Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Work with other players

SIMUNJAN: Homestay operators are advised to work with various other players in the tourism industry to revitalise it. Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri told them cooperation was important to promote places of interest as the industry had been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “There must

VVIPs must be quarantined too

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to take extra precautionary steps by also having VVIPs including politicians coming back to Sarawak to quarantine themselves to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the state. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii made this call in view of the rising

Be mindful and kinder

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has aired his dissatisfaction with the way Malaysian singer Dayang Nurfaizah was treated before she was allowed to enter Sarawak. The Sarawak-born artiste was invited to perform at the state level 2021 New Year’s Eve Countdown celebration which was

Component parties must work together

MIRI: The component parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue working together, especially when facing the coming 12th state election, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “This is our responsibility to ensure a victory (in the state election). And every component party is part and

Oil mining leases to benefit Miri

MIRI: The issuance of the oil mining leases to Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) to two oil blocks — Adong Kecil West in Miri and the Engkabang area south of Marudi — will benefit not only in the oil and gas (O&G) sector but also the economic sector. Deputy Chief Minister

Reaching out through social media platforms

KUCHING: The Chinese community leaders particularly in Batu Kitang constituency have been urged to use social media platforms more often to reach out to the people. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang gave the advice by encouraging the community leaders to be better versed with the internet and social media

Be rational in social media posts

MIRI: Residents in Beluru have been reminded to always think rationally before posting anything on social media platforms. Local Government Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said people must also maintain good manners on social media. “I also want to advise everyone to be wary of the slanders that are

Ever increasing state’s revenue under GPS

MIRI: Sarawak’s revenue has been increasing under the governance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.   This is in contrast to the claim by Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng that Sarawak will go bankrupt within three years. “During

Concern over ‘fourth Covid-19 wave’

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is worried over the safety of Sarawakians after three Indonesians tested positive for Covid-19 as reported last Sunday (Dec 27). He said Case 1,106 went back to Indonesia and re-entered Sarawak via illegal trails, while Cases 1,107

Close borders to keep new Covid-19 strain out

KUCHING: In view of a new Covid-19 strain reported in the United Kingdom, it is important that Sarawak borders remain closed. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi was commenting on a remark by Dr Ashok Segar, a