Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Liang Teh mural captures essence of herbal brew

KUCHING: A mural on a loved one who has passed on will, for most people, evoke a stirring sense of nostalgia and a warm feeling about the legacy he or she left behind, It is no different for Nolan Chang and his family, when seeing the famous Liang Teh (herbal

SBST implementation to involve 56 city buses

KUCHING: The Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) will take on an even more prominent role by assisting the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in implementing the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) here. Chairman of LPKP Michael Kong Feng Nian, in a statement, said with 56 city buses planned under the

Asia’s leading think tank unveils new policy recommendations

KUCHING: The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT), Asia’s leading think tank, recently announced new policy recommendations aimed at addressing four major challenges in Malaysia. The four major challenges are climate resilience, digital literacy, biodiversity, and child malnutrition. The recommendations were formulated by a diverse group from the Malaysia Stay and

New UNIFOR director calls on Uggah

KUCHING: The new director of the Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) Datuk Georgina Apphia Ngau said that Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas wants her to monitor the implementation of all its funded projects for the various houses of worship. “This is to ensure that all upgrading or construction

Medical expert welcomes upcoming stricter vape and e-cigarette regulations

KUCHING: A medical expert said the implementation of stricter regulations for vape and electronic cigarettes by next month is better late than never. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences said this as the discussion regarding the smoking and vape usage

Too early to gauge effects of higher diesel price on building industry: Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi thinks it is still too early to estimate any increase in construction costs following the removal of diesel subsidies on June 10. He said the government is currently studying the issue, and before contemplating or introducing new policies, careful consideration needs

Borneo Illustration and Creative Festival on July 13-28

KUCHING: The third Borneo Illustration and Creative Festival (BIC3) will be held at La Promenade Mall, Kota Samarahan on July 13-28. It is once again being organised by the Creative Umbrella Co. and supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts. The festival is open to all

Govt Chief Secretary visits Kuching

KUCHING: Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Zuki Ali was in the city to conduct a working visit and attended the Steering Committee Meeting on the Strategy for Empowering the Development of Dilapidated Schools and Health Facilities in Sarawak (DFAST) at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday

TYT receives visit from UiTM Sarawak management

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar received a courtesy visit from the executive management of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak Branch, along with the chairman of the Board of Directors, on Wednesday (July 3). The visit, led by Pro-Chancellor Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, aimed

New chairman takes over at The Sarawak Initiatives

KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI) has appointed Datuk John Tenewi Nuek as chairman, replacing outgoing chairman Sidi Munan who has been appointed TSI adviser. Datuk Dr Hatta Solhi was appointed as deputy chairman while Goh Leng Yeu retained his secretary post. “Others who alsoretained their posts including Majlis Adat Istiadat