Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

i-CATS UC secures RM0.5mil Agriculture Facilitation Fund for Agrotech Hub

KUCHING: i-CATS University College has announced the successful approval of the RM0.5mil Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) from the Sarawak Land Development Board (SLDB) for their i-CATS UC Agrotech Hub located in Kaba, Saratok District. A delegation from i-CATS UC, led by Professor Dr Kopli Bujang, Dr Mohd Norhelmi Ahmad, Professor

Call to report hanky-panky on project implementations

SPAOH: Community leaders must not hesitate to report any hanky-panky goings-on in the implementation of development projects in their areas. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they should do so immediately if they felt the implementation was weak or not done according to specifications. He said this when

ROSE launches delineation campaign

KUCHING: Ahead of the anticipated re-delineation of Sarawak constituencies by the Election Commission (EC), Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) recently launches its #KitaAdaNombor delineation campaign. The campaign was launched to raise public and voters’ awareness on what the re-delineation of constituency boundaries was about and how voters could participate and

Her Majesty the Queen of Malaysia receives a hearty welcome

KUCHING: Queen of Malaysia, Raja Zarith Sofiah has arrived in Kuching city today (June 28) for a three-day official visit. Upon Her Majesty’s arrival at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) around 11:20 am, she was greeted by the wife of Sarawak Governor, Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, and Premier‘s wife

Gratitude for approval of RM400-mln interchange

KUCHING: Datuk Ir Lo Khere Chiang expressed his gratitude to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi for approving the RM400 million interchange project for the Mile 8 area here. The Batu Kitang assemblyman highlighted the severe traffic congestion during peak hours in the area. Lo further explained that the

TRACE 2024 a platform for talent development

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Talent Recruitment And Career Exhibition (TRACE 2024) is an outstanding avenue for participating companies and organisations to recruit new talents. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that the exhibition is also a strategic platform for participating companies to broaden talent development that will shape

Blood donation campaign attracts 73 donors

KUCHING: A total of 73 donors have participated in the joint blood donation drive yesterday. The programme was organised by the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) and Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) in collaboration with the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH ) Blood Bank as well

Katibas rep proposes board to monitor coffee industry in Sarawak

KUCHING: Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan aims to present a motion for the implementation of a board specifically to monitor the coffee industry in Sarawak. However, he said, the presentation of the board must come with proper document, especially during the upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, scheduled for the end

Make a date with MakersMeet 2024

KUCHING: The seventh edition of MakersMeet 2024 — a get-together platform for makers, creators and innovators to connect and share ideas — is set to be held from June 29 to 30 at the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) here. Pustaka said that this year it is collaborating with one of