Monday, 8 December 2025

Author: Marcella Nathasia

Architects play key role in Sarawak’s built environment

KUCHING: Architects play a vital role in driving Sarawak’s development efforts through better urban design, safer buildings, sustainable communities, cultural expression and construction innovation. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said, in line with that role, the Malaysian Institute of Architects Sarawak Chapter (PAMSC) Design Festival 2025 serves

Passion for Malay language sees Yap emerge as speech champion

KUCHING: From a home that bridges two cultures, a seed of love for language took root in the heart of a young Chinese student, Yap Yi Sen, whose passion for the Malay language has blossomed over the years. What was once merely a tool for communication with his Indonesian sister

Ensure role goes to right candidates, says analyst

KUCHING: Political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said only truly responsible individuals must be entrusted with the role of being elected representatives. In agreeing with the move to increase DUN seats from 82 to 99, he said Sarawak’s vast area, which includes urban, rural, and deep interior areas,

Bau water pipe upgrade project enters final tender stage

BAU: The project to upgrade the 355-millimetre (mm) high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes along a 10.1-kilometre (km) stretch from the Bau traffic light junction to the Penjiru Pump Station is now in its final stage of tender preparation. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the project aimed at

Collaborative CSR efforts boost wildlife conservation at Semenggoh

KUCHING: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) remains a crucial driver for environmental conservation, fostering meaningful cross-agency partnerships to strengthen a more dynamic and sustainable public service ecosystem. The chief executive officer of the Sarawak Public Service Leadership Institute (LI), Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad, said the joint initiative between LI, the Sarawak

New Leadership Institute headquarters set to strengthen public sector

KUCHING: The construction of the new headquarters for the Leadership Institute of Sarawak Civil Service (LI), which is now 90 per cent complete, is expected to serve as a catalyst for strengthening the leadership of the state’s public sector. LI Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad, said a site