Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Northeast monsoon to bring heavy rain from Nov 11 to March 2024

KUCHING: The Northeast Monsoon (MTL) season is set to begin on Nov 11 and will continue until March 2024, posing a risk of heavy rain and flooding in several regions. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) issued a statement highlighting that during the early phase of MTL, heavy rain episodes

3,238 PR1MA housing units completed in S’wak

KUCHING: In Malaysia, 52.38 per cent or 262,000 affordable housing units  have been completed under the Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) housing project. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, who revealed this, explained that in Sarawak,   3,238 PR1MA housing units had been completed while 702 units were still

Don’t exploit fed govt’s subsidy 

KUCHING: Homebuyers under the Perbadanan Pr1ma Malaysia (PR1MA) are reminded not to exploit the subsidy given by the federal government such as selling back the houses or renting them to outsiders. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said since the affordable houses were subsidised by the government, the

Specials needs complex ready by 2026

KUCHING: Enabling Village, a special needs complex in Kota Samarahan, is expected to ready by 2026. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Public Works Department (PWD) will be appointing a consultant for the construction of the building. “This building will cater to all

Seek early treatment for STDs, says Fatimah

KUCHING: Those exposed to sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) have been advised to seek early treatment to prevent the diseases from progressing to diseases like acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and transmitted to other individuals. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said part from diseases such as

17 rabies infections reported in Sarawak as of November, 15 fatal

KUCHING: As of November, Sarawak has reported 17 rabies infections, with 15 of them resulting in death. Since the first recorded case of rabies in 2017, the cumulative number of cases in Sarawak has reached 72, with 65 resulting in fatalities, according to Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional

Minister urges owners to share responsibility for pets’ wellbeing

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom has stressed the importance of collective responsibility among pet owners to ensure the wellbeing and health of their pets. The Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said that pet owners who could not afford medical expenses for their pets should be

Will the ringgit continue to weaken?

KUCHING: A political observer is concerned that by January 2024, the ringgit will drop from RM4.70 to RM5 to per USD. Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that  would not be a good thing as the country’s imports would be more expensive than ever. “On another note, the cost of living