Thursday, 19 March 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Two men nabbed for drug possession in Bau town

BAU: Two local men were arrested during a narcotics operation carried out by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division in Bau town on Friday afternoon. District police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer said the operation, held around 1:00 pm under Ops Tapis, led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Bidayuh man

KAA seeks support to raise RM350,000 at food fair

KUCHING: The Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) is appealing for support for its largest annual fundraising event, the Autism Food Fair 2025, which aims to raise RM350,000 this year. Organising and fundraising chairperson Connie Yeo said the fair is more than just a fundraiser, but it is about giving hope and

‘Sick’ federal rural projects to be urgently implemented under 13MP

KUCHING: All ‘sick’ or delayed projects under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) in Sarawak, which were approved during the 11th and 12th Malaysia Plans (11MP and 12MP), will be urgently implemented under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Patinggi Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said that

Six escape with minor injuries in crash in Sri Aman

SRI AMAN: A family of six sustained minor injuries after an accident involving a compact hatchback near Kampung Gua along Jalan Serian–Sri Aman early this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) in a statement said its station in Sri Aman had responded to a distress call at 7.16

Ex-civil servants among 44 caught in drug sweep

SARIKEI: A three-day anti-drug crackdown here netted 44 individuals, including three former civil servants. National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) Sarawak in a statement said the individuals were detained during the agency’s anti-drug operation, codenamed Ops Cegah Khas, from May 26 to 28. “Of the 37 arrested six were women who tested

Sarawak pursues its rights within bounds of law

SARAWAK’s assertion of its rights has always been conducted within the framework of existing laws. Having said this, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said Sarawak has never acted “ultra” vires, beyond its constitutional authority. “This means we never

Sarawak to roll out integrated delivery framework for 13MP projects

THE Sarawak government will implement a comprehensive delivery framework to ensure the successful implementation of projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the framework will incorporate Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM), Results-Based Budgeting and Value Management for seamless coordination and performance

Uggah urges respect, unity in PETROS-PETRONAS Partnership

DEPUTY Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called upon all parties not to politicise the Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS)-Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) issue. Uggah, who is also the Infrastructure and Port Development Minister, said that all must respect the law. “Understand that this move is reasonable, legitimate, and made

Oil and gas tax largest contributor to Sarawak’s overall revenue

SARAWAK’S sales tax on oil and gas remains the largest contributor to its overall revenue, generating a cumulative total of RM21.38 billion as of April this year since its introduction in January 2019. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas further said, in 2024, the state achieved a total revenue

TYT receives briefing on development in Sadong Jaya

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was briefed on the various development projects in the Sadong Jaya area. The briefing took place yesterday (May 28) at the official residence of the Governor at Kasuma Resort, Petra Jaya. Leading the delegation was Sarawak State Secretary Datuk