Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

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

Sarawak set to be a renewable energy powerhouse

KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to become a significant player in the area of renewable energy, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this is because the state possesses strength derived from energy that can be used to align with global needs. “We must look at

Modern rice cultivation promises way out of poverty

KUCHING: The cultivation of hybrid rice varieties using technology capable of yielding crops up to five times within a two-year period can help lift farmers out of poverty. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the use of modern technology coupled with the rice cultivation study by

RM10 bil boost for state’s energy, food security

KUCHING: Sarawak has received a RM10 billion investment in a move that will see the state boosting both its energy and food security. China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) committed the funding and investment to build the first sustainable animal feed economics (SAFE) Agrovoltaic farm for in Sarawak. CMEC and Planet

Sarawak accelerates graphite production for EVs

KUCHING: SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDC Energy) and Gallois New Energy Materials (M) Sdn Bhd (Gallois New Energy) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expedite the development and establishment of a high-end Graphite Manufacturing Plant in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu. The aim of this venture, valued at USD