Sunday, 22 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

SMEs need to go digital

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the business landscape, and the way forward is for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) to go digital. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the SMEs needed to adapt to the latest technologies for the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) in order to

Uggah checks on schools for SOP compliance

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas took time to visit two secondary schools in the city today (June 29) to see how well the Form Five and For Six classes complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Uggah, who is

1,200 more reef balls for Muara Tebas-Sebuyau waters

KUCHING: The marine conservation effort in Sarawak is further intensified with the deployment of 1,200 more artificial reef balls at Muara Tebas-Sebuyau coastal waters near here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said as part of the Sarawak Reef Ball Project (SRBP) for marine conservation and protection which

Electric buses more practical?

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii viewed that using bus powered by electric is more practical in Sarawak compared to using hydrogen bus. He said Sarawak is rich in hydroelectric energy, and is there a need to explore the usage of hydrogen bus when electric bus can easily charge using

Rattan face masks, anyone?

KUCHING: Since the Covid-19 outbreak, people around the world have been wearing different types of masks against the virus. These masks include surgical masks, N95 masks and fabric masks.  Now, Sarawak has produced face masks made of rattan, one of the most durable jungle products found in the forests of

‘Call makes no splash’

KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s suggestion for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal as prime-minister candidate is not likely to make any splash in the political arena. Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said the rakyat and voters do not have the indulgence to vote for who

Biggest joke yet

KUCHING: Nominating Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal as the prime minister of Malaysia is the biggest joke, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. He questioned whether former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was joking when he suggested Shafie as the prime minister-candidate and Datuk

SOPs for social activities take effect July 1

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has released the latest standard operating procedure (SOPs) for social activities such as wedding receptions, engagements, thanksgiving, anniversaries and other social activities which will take effect on July 1, 2020. In the guideline released yesterday, it stated that social events are recommended to

Loan truly available: Minister

KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How should have first checked with the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry regarding the RM10,000 loan for delivery riders before making any statement that the loan is not available. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was commenting on See’s remarks that

JKR urged to speed up delayed projects

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been instructed to look into and speed up the implementation of 18 projects in Santubong which were delayed due to the nationwide movement control order (MCO). Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the projects costing between RM50,000 to RM2.5 million