Monday, 12 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

JENDELA project in 20 Tellian locations

MUKAH: As of now, the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) project is being implemented in stages in 20 locations in the Tellian area. The areas involved are education hubs in Mukah, namely at MARA University of Technology Institution (UiTM) Mukah Branch, Kaul Beach Resort, Sungai Baoh Chelum, Sungai Baoh Burak, Nanga

Sarawak has “big hopes” for Budget 2023, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak is hoping to hear good news from the announcement of the 2023 National Budget. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state looks forward to the parcel of the allocation of Budget being allocated to Sarawak. “We hope to receive some assistance from the

Ample federal allocations needed to maintain national geopark: Deputy Minister

KUCHING: The federal government has been urged to provide adequate allocations to Sarawak in support of the state’s effort to maintain the recognition of the Sarawak Delta Geopark as a national geopark. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this was also in order

Premier gets update on teacher housing project from cooperative

KUCHING: Koperasi Guru Bumiputera Sarawak Berhad or Kobagus paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday. The delegation was led by chairman Mohamad Mortadza Manirang. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Mortadza said the

Call for government to implement dementia contingency plan

KUCHING: The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) are calling for urgent action to support the wellbeing of persons with dementia, including their caregivers. They said the recent news about former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi suffering from dementia was a reminder that dementia

Gawai Antu – an Iban heritage treasure

KUCHING: The Gawai Antu festival is an important and significant celebration observed by the Iban community. It is said that the festival is only revealed to a member of the community once in a lifetime. Gawai Antu or literally translated as the Festival of Ghosts, is celebrated in honour of

Crucial to maintain spiritual ties with the ancestors

KUCHING: The launching of the documentary on Iban’s Gawai Antu celebration is a significant milestone, especially to the Iban community in Sarawak. Former Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang said that the Iban community believed that it was crucial and relevant to maintain harmonious socio-cultural and