Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Equitable parliamentary seats crucial to preserve our rights

KUCHING: Having equitable parliamentary seats is part of the efforts to preserve the rights of Sarawak and Sabah in the Federal Constitution. Vice president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that when Malaysia was formed in 1963, Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore held

Agencies and departments urged to embrace unity

KUCHING: Agencies and departments under various ministries, especially among the state public relation officers, are urged to embrace unity whenever there are programmes being held. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit), Datuk Abdullah Saidol stated that especially during the exhibition programmes

Sarawakians told to stay united

KUCHING: A political observer said Sarawakians must remain politically united and economically resilient to face the challenging future, and for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to safeguard the state’s interest. “Politically united in GPS is one thing but using that unity for the Sarawak economic development is another. “Recognising this, I

SDEC inks several deals with industry partners

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) has further amplified its market validation and commercialisation via inking various Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with industry partners. Under the SDEC Technology Accelerator (STAcc) Programme, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus and Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn

38 global tech innovators win WITSA

by NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: About 38 recipients from four different continents were awarded the World Innovation, Technology, and Services Alliances (WITSA) Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Awards in the 27th World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) 2023. WITSA chairman Dr. Sean Seah said that

Hospital seeks family of elderly patient

MIRI: The Miri Hospital is searching for family members or next of kin for an 80-year-old patient, Badan Sanni @ Enturan Sanni. Badan is from Rumah Penguang Sungai Banyok Batang Igan, Sibu, with his most recent address listed as Kpg Lusut Jaya 1, Miri. He was found by the public

Cashless schools all over Sarawak

KUCHING: The Learning Curve, a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) social enterprise, aspires to establish cashless schools all over Sarawak as part of its efforts towards digitalisation. Founder Kenneth Chai said 50 schools in Kuching, Padawan and Serian would initially be involved in its project. “If everything goes well,

Wan Junaidi meets Sue Lines

GHANA: A bilateral meeting took place between the President of the Malaysian Dewan Negara Senator Tan Sri Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and the Australian President of the Senate Senator Hon. Sue Lines during the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference here. According to a press release, the meeting was joined

Staff reminded to work with integrity

KUCHING: Full commitment, respecting each other and tolerance are keys in ensuring the staff of departments under the Ministry of Communication and Digital (KKD) stay consistent and improve further. Secretary general of KKD Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa hoped the three characteristics could be nurtured among the staff from the

Buy CUCKOO, Win Condo extended

KUCHING: CUCKOO, a leading Healthy Home Creator, announced the extension of “Buy CUCKOO, Win Condo” from October 1 to December 31. Founder and chief executive officer of Cuckoo International (MAL) Sdn Bhd Hoe Kian Choon said that three TESLA model 3 vehicles are among the prizes up for grabs. “Other