Thursday, 19 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak on wings

AirAsia shows off Sarawak to the world KUCHING: Five AirAsia aircrafts are carrying advertisements featuring Sarawak graphics/visuals on their overhead cabin compartments and meal trays to show off Sarawak to the world in line with the Sarawak Tourism Board’s Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC). There are 10 different visuals per aircraft.

We’re done if S’wak falls to PH: Voon

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) wants Sarawakians to believe that if they choose in the next election to let Pakatan Harapan (PH) rule them, it will be the beginning of the end for Sarawak. Its president Voon Lee Shan said when PH has power over Sarawak, they are going to

Confessions of a suicide survivor

KUCHING: A suicide survivor tells what went through her mind during those final moments, and what it’s like to return to the life she tried to end. The first time Priscilla tried to kill herself was the day before her SPM examination in 2012. She was only 17 years old.

CM’s Dept holds ‘Majlis Ibadah Korban’

KUCHING: About 140 staff members of Wisma Bapa Malaysia received sacrificial meat during a ‘Majlis Ibadah Korban’ yesterday. The programme was organised by the Chief Minister’s Department and the meat was presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang to

Loyalty No. 1 in GPS, says Snowdan

KUCHING: The four component parties of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) are fully behind Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan (pic) said the question of members of GPS jumping ship does not arise because they believe in the leadership of

The silent sufferers

KUCHING: The National Council of Befrienders Malaysia (NCOBM) is worried by the rising suicide cases in the country. Its president Esther Teo said perhaps Malaysians should pay more attention to their neighbours and see that they are not “silent sufferers”. “Be more concerned and pay attention to those who may

Raising cash for the Penan


KUCHING: Place Borneo Sdn Bhd aims to raise RM2,000 for the Penan community through its zumba event — The Great Rimba Zumbathon (TGRZ). Organisers of the rainforest-themed zumbathon are confident they could achieve its target, and profits collected from the tickets’ sales will be channelled to Helping Hands Penan, a

For goodness sake decide fast: Masing

KUCHING: The federal government has been asked to decide quickly on whether the Works Ministry will take over the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said Putrajaya via Works Minister Baru Bian has been saying for months that the Works Ministry

Jumping ship?

Naah, it’s like plunging into a pot of boiling water: PRS Women chief KUCHING: No amount of wedge-driving can break up Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. “The solidarity in GPS is rock solid to be shaken by any propaganda

‘Stop being gullible’

KUCHING: Stories of victims losing their life’s savings to scams don’t seem to make people any wiser. It almost becomes a daily occurrence that some gullible soul will be telling the police she (apparently, most victims are women) has been cheated of cash by someone she has known through the