KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak has become the first state in Malaysia to implement the E-Pineapple system, further proving that the state is ready to face the challenges of digital transformation. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom said the digital transformation would be focused on
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has welcomed the federal government’s recent cost of living relief measures but called for greater clarity and inclusive implementation, particularly for rural and working-class Sarawakians. The party’s Stakan Branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said while the initiatives announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri
KUCHING: Opposition Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (DAPSY) Sarawak has welcomed the government’s decision to reduce the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre for eligible Malaysians but called for a regionally sensitive and inclusive approach in its implementation. Its treasurer Wong King Yii said the move, announced by
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking decisive steps toward establishing itself as a global semiconductor powerhouse, with the strategic findings from the Sarawak Semiconductor Syndication Session set to be presented to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Aug 14. Held recently, the high-level syndication session brought together 50
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government’s aid announcements, including a RM100 cash assistance and fuel subsidy adjustments, are seen as efforts to reinforce public confidence and provide relief amid rising living costs. Dr Mazlan Ali, a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said the measures
KUCHING: The one-off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his special address on Wednesday (July 23) has been welcomed as a thoughtful gesture by many Malaysians. The initiative, which will be disbursed via MyKad by Aug 31 to every adult Malaysian, is
PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has assured Malaysians that ongoing energy subsidy reforms are focused on easing the cost of living, not increasing financial strain. The Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation said the government is restructuring subsidies to ensure they reach the right people, especially
LIMBANG: Construction of the second Limbang River bridge is progressing well, with 76 per cent of the work completed and full completion expected by June 2026 Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project forms part of a larger state infrastructure development plan that includes the Northern
SARIKEI: Drainage upgrades have been completed at three flood-prone areas here to reduce the risk of flash floods and improve road safety during heavy rain. The projects — located at Jalan Repok, the back lane of Jalan Hospital near Sarikei Health Clinic, and Jalan Rejang — were funded through federal
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described Sarawak as the “soul and heartbeat of Malaysia”, citing its unique unity in diversity as a living example of national harmony. In a Facebook post in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration today, he praised Sarawakians for living peacefully and respectfully
