Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Meradong residents heap praise on Sarikei MP for beneficial projects

SARIKEI: Residents extended their appreciation for Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii’s endeavours in fostering development in the Meradong area, addressing flood issues, and implementing diverse facilities that have proven beneficial to them. On Tuesday (Nov 7), the Sarikei Service Centre, in collaboration with the Sarikei Division of the Department of

Two CENTEXS programmes in the offing

KUCHING: Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) will be adding two more programmes with the aim to tap into the USD1.9 trillion worth of opportunities in the semiconductor industry. CENTEXS chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Syeed Mohd Hussien Wan Abdul Rahman said that the programmes are the certificate in analog

Programme to enhance talent devt

KUCHING: The upcoming launch of the Train-the-Trainer programme in semiconductor and chip design is part of Sarawak’s initiative to enhance talent development and strengthen the semiconductor industry, said Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development said the programme, to begin on November 14, aims

Swinburne Dragons make a splash in debut outing

KUCHING: University team Swinburne Dragons gave a credible account of themselves in their debut Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta outing here recently. One of their entries which went up against 59 other challengers from 20 countries managed to make it as far as the semifinals in the race while two

Justifiable case for redelineation, says former EC chief

KUCHING: Electoral boundaries in Sarawak need to be redrawn, considering factors such as development and the increase in the number of voters. “In this era, particularly during the current Premier’s tenure, substantial infrastructure transformation has occurred in Sarawak,” said former Election Commission state director Datuk Abang Roseli Abang Palengon Tuesday.

Women motorists injured as car lands in ditch

SIBU: Two women sustained injuries when their vehicle skidded into a ditch near Salim Stabau Bridge on November 7. The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to the incident at 12:13 pm and promptly dispatched a team to the location. Upon reaching the site, they discovered that a Toyota

Voter enthusiasm was notably lacking in the recent Jepak State Assembly By-Election

KUCHING: Voter enthusiasm was notably lacking in the recent Jepak State Assembly By-Election, potentially playing a role in the diminished voter turnout. According to former Sarawak Election Commission (SPR) director Datuk Abang Roseli Abang Paleng, this lack of enthusiasm stemmed from voters viewing it as merely a By-Election in contrast

Five vessels to shore up maritime enforcement

KUCHING: Five maritime vessels, including a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), are expected to arrive in the waters of Sarawak at the end of this year to enhance enforcement control capabilities in the waters of Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Deputy Director of Operations, Rear Admiral Datuk

Pastor loses RM430k to scam

MIRI: A local pastor has suffered a loss of RM430,000 due to a fraudulent investment scheme. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK Sarawak) reported on Friday that they had received a police report from a man in his late forties regarding an investment scam. “On July 19, 2023, the victim,

MMEA exercise scares foreign fishing vessels away

KUCHING: Foreign fishing vessels which had entered the nation’s waters unlawfully made a run for it when when they spotted a fleet of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency vessels recently. The 14 MMEA vessels were sailing across the South China Sea – some 850 nautical miles over five days – when