Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Author: Karen Masing

Central Bank urged to probe alleged BSN Makmur investment scheme

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaint Bureau chief, Milton Foo, has urged Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as well as Bank Negara Malaysia, to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged BSN Makmur investment scheme and prosecute those responsible. Foo said the case involves

Festive assistance enhances community wellbeing  

BALAI RINGIN: More than 200 residents here received assistance as efforts to strengthen community wellbeing and improve rural healthcare services continued with the distribution of Christmas aid and the handover of new medical equipment to the Balai Ringin Health Clinic. The initiative, organised by Yayasan PETRONAS in collaboration with Badan

Festive cheer fills streets of Samarahan

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Christmas Parade 2025 brought nearly 1,000 participants and spectators together as the township came alive with colour, music, and festive cheer on Sunday evening (Dec 7). Hosted by Kota Samarahan Baptist Church, the parade was organised under the Association of Churches in Sarawak Samarahan Branch (ACSSB),

Kuching roots inspire Birue Café’s overseas venture

GROWING up in Kuching, food was never just sustenance for Dayah Tufail. It was identity, memory, and an early introduction to Sarawak’s effortless multicultural harmony. Today, 35-year-old Dayah channels that same spirit into Birue Café, a cosy halal Asian-fusion spot located at Watertown on Wellington Street in Perth, Australia, which

Green energy fuels Sarawak’s investment push

BINTULU: Sarawak is positioning itself as a global hub for green energy and high-technology industries, leveraging its abundant renewable resources to attract investment and boost competitiveness. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state produces 70 per cent of its energy from renewable sources and 30

BDA, PMB Aluminium ink deal to boost state’s aluminium industry

BINTULU: Sarawak is set to strengthen its aluminium industry through a new partnership between the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) and PMB Aluminium Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad. The agreement was signed at a hotel here today (Dec 6) by Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad Group

AirBorneo to begin jet operations in July

KUCHING: Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo is set to commence its jet operations in July next year as the state works to expand its international connectivity. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the airline will initially operate propeller planes such as ATR and Twin Otter before transitioning to

Premier: SEDC drives Sarawak’s economic transformation

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is set to be a key driver of Sarawak’s economic transformation as the state advances towards its 2030 development goals. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg highlighted SEDC’s contributions during the corporation’s 53rd anniversary corporate dinner here last night (Dec

SEDC marks 53 years of excellence

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has strengthened its position as a key driver of Sarawak’s economic transformation through major achievements in renewable energy, infrastructure development, tourism and global expansion. These accomplishments were highlighted last night (Dec 5) during SEDC’s 53rd anniversary corporate dinner at a hotel here, which

RM4 billion drive to expand clean water supply grid

KUCHING: Sarawak is strengthening its push for statewide clean water coverage by 2030 through the Sarawak Water Supply Grid Programme, a long-term initiative aimed at stabilising and integrating water supply systems across the state. Sarawak’s Utility and Telecommunications Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the programme is a multi-phase plan