Saturday, 4 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Dr Yii vows to push for elder care policy

KUCHING: DAP’s Bandar Kuching candidate Dr Kelvin Yii has pledged to push for an elder care policy in parliament in light of an ageing population. He said this would be one of the main policies he would be pushing for if Pakatan Harapan (PH) were to be given the mandate

54,000 benefit from water supply upgrading

SRI AMAN: The upgrading project of the Bayai Water Treatment Plant has benefited 54,000 residents in Simanggang and the surrounding area. It also includes solving water supply issues in the area. According to the statement by UKAS, the said project which was completed in Dec last year was fully funded

GE15: “I will do my best to fill Wan Junaidi’s shoes,” says Nancy

KUCHING: Santubong candidate Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pledged to do her best to fill in the shoes of incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Nancy admitted that this coming 15th General Election (GE15) will not be an easy fight for her. “In fact, none of the elections held are

Santubong has potential to become a better tourism destination, says Nancy

KUCHING: The Santubong parliamentary constituency has the potential to be further lifted as a tourism spot. Caretaker Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this when met by the media at the Institut Kemahiran Mara Kuching (IKM) today (Nov 5). She said Santubong has the right

GE15: Kanowit sees five-cornered battle

KANOWIT: Five candidates will contest for the Kanowit parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The contenders are Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS); Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph Nyambung from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR); and three Independent candidates namely Michael Lias, Chen Nguk Fa, and

Three-cornered fight for Santubong

KUCHING: The Santubong parliamentary seat will witness a three-cornered fight in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). Among the contenders are Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS); Mohamad Zen Peli from Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah); and Affendi Jeman (Independent). Nancy, clad in a white GPS shirt, was

Wan Junaidi among 800 party members to show support for Nancy Shukri

KUCHING: More than 800 party members have gathered at the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) here today to show for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who will be submitting her nomination paper to contest in the Santubong parliamentary. The procession started with a recitation of

GPS can bank on staunch supporters in Betong

BETONG: Voters in the parliamentary seat of Betong have been the staunchest supporters of the government for the past over 40 years. Former deputy chief minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu hoped the status quo will remain in the 15th general election (GE15). He was speaking during the miring ceremony for

Kreatif Kindergarten 2023 enrolment now open

KUCHING: The 2023 enrolment for Kreatif Kindergarten is now open to children born from 2017 to 2020. A free trial session will be held from Nov 28 to Dec 8, 8am to 10.30am daily. “All parents are required to purchase the books, uniforms and make payments for 2023 on the

Tourism information database to get upgrade

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts is looking at enhancing the information database on the tourism sector in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it will be done on the existing application and website of the tourism sector here. “We have all