Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Zecon secures RM851.94mil financing facilities

KUCHING: Zecon Berhad (Zecon) has confirmed its acceptance of RM851.94mil Tawarruq Asset Financing Facilities from Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) through its subsidiary Zecon Medicare Sdn Bhd and sub-subsidiary ServeCo Sdn Bhd. The leading engineering and construction solutions provider received the Letter of Offer from BPMB on Feb 9. “Out

NGOs demand special allocations for Sarawak, Sabah natives

KUCHING: A group of non-governmental organisations has called on the federal government to provide for special allocations for the natives of Sarawak and Sabah in the next budget. They want Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be fair and just in the provision of special allocations for all ethnic

Naim loyalty programme seeks to reward homeowners

KUCHING: The NAIM Nfinity Loyalty Programme is aimed at rewarding homeowners for their role in expanding the NAIM community, underscoring the company’s commitment to creating lively and inclusive neighbourhoods. NAIM Holdings chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sapawi said under the loyalty programme, existing NAIM homeowners will be rewarded for their

Naim to hand out study scholarships again

KUCHING: NAIM Holdings Berhad has resumed offering educational scholarships to outstanding students especially those from Sarawak. It will benefit 14 recipients, four each from Bintulu and Miri, and six from Kuching this time. NAIM Holdings managing director, Datuk Hasmi Hasnan, said the scholarships are awarded to outstanding students to pursue

Free to join any political party

KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How has the freedom to join any political group. Political pundit Mohammad Rezza Abdullah Bahida said that if See joins the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), it might not change Sarawak’s politics much. “SUPP is part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) group, which

See in unique position to deliver seat to SUPP

KUCHING: Independent assemblyman See Chow How is likely to defend his Batu Lintang seat, this time under the banner of SUPP, should he decide to join the party upon the dissolution of the current state assembly. Political analyst Dr. Azmi Hassan based this prediction on the groundwork See has been

Better facilities assured for Tabika KEMAS

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Tabika KEMAS buildings will continue to be improved as an effort to provide comfortable facilities for students and teachers. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang, said, however, land ownership issues are a constraint to the ministry, along with limited government allocations. “We realise that

Move to increase tahfiz classes in KEMAS kindy

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKWD) plans to increase the tahfiz classes in Tabika KEMAS throughout Sarawak particularly in Kota Samarahan. Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah said this was because children ages four to six are among the easiest to be taught on memorising

Young M’sian Muay Thai champion wins gold in Thailand

BANGKOK: Muhammad Mikail Ghazali Zulfikar, a 14-year-old Muay Thai kickboxer, displayed exceptional skill as he clinched the gold medal in the 42-kg category for ages 14 to 15 at the prestigious WBC Amazing MuayThai World Festival here recently. Representing Rentap Muay Thai Gym from Kuching, Sarawak, Mikail, the younger brother

New kindergartens, daycare centres to support working parents

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of seven new kindergartens and four new daycare centres throughout Sarawak have begun operating this year, starting from January. Among them are Sedidik Taman Merdang Kindergarten, Samarahan, Sedidik BDA Bintulu Kindergarten, Star Wonderland Kuching Kindergarten, Super Good Kids Samarahan Kindergarten, Mutiara Kasih Samarahan Kindergarten, Sedidik Rumah