Friday, 1 August 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Youth Startup Hub in the works to boost entrepreneurship

THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development is planning to establish a dedicated Youth Startup Hub in the state. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the hub is a dynamic, inclusive space that will serve as a central platform for young entrepreneurs to access resources, mentorship,

Sarawak Museum receives priceless artefacts, including 100-year-old machete and 1960s sunhats

THE Sarawak Museum Department received five historically significant artefacts, including a nearly century-old parang, 1960s Lun Bawang sunhats, and rare ceramic vases, that further enrich the state’s cultural repository and deepen the understanding of Borneo’s shared heritage. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah,

Sarawak secures copyrights for 12 iconic events to strengthen tourism branding

SARAWAK has taken a major step in protecting its tourism assets by securing copyright for 12 of its flagship events through a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts and the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA). Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the copyrighted

Julaihi’s poetic mention of Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd FC draws smiles in DUN

KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting lit up with smiles and chuckles when Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi delivered his ministerial winding-up speech today (May 26). One stanza of his poem, in particular, referenced English football club Liverpool, drawing visible amusement from assemblypersons in the chamber.

Sarawak nears full coverage with 4,446 telecommunication towers on-air

A total of 4,446 telecommunications towers across Sarawak are now on-air, a 95 per cent completion rate out of the 4,662 planned structures. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said the remaining 216 towers are expected to be operational in stages by the end of 2025. “To

MUT to facilitate PETROS-PETRONAS collaboration

THE Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication will facilitate collaboration between Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) on oil and gas matters in the state. Its Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said any exemption requests by PETRONAS from licensing requirements for non-conflicting activities with the role of PETROS

Speaker dismisses query on ministers’ overseas travel expenses

PENDING assemblywoman Violet Yong’s question on the overseas travel expenses of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Cabinet ministers was dismissed during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar cited several provisions under the Standing Orders to

Countdown begins to crown Mrs Tasik Biru 2025

KUCHING: Who will be crowned the fairest of them all? The question lingers in the air as excitement builds ahead of the grand final of Mrs Tasik Biru 2025, set to take place at the main stage of Tasik Biru Festival tomorrow night (May 25). Following a spectacular semi-final showdown

SBC Bill empowers indigenous communities

THE Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the Bill) is viewed as a visionary and progressive step that reflects Sarawak’s commitment to biodiversity conservation, indigenous rights, and sustainable development. In showing support for the Bill, Ba Kelalan Assemblyman, Baru Bian, said the Bill formally recognises indigenous communities as custodians of

Jepak to house new Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School

A Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School will be built in the new township of Jepak. Announcing this, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee congratulated the people in Jepak. “I would like to congratulate Jepak because the school will be built at the Jepak new