Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Prisons delegation led by new director calls on minister

KUCHING: A delegation led by newly elected Sarawak Prisons director Andri Ridzwan paid a courtesy call on Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Among others, Fatimah was briefed on, and invited to, the prisoner release on licence or Pelepasan Banduan Secara Lesen (PBSL) event

KKB raises RM100,000 for charity causes

KUCHING: KKB Engineering Berhad (KKB) is committed to contributing and helping the needy under its corporate social responsibility programme. According to Kho Pok Tong, the executive director of the KKB group, in conjunction with the company’s 60th anniversary, they have organised a series of events such as badminton matches, a

Smart agriculture takes centre stage

KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) held a Satellite Digital Programme yesterday (June 14) in conjunction with the fifth International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2022 (IDECS). Theme ‘Smart Agriculture’ it was held at the SMA Heritage and Creative Innovation Center (CHIC). In a statement, the organisers said the programme will

Getting input from children’s perspective

KUCHING: The suggestions and opinions proposed by the Children Representative Council (MPKK) are being taken into account in an effort to resolve issues and make the people of Sarawak prosperous, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said the five main issues listed

Union calls on MoE to address ongoing concerns

KUCHING: Newly-elected Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Kullin Djayang has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to address concerns regarding Education Service Officers (PPP) in Sarawak. In making the call he said this was because when promoted to the DG 52 grade, headmasters and senior assistants (primary school) had to

Register as EPF members, urges e-Kasih participants

KOTA SAMARAHAN: About 15,751 e-Kasih participants across Sarawak are still not registered as EPF members, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. This causes them to be ineligible to participate in the Kasih Suri Keluarga Malaysia (KSKM) programme, said the Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development. Fatimah said they

Challenge yourself at Perlis marathon

KUCHING: The Perlis Nakawan Ultra Run-cation themed ‘The Thrill of Northern Trails’ seeks to recover and redevelop Perlis’ sports tourism, advancing the local economy in neighbouring areas, and popularising attractive places in Perlis. The marathon calls on runners from Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei and West Kalimantan to challenge themselves to take

Varsity to emphasise digital, hydrogen economics

KUCHING: i-CATS University College will transform their curricula to emphasise the relevance of digital and hydrogen economics in ensuring students are equipped with appropriate knowledge, said Professor Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce. The i-CATS vice chancellor further stated that the courses will provide students with competences and abilities that will

Happy buses operating again

TEBEDU: The resumption of the ICQS Tebedu bus operation between Sarawak and Pontianak has brought various emotions among the people who commute using the buses. Reporters from Sarawak Tribune were able to interview our friendly neighbour from Pontianak, Indonesia on their reactions and feeling when they are able to cross