Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Inclusion in the National Energy Council (NEC) approved

BY NATASHA JEE, ALEXANDRA LORNA, GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: The Federal government has recently agreed that Sarawak should be represented in the soon-to-be-established National Energy Council (NEC). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg shared that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim approved Sarawak’s request on September 16

PBB will not tolerate any threats to GPS unity, says Fadillah

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), as a key pillar of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), must always ensure the unity, stability, and strength of the coalition, says PBB senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He stressed that the party will not tolerate any attempts, whether internal or external, to

More than 1,000 delegates to attend PBB Kuching Zone Convention tomorrow

KUCHING: Over 1,000 delegates are set to attend the special 2023 Kuching Zone Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Convention at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre tomorrow (Sept 23). The attendees include members from the party’s central body, as well as its Women’s and Youth divisions. Additionally, leaders from 26 local

Raising awareness about Sarawak’s tropical peatland for environmental sustainability

KUCHING: There remains a significant lack of awareness regarding Sarawak’s tropical peatland and its importance in achieving environmental sustainability objectives, which could be a major contributor to Sarawak’s economy. As a response, Datuk Dr Lulie Melling, president of the Malaysian Peat Society (MPS) and director of the Sarawak Tropical Peat

Need for new regulatory framework on data flow

KUCHING: Regulating data flow at the international level has become more urgent, according to Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said cross-border data flow is a new kind of international economic flow which leads to a new form of global interdependence. “Current regional and international regulatory frameworks tend

Plan for AI centres and subsea cables

KUCHING: Sarawak-based company Global Resources Management (GRM) Digital Solutions Sdn Bhd is planning to establish advanced artificial intelligence (AI) data centres here. GRM Sdn Bhd and GRM Digital Solutions Sdn Bhd executive director Sylvester Wong said that these centres would cater to powerful AI servers built to handle large tasks.

Premier calls for more private sector-driven data centres

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes the establishment of more Tier 4 artificial intelligence (AI) data centres by the private sector.  Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said however these data centres require power to run.  “You need power to run the Tier 4 data centres. But if you don’t

College to help produce animal feed from biomass waste

KUCHING: i-CATS University College (i-CATS) has been roped in to produce animal feed and fertiliser using biomass waste as part of efforts to support the state’s agriculture sector. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he has approved a 10-acre piece of land in Samarahan to produce

Borneon Birdie and Guitar Man wow busking festival

KUCHING: A seven-year-old and a seasoned busker blew away the competition during the finale of the first Kuching Busking Festival (KBF) held at Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall on Sunday. Dion Das Louis aka Little Borneon Birdie  and Guitar Man, Ashley Soh, both from Sarawak, outshone 28 busking groups and 155

Abdul Karim hopes to see Kuching Busking Festival reach level of RWMF

KUCHING: The debut 2023 Kuching Busking Festival (KBF) has the potential to draw both local and international participants in the future. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hoped to see the event grow into a significant and renowned festival, similar to