Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

RTM SUARA 34 hits Sarawak

KUCHING: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is set to electrify the stage at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) with the SUARA 34 Sarawak Zone Concert, this Saturday (June 26) at 9:00 pm. In a press release, RTM said the star-studded concert will take place at the Arena Gemilang, DeTAR Putra and feature

Student’s murder raises urgent call for campus safety

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent tragic death of a female student from Kuching, who was believed to be murdered in her dormitory in Cyberjaya, must serve as a wake-up call to both educational institutions and authorities responsible for student welfare. Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Yuen urge

Welfare Office seeks public help in tracing boy’s mother

KUCHING: The Kuching Social Welfare Office is appealing to the public to help trace the biological mother of an eight-year-old boy currently under the care of a child protector. The department in its statement said the boy had been left in the care of a woman named Nur Khadijah Joket

Collaborations to reduce methane emission, maritime decarbonisation are welcomed

KUCHING: Sarawak continues to chart a forward-looking path in its clean energy and environmental sustainability agenda, with the state government exploring fresh partnerships aimed at cutting methane emissions and greening maritime operations. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said Sarawak remains open to strategic

Special committee to safeguard native languages

KUCHING: A special committee has been established to handle issues related to minority ethnic groups, particularly in safeguarding native languages. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said the secretariat of the committee — Sarawak Indigenous Matters Committee (Jawatankuasa Berkaitan Perkara-Perkara Pribumi Sarawak) — is the Ministry

Minister appreciates role of Sarawak journalists in development

KUCHING: The presence of Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai at the Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) Gawai Media Night further strengthened his bond with the local media, not only as a friend but as a strong supporter of the media fraternity. The Minister in the Premier’s Department said the good

Tears and tributes as Juma’ani laid to rest

KUCHING: A deep sense of sorrow enveloped Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak this morning (June 23) as people from all walks of life gathered to bid a heartfelt farewell to the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, wife of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. From

A pillar behind the Premier: Uggah

KUCHING: The passing of Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang is not only a deep personal loss to the family of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, but also a profound loss to the Sarawakians, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He noted that

Juma’ani dedicated her life to charity

KUCHING: Members of the public turned up in large numbers to pay their final respects to Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, wife of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, during the funeral rites held at Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak at 10 am today. The atmosphere

A caring leader committed to charity work, says SABATI deputy chief

KUCHING: The passing of the Premier’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, has been described as a great loss to the Sarawak civil service wives’ welfare body, the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI). SABATI deputy president Datuk Doreen Mayang said she worked