Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Efforts to bring in PAS a betrayal: MoCS

KUCHING: It is a betrayal of the highest order if speculation of an impending Pakatan Rakyat (PH)-PAS political alignment is true, which will result in the Islamic party’s entry into Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s government, the Movement for Change, Sarawak (MoCS) said yesterday. The movement’s president, Francis Paul Siah, said

Senior citizens centre expanded

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will expand Sri Satok Senior Citizens Activity Centre (Pawe) building at Jalan Kulas here.  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said a bigger area was required for the members to carry out their daily recreational activities.  “The building won’t be just for the members.

Kenyalang Gold Card holders may get free bus rides

KUCHING: Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders may get to enjoy free bus rides if a discussion on the subject ends on a good note. Chief Minister Datuk Pattingi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government is still in discussion. “For the Kenyalang Gold Card holders who are 60 years

Concert date with soprano Wendy

KUCHING: Musician Wendy Yong will be hosting a vocal concert at the Old Court House Auditorium on Feb 28. Kuching born Wendy is a renowned soprano in Malaysian classical music scene.  Like most musicians, she began her musical endeavour as a pianist at the age of six.  While still in

Developing talents for the digital future

In 2017, the Sarawak government partnered with China telecommunication giant Huawei (Huawei Malaysia) to develop the state’s digital infrastructure and established the Centexs-Huawei Digital Training Lab. Huawei Malaysia again signed another memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government in April this year   to focus on digital talent development and

Positioning Sarawak in the global market

The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) was set up in the Lion City in August last year to position Sarawak in the global market, bring in more investments, promote trade and attract more tourists to the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg saw the importance

DBOS ready to finance strategic projects

KUCHING: The prime purpose and function of Development Bank of Sarawak Berhad (DBOS) is to finance strategic infrastructure projects. In the broader sense, the new financial body which was mooted by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg plays a part in the development of the state. In an

Helping non-Islamic houses of worship and religious bodies

Sarawak’s multi-cultural people have lived in peace and harmony for a long time and they are even more blessed when the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) was set up to assist non-Islamic houses of worship and religious organisations in the state.    The unit, the brainchild of the late chief

What makes Abang Johari tick?

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, celebrates his third year as Chief Minister today. We know he is friendly and affable and his favourite song is the 70s hit Kasih Sayang. Popularly known to Sarawakians as Abang Jo, he will be turning 70 this April 4. How is

More Centex to train youth for digital world

In order to prepare youth for the digital world, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has decided to set up more Centres of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centex) in the state.  The first Centex in Santubong, Kuching was launched in October 2014, followed by the construction of the second