Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Best to mask up in view of sub-variant

KUCHING: The people have been urged to mask up in light of the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron XBB sub-variant. Bandar Kuching incumbent MP Dr Kelvin Yii said there is a need to take every necessary precaution as the XBB sub-variant has been spreading in Singapore and some cases have

PH Youth to launch manifesto for young

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth is expected to launch its ‘Tawaran Anak Muda’, a youth manifesto for the 15th General Election (GE15) next week. Its Youth chief Dr Kelvin Yii said the national manifesto, among others, will focus on addressing the main issues affecting youths. “The main issues include having

GE15: Give full support for Chong, says DAP veteran

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) veteran Lim Kit Siang has called for full support for Stampin incumbent Chong Chieng Jen in the 15th General Election (GE15). “I appeal to (constituents in) Stampin to continue to support Chong. Chong at Stampin, it can be said that it is a ‘do or

Safiee: Daro can be like Venice

DARO: Assemblyman Safiee Ahmad wants to entice more visitors to the district by spicing it up with more development and attractions. “I have informed Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg we want Daro to be a ‘beautiful lady’. “Therefore, we have to think of how to attract

RM35m Daro Waterfront gets go-ahead

DARO: The state government has approved the construction of a waterfront and ‘pasar tani’ (market) for the benefit of the people here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed to the people’s requests raised by Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad during the leaders with the people programme at

Rest assured, Sarawak will not go bankrupt

DARO: The Sarawak government has given assurance that Sarawak will not go bankrupt as claimed by certain quarters previously. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state’s revenue has seen an increase within the past five years. “Next month, I will introduce the Sarawak Budget during

GE15: Completely back GPS’s candidacy for Igan seat

DARO: The people has been urged to support the candidate fielded by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for the Igan parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) with all of their might. However, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg withheld the candidates’ names. “Give your greatest support

Afiq Fadhli Narawi, Sharnaz Saberi named youth award recipients

KUCHING: The Sarawak E-Sports Association (SESA) president Afiq Fadhli Narawi and Prodigy Music Centre founder and principal Sharnaz Saberi are the recipients of this year’s Sarawak Youth Award 2022 for the male and female category respectively. The award was presented to them by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari