Thursday, 19 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

PAS supremos visit Abang Johari

KUCHING: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar visited Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday. In Hadi’s posting on Facebook, he conveyed his appreciation to the chief

State groundwater to be developed

KUCHING: The federal Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry will collaborate with the state government to develop groundwater resources in the state. Its minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said there is already an agreement with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and the ministry will appoint experts to assist

3-in-1 forestry policies

KUCHING: The Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry has recommended that the forestry policies of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak be bound together in one book without changing their contents. Its Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said as the three regions have their respective forestry policies, it would be more systematic to

College does its part for fire victims

i-CATS Student Representative Committee give donations to residents of Lepong Gerang Longhouse, Sungai Sayat. KUCHING: Fire victims of Lepong Gerang Longhouse at Sungai Sayat have received assistance from International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) Students Representative Committee (JPP). Twelve i-CATS committee members, led by its president Christine Annatasha James

RM35-mln aircraft for Forest Dept

KUCHING: Sarawak will be getting an aircraft to better protect its forests and wildlife. Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar said the Sarawak Forest Department, Sarawak Forestry Cooperation and his ministry have worked together to acquire the plane. “The aircraft from Austria costs RM35 million and

National unity above all

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged Malaysians, despite their racial, cultural, religious and regional differences to continue to work together in unity. In his speech during the national-level Malaysia Day celebration at Stadium Perpaduan last night, he said stability is achieved only when there is unity. “Stability

Impressive Malaysia Day performance

KUCIHNG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he is very impressed on how the national-level Malaysia Day celebration held in the State had been smoothly managed which involved the cooperation of both Federal and State government. He said the celebration had received such an overwhelming response although the haze

PH accused of creating discord

Reactions to federal government’s decision to appoint community leaders in Sarawak KUCHING: Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has slammed federal Rural Development Deputy Minister Sivarasa Rasiah for his statement that the federal government would appoint its own community leaders in the

Unite to win polls

KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) must work closely with other Pakatan Harapan (PH) parties in order to win the 2021 state polls. Bersatu chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said PH managed to change the federal government led by Barisan Nasional, and that change could happen in Sarawak too,

Malaysia Day more significant today

KUCHING: Malaysia Day is a significant link for Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak to celebrate the coming-together of the nation, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman Baru Bian. In his Malaysia Day message, he said the day had become more significant than ever because the country needed to close the