Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Bako boat operators told to improve services, prioritise safety

BAKO: Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin wants Bako National Park boat operators to improve their services while also prioritising the safety of their clients. “Boat operators must follow all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) because they are in the business of transporting passengers, both

Hadi owes Sarawak an apology for remarks

KUCHING: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has been told to apologise to the people of Sarawak for making insensitive remarks. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang who made the call said instead of creating chaos and disharmony Hadi should work on improving the lives of impoverished people in

DCCI urges members to participate in PCDS 2030

KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the relevant authorities to engage with the Dayak business community on the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. DCCI secretary-general Libat Langub said this after an annual general meeting (AGM) held last Saturday (Aug 20) here. According to Libat, Sarawak

Call to establish more TA units to look after strategic assets

KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak has urged the government to set up more Territorial Army (TA) units to look after strategic assets in Sarawak. He said that assets as the hydroelectric dams, including Bakun, Murum, Baleh, Batang Ai and Bengoh, should also be looked into.

Geriatric health care awareness vital

KUCHING: The Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) anticipates that closer cooperation with the government and its agencies will result in an expansion in the local geriatric physician population to handle the rapidly rising demand for older patients. President of MSGM Dr Ungku Ameen said, as such, there was a

Call to support programmes that improve govt services

KUCHING: Civil servants under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development (MUDNeR) have been urged to continue supporting innovative and creative programmes aimed at enhancing services to the people. Its Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said these programmes helped resolve the problems faces when delivering government services.

Batu Niah Lions Club blood donation campaign this Sunday

MIRI: The Batu Niah Lions Club is organising a blood donation campaign this Sunday (Aug 21) and is urging the public to support this noble cause. The campaign starts from 8.30am and runs until 1pm at the Miri Red Crescent Society training hall. Petronas Lambir Morsjaya, Regal Marketing & Trading

Kudos for excellent STPM results

KUCHING: Congratulations to all teachers and students on a job well done in the Malaysian Higher Education (STPM) exams, said Adam Prakash Abdullah. The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president added that the students had performed well in the 2021 STPM exams and the results also showed that those in the

95 students from Sarawak score CGPA 4.00 in 2021 STPM

KUCHING: A total of 95 students from schools throughout Sarawak scored a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.00 in last year’s Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), says Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad. Azhar, who is Sarawak Education Department director, added that the result showed an increase of 0.09 per cent

Record 25 bills passed in this parliament session

PUTRAJAYA: This parliamentary session saw a remarkable achievement when 25 bills were passed to stabilise Malaysia’s economy and improve the welfare of its citizens, said Minister in the Prime Minister Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the bills cover several aspects, including finance, agriculture,