KUCHING: Members of the public are invited to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House at Astana Negeri Sarawak, which will be held on the first day of Raya from 9am to 4pm. According to a statement, Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and Toh Puan
KUCHING: A consultant firm has been appointed for the proposed Mile 8 Kuching-Serian flyover project, marking a significant step forward to ease traffic congestion along the busy stretch linking Kuching and Serian. Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang welcomed the development, expressing hope that the project would move into
KUCHING: Sarawak is pitching investability through budget discipline and faster approvals. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak Budget 2026 was framed on conservative assumptions amid global volatility and tighter financial conditions. “The Sarawak Budget 2026 is framed on conservative assumptions, recognising global volatility and tighter
KUCHING: A man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday (Jan 12) to a charge of attempted murder involving a cemetery worker during a bloody incident at a Chinese cemetery in Kota Sentosa here on Jan 3. Chang Nyet Nyee, 50, made the plea after the charge
PADAWAN: A man sustained head injury while a woman escaped unscathed in an accident along Jalan Kuching-Serian today (Dec 30). The accident happened at 12.10 pm when their Proton Saga, driven by the woman, skidded off the road and plunged into a roadside drain. Firefighters from Siburan station were promptly
KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak, praised his players for their strong character and teamwork after the 5-0 win over PDRM FC at Stadium MP Selayang, calling the result a sign of the team’s hunger and progress. “We were doing everything very well, we took our chances
SICHUAN, China: A Sarawak delegation led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas completed a technical study visit to the Yakang Expressway in Sichuan, China, to explore engineering methods that could support future road development in the state’s challenging terrain. The delegation comprised officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure
KUCHING: Zakat and waqf are being recognised as vital components in building a modern Islamic civilisation, driving both social and economic empowerment through faith-based principles. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia must take the lead in advancing this vision, with Sarawak serving as a symbolic platform to promote
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to 12 months in prison for assaulting his mother last week, leaving her with multiple injuries and nearly causing her teeth to break. Mohammad Fitri Abdullah, 27, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali to the charge under Section 323 of the
SARATOK: A total of 21 boat racing teams will compete in Sungai Krian in conjunction with the Saratok Festival’s Kalaka Regatta which will take place over three days this weekend. The event has drawn more teams this year and the focus is on the Todak Berjaya team, which won the