Malam Belia Metrocity transforms into Sarawak’s first cashless night market

KUCHING: The Pasar Malam Belia Metrocity in Kuching has achieved a milestone by becoming Sarawak’s first and largest cashless night market, with over 85 percent of its merchants adopting cashless transactions. The cashless initiative is a collaborative effort between Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Persatuan Penjaja Petra Jaya (PPPI), aligned

Deputy minister conducts site visits to development projects in Simanggang

KUCHING: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis recently conducted a comprehensive site visit in collaboration with the Public Work Department (JKR) Sri Aman Division. The primary focus of the visit was the construction site of the futsal court in Kampung Muhibbah, where Harden, who is the Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and

Preps for townhall session with Premier underway

KUCHING: The Hikmah Exchange Event Centre is in full swing with preparations for the upcoming town hall session “Seven-Year Townhall Session with YAB Premier,” set to take place tonight, January 13, at 8.30 pm in the Satok Ballroom. A survey conducted by New Sarawak Tribune this afternoon saw meticulous preparations

‘Wheel of Life’ theory for personal growth and balance

KUCHING: Applying the ‘wheel of life’ theory can serve as a transformative tool, allowing individuals to identify imbalances in life and chart a course for a more positive future. YAST Group founder and chairperson Esther Law underscored the theory’s core principles, which revolves around achieving a balanced life through intentional

Rep delivers aid to fire victim

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang paid a visit to deliver daily food assistance and funds from donors to the family of the fire victim, Syafiq Mohamad Ali Hanaffiah at his residence here on Tuesday. This visit marks the third occasion where the health progress of the victim

DAP chief pledges to fund mosque activities

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has pledged to allocate annual funding and specific project grants to Masjid Nurul Ashikin in Kampung Lidah Tanah to facilitate the execution of the mosque’s planned activities. Chong, in his Facebook post yesterday (Jan 9), said the mosque is gearing up for 29

Fatimah’s ministry to give assistance to fire victims

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development will provide assistance to the victims of the recent shophouse fire on Jalan Liu Shan Bang, Mile 7 here. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in a statement today sent condolences to the family of the 12-year-old disabled boy who tragically

Mixed reactions to reintroduction of GST

KUCHING: Members of the public have expressed mixed reactions to the call to reintroduce the goods and services tax (GST) to boost government coffers. This follows a recent Free Malaysia Today report where economists opined that reintroducing the GST was essential for strengthening the country’s financial position due to the

Sarawak restructures its housing development

KUCHING: Private housing developers planning on developing large-scale projects in Sarawak are no longer required to build affordable homes starting from the first quarter of this year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said instead, developers involved in projects that span 10 acres or more are required