Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

TYT moots economic collaboration with Affin Bank

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi recently met with Affin Bank Berhad chairman Datuk Agil Natt and his wife Datin Sharifah Fatmah Alhabshi during a breakfast session. During the meeting yesterday, Wan Junaidi welcomed

Foreign fighters stamp their class

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Muaythai Challenge 2025 which ended last Friday (Feb 14) witnessed the dominance of international fighters. One of the highlights was the Pro 68kg showdown, where Bashir Masrazy from Red Wolves Iran emerged victorious after defeating Asuad Red Fire from Redfire Muaythai Club Kedah. Monji, representing Kambiz

Don’t operate in silos, Sarawak civil servants told

KUCHING: State civil servants have been urged to embrace the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) One Team spirit by fostering collaboration and innovation across departments and agencies to ensure the successful implementation of the state’s development agenda. State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki stressed that no department, agency, or

Taking delight in alma mater schooling children

KUCHING: It is the same school corridor where her husband once ran joyfully as a child and now it is Arinna Abdullah’s children’s turn to take the same path at SK Jalan Haji Baki here. For the 26-year-old who hails from Sibu, the school is not only a place of

Work and health among reasons why students skipped SPM

KUCHING: One of the reasons students skipped the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination had to do with them having to work to support their families. State Education Department (JPNS) Director, Omar Mahli, said teachers had taken the initiative to visit the homes and workplaces of absent students to persuade

PETROS can expand activities, work with PETRONAS, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), under the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016, is guaranteed to obtain up to 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day for Sarawak’s domestic needs, with an assurance of additional supply as needed. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that PETROS

Floods: Five schools conducting home-based teaching

KUCHING: Five schools in four districts across Sarawak are still not allowed to operate on the first day of the school session 2025/2026 due to the flood situation that hit the districts earlier this month. State Education Department (JPNS) director Omar Mahli said that although the flood situation in those

1,312 teachers hired on contract

KUCHING: A total of 1,312 new teachers will be placed in schools across Sarawak for the opening of the 2025/2026 Academic Calendar session. State Education Department (JPNS) director Omar Mahli said the new teachers are hired on contract. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Ministry of

Perantis initiative eyes 5,000 participants this year

KUCHING: Program Kepimpinan Perantisan Wanita (Perantis) aims to involve 5,000 participants this year, with applications open from Feb 17 to March 16. Women, Family, and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, stated that the initiative has also raised its target to include 100 women leaders nationwide, each receiving up

Conference to discuss ‘caregiverpreneurship’ concept

KUCHING: The ‘caregiverpreneurship’ concept will be one of the topics to be discussed at the Women Entrepreneurship Conference (WEC) 2025 on Feb 21 and 22.   Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the topic aimed to increase the participation of professional caregivers in Malaysia, including services