Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Naziry Harizan

Developed Sarawak a reality with close UNIMAS, state gov’t ties

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will maintain good relations with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in an effort to make Sarawak a developed state by 2030 a reality. Deputy Chief Minister and Pro Chancellor of UNIMAS Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that both parties are determined and consistent in their respective

Project leader happy with villagers’ positive response 

BELADIN: The Jom Berambeh ― The Journey 2022 Project Leader Dr Norseha Unin is happy with the positive response of villagers to the English Language Use Workshop for Social Media being held at the coastal village of Beting Maro. The workshop, which began on Friday and ends today, not only

Villagers learn English for social media

BETONG: Sixty youth and women from Beting Maro attended an English Language Workshop for Social Media in a Jom Berambeh programme,‘The Journey’ at Kampung Beladin and Semarang on Friday (Feb 4). The participants comprised 20 residents each from three fishing villages of Kampung Semarang, Sepinang, and Beladin. The workshop was

100 receive food assistance

KUCHING: A total of 100 people received food assistance comprising basic necessities during an integrated welfare programme from Tiong Hock Kong Temple management, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kuching Branch, and Viva Future Sdn Bhd. The recipients were from three centres, namely Community Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK), Sarawak Society for the Deaf,

New prime minister must fulfil MA63

KUCHING: The new prime minister and his cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sarawak’s constitutional rights and fulfil the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the new prime minister must fight for Sarawak’s rights and protect the state’s interests as enshrined in the MA63. “We

Deceptive tactics of human smugglers

SERIAN: Human traffickers (tekong) are resorting to various tactics to outwit enforcement officers in their bid to smuggle in illegal immigrants. According to Ops Benteng field officer ASP Megat Faizal Megat Fuad, the tekong would make symbols using wood cuttings and dried leaves — arranged in certain formation, the meanings

Sarawakians are politically mature

KUCHING: The people of Sarawak are now politically mature after 58 years since the state was granted ‘self-government’ status by its colonial masters. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that the people’s awareness on the democratic system has improved. “If we compare between now and those days

Special food aid for asnaf initiated

KUCHING: A special food assistance programme was introduced by the Darul Hana Mosque Management Committee in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. Known as Bakul Darul Hana, the programme focuses on providing basic food needs to help ease the burden of the asnaf (those eligible to receive donations) from the

Vaccine benefits outweigh risks

KUCHING: The benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine outweigh its risks, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “One thing we must remember — a safe vaccine does not mean it is 100 percent free of adverse effects. Vaccine offers protection, and like an air bag in a car, it may

Border missions get a boost

ATM mobile assets to help in border surveillance KUCHING: About one-third of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (ATM) mobile assets have been sent to Sabah and Sarawak for ‘Ops Benteng’ border missions. Army chief General Tan Sri Datuk Zamrose Mohd Zain said the assets comprised 40 one-tonne GS Cargo vehicles, nine