Friday, 10 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Three patrol vessels for Sarawak Coastguard use

KUCHING: The State Security and Enforcement Unit yesterday received three patrol vessels. They were handed over in a ceremony by the implementing agency, the Public Works Department, to the unit as the agency responsible for the Sarawak Coastguard. According to its statement, the three vessels are the first phase under

Alternative route near gas pipeline explosion up and running

KUCHING: SaraWorks Sdn Bhd has identified an alternative route and upgraded it for the convenience of road users in the surrounding areas. “As the affected stretch is temporarily closed until further notice, we have since identified an alternative route and upgraded the road, which is now open to traffic,” it

219 water supply projects completed statewide

SUBIS: A total of 219 water supply projects in various areas statewide have been successfully completed. In stating this, Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi disclosed that there are still 69 projects in the construction stage, while the remaining nine projects are still in the planning phase. “The

Kpg Stenggang to be expanded, more structured

BAU: The provisional lease in Kampung Stenggang will be withdrawn to give way to the development of a village expansion scheme (SPK) here. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the said village is very crowded as they have over 6,000 village folk residing here. “I

Simunjan commercial project to begin next year

SIMUNJAN: The Simunjan Commercial Project which has been approved under Projek Rakyat will start early next year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the RM16.3 million project to be implemented by the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) is one of the struggles of the Sarawak government

Local and foreign visitors throng Belawai Beach for Lan Makan Festival

BELAWAI: Belawai Beach was packed with local and foreign visitors during the Lan Makan Festival organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac). According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) statement, Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the programme

Dr Yii lodges report on vandalism of billboard

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Dr Kelvin Yii has lodged a police report on the splattered paint on one of his election billboards at KMC flat. According to him, such a cowardly act does not dishearten him in any way as the said vandalism is the old

Chinese aided schools can always count on GPS for help, says Uggah

SPAOH: The management board of Chinese aided schools can always seek help from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas assured that the GPS government would always be there to listen and do its part in finding solutions for their problems. “GPS under

Idris chides Chong for blaming GPS for inflation

KUCHING: Datuk Idris Buang has slammed Stampin candidate Chong Chieng Jen for pointing fingers at Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) over the uncontrolled inflation rate. GPS publicity and media relations chairman Datuk Idris Buang stated that the world was facing inflation, however, Malaysia stood well as it still managed to churn

Idris: Ensure GPS win all 31 parliamentary seats

KUCHING: Voting for all 31 Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates in the 15th general election (GE15) will ensure Sarawak has a strong voice in Parliament, says Datuk Idris Buang. Idris, who is the GPS publicity and media relations chairman, added that the coalition would then be able to form good