Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Wee unsure of his prospective standing as GE15 candidate

KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng claimed that he is unsure of his status as a potential candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15) on behalf of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP). According to the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor, he also does not know when the general election

State to propose five motions on youth issues

KUCHING: The State Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development is worried about social issues concerning youth in the state. Deputy Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap said among the social issues are drug abuse cases. “We have gathered the information from Royal Malaysian Police (PRDM) and this issue (drug abuse) is

Kuchingites celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with merriment

KUCHING: Locals of different ethnicities came together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Kuching Waterfront after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which was organised by Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Satok branch, saw a total of 500 sets of lanterns as well as

Jelly mooncake to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival

KUCHING: The Mid-Autumn Festival or known as the Mooncake Festival, a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture, is being celebrated worldwide today. On this day, friends and families would gather and have dinner and mooncake would normally be served. The mooncake often comes in round shape, and in Chinese culture,

Dr Sim welcomes endorsement to restore seats

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian welcomes the endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) to restore 35 per cent parliamentary seats for East Malaysia. He said this is part of the follow through of the MA63 and Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report being

96 bell tolls to mark QE II passing

KUCHING: St Thomas’s Cathedral here will toll its church bell to mark the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. Dean of St Thomas’s Cathedral Kuching the Very Revd Kho Thong Meng said as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth, the church’s bell was to be tolled 96 times at 9pm

Knowledge sharing session by AZAM Sarawak

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak will be organising a knowledge sharing session on the topic on social enterprises next week. According to a press statement, the programme will be held on Sept 15 at the HAUS KCH, City Square Pending Height 1, starting from 8.45am. The half-day session of

Strata-titled properties on upward trend

KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to see an upward trend in strata-titled properties, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang. He said although Sarawakians generally tend to prefer landed properties, but with clear regulations for strata management and maintenance in place, more would go for strata-titled

Hydrogen Economy: Sarawak collaborates with Korea

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking to collaborate with major Korean industries as part of the state’s initiative to develop the hydrogen economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this while thanking a consortium of Korean industries that had shown keen interest to work with Sarawak to produce

Full internet connectivity by 2030

KUCHING: Sarawak is hoping to see the construction of all 7,000 telecommunication towers in the state to be completed by 2025. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the projects would ensure that Sarawak is fully connected via Internet. “Construction of these telecommunication towers and installing them with telecommunication