Monday, 23 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Choose able leaders, urges Uggah

KUCHING: With the 12th state election drawing near, Sarawakians have been told to choose leaders that are able to bring Sarawak to a brighter future. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said there was no other party that could bring Sarawak forward apart from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

Anglican churches to resume services

KUCHING: The Anglican churches in Zone One will resume its congregational worship services beginning this Sunday after it was closed for nearly three weeks. On July 26, several Anglican churches have suspended its church services in view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Kuching and Samarahan during that

Set eyes on international horizons, urged Uggah

BAU: The Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry is committed in assisting the state’s agriculture industry to ensure farm produce can be exported internationally. Its minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said it has been the vision of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for

Catholic churches resume mass this Saturday

KUCHING: In view of the whole Sarawak now classified as a green zone, Catholic churches will resume mass beginning this Saturday (Aug 15). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching, Archbishop Simon Poh said Sunday mass and service in churches had been temporary suspended since Aug 2. With the resumption of mass,

Fearsome Iban warrior Simalungun and Bujang Senang

KUCHING: Sarawak, nicknamed ‘Land of the Hornbills’, is well-known not only for its hornbills but also its mighty crocodiles.There are two types of crocodile species in Sarawak — the harmless false gharial (scientific name Tomistoma schlegelii and locally known as ‘Buaya Jujulong’) and the estuarine saltwater crocodile (scientific name Crocodylus

MP wants more medical facilities at Kapit Hospital

KUCHING: More facilities at Kapit Hospital and rural areas need to be expedited. Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said as such he would suggest that the Ministry of Health place a computed tomography or CT Scan machine at Kapit Hospital. “Otherwise, they (folks) have to go back and

Look into palm oil prices, ministry told

KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities needs to seriously look into the prices of palm oil so that it can be set at a price of RM500 per tonne. Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said Malaysia, being the second largest producer of palm oil in the

Overseas tourists: Ministry still studying entry possibility

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is still in the process of studying the possibility of allowing overseas tourists from green zones to enter the country. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry had already identified the countries that had been labelled as green zones. “However, we

Sarawak flag to be placed on Mount Murud

KUCHING: The flag of Sarawak will be going to be placed at the summit of Mount Murud in Ba’kelalan, Limbang. According to Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Sebastian Ting, a climber Sakai Dawat will be climbing up the mountain and he will bring along the flag with

Hot and dry weather until next month

KUCHING: Sarawak is now experiencing hot and dry weather until next month due to the southwest monsoon season. According to the weather forecast on the Malaysian Meteorological Department’s website, no rainfall in the state would be expected until Aug 17. However, isolated rain and thunderstorms would be expected over inland