Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Mural maze an initiative to highlight Sarawak’s ethnic diversity

KUCHING: Hosting a Sarawak-themed mural programme would give more attention to the state’s ethnic diversity. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said such programmes would also ensure that cultural heritage would not be forgotten. “The mural depicts Sarawak tourism through five angles – culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals (CANFF).

Sarawak to ensure efficiency of ports

THE Infrastructure and Port Development Ministry will continue to provide effective and efficient administration of port operating resources and import delivery services. It will also seek new economic opportunities. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said port authorities recorded a total throughput of 20.6 million tonnes in 2021, an

Projects set to create over 2,000 jobs

TWO expansion projects in Sama Jaya and 16 projects by the Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) will create more than 2,100 jobs in Sarawak this year, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan during his ministerial winding up speech at the DUN sitting today. The International Trade, Industry and

SMEs expected to recover

SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to recover and continue to contribute significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), exports and employment. Deputy Premier cum International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said that with the timely provision of assistance (both financial and non-financial) from

Time for another croc head count following attacks

KUCHING: A new study on the habitat of crocodiles should be conducted by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) following recent attacks that claimed two lives within two days in Kampung Kangka and Kampung Trombol. Political Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Parliament) Datuk Seri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie

TYT receives Gawai working committee

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the 2022 Gawai Dayak celebration working committee at Demak Jaya, today. The delegation was led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is the minister responsible for the celebration. The visit was to

The return of vinyl records

Bandat Record Store, intrinsic to its name, is placed at the heart of Kuching’s preserved touristic area, Carpenter Street.  To put it in another way, Bandat felt more like a home than a store, catering to the public’s ears with the providence of a vintage format twist, vinyl, which livens

Proper explanation of welfare aid essential

SPAOH: Officers from the State Welfare Department are instructed to explain the different types of aid available and who are eligible to apply. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said that many longhouses, villages and settlement folks, especially those in rural areas, were still ignorant of the various welfare aid.

Police still tracking down ‘bubble foam’ suspects

KUCHING: The police are still tracking down two men in their 30s suspected of causing a ‘bubble foam’ incident at the Hornbill fountain located at the Kuching Waterfront. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the suspects were believed to be non-locals. He said that following this matter, an investigating

Solutions for Lawas water woes

TWO proposed projects namely the new Lawas water treatment plant’s (WTP) and new Trusan WTP are expected to alleviate water shortages in Lawas. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this in response to queries from Baru Bian (PSB-Ba’Kelalan) on water shortage in Lawas