KUCHING: Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim has expressed support for the proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to 10 years, describing leadership transition as healthy for democracy. The proposal, which was recently tabled in Parliament, seeks to amend the Federal Constitution to cap a Prime Minister’s total time
KUCHING: A total of RM68,000 in Minor Rural Projects (MRP) funds was handed over today at Baitulmakmur Building II to five organisations to support their community, professional, and cultural programmes. The cheques were distributed by Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak,
KUCHING: Sarawak is strengthening early detection and rural outreach efforts to keep tuberculosis (TB) under control and prevent potential outbreaks. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state’s long-standing awareness that TB is endemic has helped maintain control over the disease. “In Sarawak, we always think of
KUCHING: Stutong Community Market came alive today as locals gathered for the Community Bubur Lambuk Distribution Programme 2026, celebrating Ramadan with traditional foods and fostering community bonds. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng were present at the
KUCHING: Healthcare manpower disparities affecting Sarawak will be raised at the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Technical Committee meeting next week. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said national policies are often applied across Malaysia without accounting for Sarawak’s unique constraints, particularly in rural areas where manpower and expertise
KUCHING: For Sarawakians living abroad, Chinese New Year is often when homesickness feels strongest. Even as they build new lives thousands of kilometres away, the sights, smells and sounds of the festival remain vivid in their memories. The aroma of favourite dishes, the chatter and laughter of family, vibrant decorations
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is planning to hold its convention in April, with the tentative date set for April 19 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). GPS Secretary-General Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the proposal was discussed during the coalition’s High Council meeting held earlier today (Feb
KUCHING: Residents and shoppers at Emart Batu Kawa witnessed firsthand the importance of fire safety during the ‘Community Caring Programme: Safe Homes 2026’ organised by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) for the Kuching Zone today (Feb 6). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who was the
KUCHING: Longhouse residents in Sarawak’s remote areas remain highly vulnerable to fire, with 36 cases recorded in 2024 and 2025, highlighting the risks faced by communities with limited access to firefighting support. The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (Bomba) Sarawak recorded more than 9,000 emergency calls each year from 2023
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has called for stronger public responsibility and enforcement following the tragic drowning of three children in Sibu Jaya. Expressing his “deepest condolences” to the families, Dr Sim described the incident as heart-breaking and said he would obtain further details before determining