Thursday, 7 August 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

250 Wildlife Guardian Rangers recruited to safeguard biodiversity

KUCHING: Sarawak currently has 250 Wildlife Guardian Rangers (WGRs) to assist in the protection of wildlife. Out of the total recruited, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a Facebook post, said 99 are army veterans while 151 are local community members who will serve in various areas, including Kuching, Sibu, Miri,

Ibraco signs up to build new FAME campus

KUCHING: Property developer, Ibraco Berhad and FAME International College have sealed an educational partnership for the construction of a state-of-the-art new college campus. Strategically located in Tabuan Tranquility, the forthcoming FAME International College campus is expected to be completed and operational in 2026. The seven-storey building with a total of

Crucial role of parents, schools in combating negative influences on students

KUCHING: Both parents and schools play a crucial role in raising students’ awareness of the importance of having education for their future. Motivational figure Ahmad Faizal Osman, better known as Cikgu Emmet, said that the both parties need to continue to guide students on the right path. “Nowadays, students are

Ragad denies moving Taib from hospital against doctor’s advice

KUCHING: Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib has denied that she has removed her husband, former head of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud from a hospital against doctors’ advice. “That’s not true,” she said in a post on her Instagram account on Monday (Feb 5). In the same page,

Free Roti Canai, Teh Tarik breakfast

KUCHING: Anyone up for ‘Roti Canai and ‘Teh Tarik’ for breakfast? Local radio station CATS FM will treat 500 people to a free breakfast at the Canai Anjang Restaurant in Astana, Petra Jaya on Wednesday, Feb 7. CATS Programme manager Mohd Fadzli Daud said the free breakfast programme is part

Single mothers, OKU receive donations

LAWAS: Festive occasions are an opportunity for society to help less fortunate members of the community. Recently, 108 single mothers and persons with disabilities (OKU) here received donations recently from the Bukit Sari Constituency Service Centre and the Lawas Chinese Association in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive season.

Carnival smashes RM1.25m sales goal

KUCHING: The first edition of Mini Rural Entrepreneurs Carnival (KUD) in Kota Samarahan has concluded with sales transactions totalling RM1.25 million over its four-day span, far surpassing the initial sales target of RM300,000. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, said the carnival had exceeded its goals

Sarawak’s Christian community congratulates new King

KUCHING: The Christian community in Sarawak joins fellow Malaysians in celebrating the installation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim as 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) chairman Right Revd Datuk Danald Jute extended his congratulations to the King and Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah. “In faithfulness to our Biblical

RM5 mil to train department’s personnel

KUCHING: The Sarawak Land and Survey Department has been granted an allocation of RM5 million to bolster training and human capital development among its personnel. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who approved the allocation, said the funds would be used to enhance the knowledge of department