Friday, 24 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

14 made homeless after fire razes house in Kpg Tabuan Dayak

KUCHING: Fourteen residents were made homeless after their house was completely destroyed by fire today. According to a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department, they received a distress call at 9.15am on a fire engulfing a non-permanent one-storey wooden house located at Lorong 5, Kampung Tabuan Dayak. The incident also

Organ donation pledges in Sarawak surge

KUCHING: The number of organ donor pledgers in Sarawak has been steadily increasing, a positive development in the state. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that such a matter was reported by the Organ Procurement Unit of the Sarawak General Hospital

EPF seeks to bolster cooperation with state

KUCHING: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) wants to step up cooperation with the Sarawak government to safeguard the welfare of people in the state. According to the statement by UKAS, this is one of several matters discussed when EPF Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan and his delegation

Mega tech event at BCCK set to draw thousands

KUCHING: Two major technology events, the 27th Edition of World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT2023) and the 6th Edition of International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS 2023), are merged as a mega event to be held from Oct 4 to 6 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). State Secretary

Japan lauds Sarawak’s green technology initiatives

KUCHING: Sarawak’s green technology development initiatives will benefit the state from the aspects of energy security, food and the environment. Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Takahashi Katsuhiko also pointed out that by far, Sarawak is the most active region in the green technology development activities. “Sarawak is very active in voicing

Customs department braces for Nusantara move

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy visit from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Sarawak director Dr Ahmad Taufik Sulaiman. The inaugural visit at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday (Apr 4) was to introduce himself and discuss Sarawak’s preparations in terms of border control

Sarawak seeks Putrajaya’s approval to produce solar panels for domestic use

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is planning to submit a proposal to the federal government to allow the production of solar panels for domestic use. Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that as of now the solar panels produced by companies in Samajaya are only for export. “This is

State cervical cancer cases alarming: Fatimah

KUCHING: Sarawak has the highest number of women suffering from cervical cancer, Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed today. She added if early steps are taken, diseases like cervical cancer can be completely eliminated and preventable. “Since the government has already embarked on

More facilities needed at Pasar Tamu

LAWAS: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hopes more facilities will be added to phase two of Pasar Tamu Lawas. UKAS reported that he had requested more facilities such as toilets, washing facilities and electrical facilities. So far, these facilities are only provided in the Phase One building.

Give chance for Sarawakians to work at federal level

KAPIT: Civil servants from Sarawak should be given fair quotas and opportunities to work in the public sector at the federal level. In stating this, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties) Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong stressed that the formation of Malaysia derived not