Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

No need for PTAs in Chinese primary schools

KUCHING: The Sarawak United Association of Private School Management Board (Sarawak Dong Zong) is appealing to the federal government to exempt them from setting up parent-teacher associations (PTAs) in Chinese aided primary schools in Sarawak. Its chairman Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming said, “The board understands that the PTAs

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Petronas will continue support in developing Sarawak O&G industry

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will continue to support the aspiration of the Sarawak government in developing the oil and gas (O&G) industry for the benefit of the people of Sarawak and the nation, said its president and Group chief executive officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz. He said since

Petronas, Sarawak govt to draw up framework

KUCHING: Following the signing of a commercial settlement agreement between Sarawak and Petronas, a framework will be established that will see the state become more actively involved in onshore oil and gas production activities through Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), including developing the Sarawak Gas Master Plan. Petronas president and group

Early childhood education for every Sarawakian child

KUCHING: The state government wants every Sarawakian child to have access to early childhood education (ECE) and SeDidik Sdn Bhd (SeDidik) will help the government achieve this noble aim. In reiterating this, Minister of Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said currently, 97.19 percent of

No police permit needed for entries into Sarawak

KUCHING: Police permits are now not required for entries to Sarawak effective Monday (Dec 7). This is the latest decision made by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Dec 6). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in a press conference on last Saturday (Dec 5), had

Step in the right direction to take active role

KUCHING: Sarawak government has taken the right step to ensure that the state plays an active role in the oil and gas industry. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman added that Sarawakians should be proud of the moves by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to set up the

30 shops at Jalan Padungan sanitised

KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK), the Padungan fire station and Padungan police station have joined forces in sanitising over 30 shops at Jalan Padungan. The sanitising work was carried out for two days from last Saturday.   TDK team leader Erik Tay said the purpose was to create awareness of the

‘We are not getting supplies elsewhere’

KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh has slammed the opposition and its supporters for saying that the Sarawak government is getting supplies from national oil company Petronas for the supply of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad’s (Petros) brand of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the state. He said as the Petros-branded LPG was

Chinese school in need of funds

KUCHING: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua Debak, formerly known as Min Zhi Primary School, which is now over 60 years old, is in need of funds for rebuilding. Located on a small piece of land by the Rimbas River, the school was established in 1993 by three local

18 win in various categories of Kuching Got Talent 2020

KUCHING: A total of 18 winners from here had won in the different categories of the ‘Kuching Got Talent 2020’ competition organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). They beat 27 other participants out. DBKU director Dr Morshidi Ahmad presented the prizes to them at DBKU Library seminar room in