Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Post vaccination vigilance a must

KUCHING: Although the country may be getting its first batch of the Covid-19 vaccine next year, Sarawakians must continue to remain vigilant. This is because, when the vaccines are applied, it will take some time to roll out, said Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Government gives land to Hua Zong

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved more than an acre of land for the Sarawak Federation of Chinese Association (Hua Zong) to set up its own headquarters here. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the federation has already received a letter of offer on

Perodua dealer to offer industrial training to students

KUCHING: Perodua authorised sales dealer, Body and Paint Erazoom Parts and Service Centre Sdn Bhd welcomes interested university students who want to have their industrial training at its recently-opened service centre here. The centre not only provides vehicle servicing but also training to students from local public and private universities,

Geminids meteor shower sets to peak on Dec 13 night

KUCHING: Mark the date on your calendar as the spectacular Geminids meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of Dec 13. The Malaysia National Planetarium said Malaysians will have the opportunity to watch the meteor shower starting from 8.30pm on Dec 13 until the early morning of the

Local don wins UN award

KUCHING: Associate Professor Dr Ida Fatimawati Adi Badiozaman from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne) has been selected as the winner of the United Nation (UN) Women 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards for the Community and Industry Engagement Category. Dr Ida, 41, briefly shared that she is the winner for

Time for Sarawakians to be actively involved

KUCHING: The commercial settlement agreement signed by the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is timely, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said it set the path to restoring what is rightfully belonged to the state. “With this, Sarawak

Vital milestone in claiming our rights

KUCHING: It was yet another historic moment for the Sarawak when the commercial settlement agreement between the state and national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) was signed on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said both the state government and Petronas had agreed

Three churches given grants from Unifor

KUCHING: Three churches in Batu Kawah constituency have received grants from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). The churches that received the grants are Zhu En Church, St Mark’s Church and St Basil Church. Local Government and Housing Minister who is Batu Kawah assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian

Dong Zong calls for fixed annual funding

KUCHING: The Sarawak United Association of Private School Management Board (Sarawak Dong Zong) wants the federal government to continue allocating fixed annual funds to the 60 Chinese independent secondary schools nationwide. Its chairman Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming said during the previous government through the Ministry of Finance (MoF),

Raise Jawi issue with fed government

KUCHING: The Sarawak United Association of Private School Management Board (Sarawak Dong Zong) has called upon the Sarawak government to raise with the federal government the issue of Jawi subject for Year 4 Bahasa Melayu (BM) syllabus in Chinese national type primary schools. Its chairman Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee