Thursday, 2 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Water pipeline leakage due to technical issues, says deputy minister

KUCHING: The water pipeline leakage that affected residents in Jalan Sultan Tengah, Bandar Baru Semariang, Kampung Rampangi, and the surrounding areas in Santubong on Wednesday (Aug 25) was caused by technical issues. According to Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, the pipe was relatively new

Equip STEM to preschool children

KUCHING: The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) subjects need to be exposed to children who are attending preschool. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications (Utilities) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that early exposure to STEM is believed to be able to further equip them in

Being disabled does not make a person less of a human.

According to the report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Nov 24 last year, over one billion people in the world live with some form of disability. “This corresponds to about 15 percent of the world’s population, of whom 2 to 4 percent experience significant difficulties in functioning,” it

Soaring chicken prices — time to opt for other protein sources

CHICKEN and eggs are among the basic items used in various dishes everywhere – either on their or in combination with other ingredients they are popular. We all love dishes that include both chicken and eggs, like chicken fried rice with eggs, chicken and egg palo rice, and chicken salad

State looks to gain from aquaculture symposium

KUCHING: The 11th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (DAA11) will serve as a platform for Sarawak to share information on diseases in aquaculture. This augurs well with the State’s vision to develop commercial aquaculture through the establishment of Aquaculture Industrial Zones (AIZ). According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang

Ministries to work together to develop deep sea fishing industry

KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) will collaborate with the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (MANRED) to develop the deep sea fishing industry in Sarawak. MAFI minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said this collaboration was in line with the handover of

Sarawak eyes setting up own fisheries department

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is planning to establish its own Department of Fisheries (DoF) to boost the development of the fishing industry. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan revealed that the plan was voiced out following the handover of the Deep Sea Fisheries Licensing Empowerment

Deep sea now open to local fishermen

KUCHING: A letter which empowers Sarawak with the authority to issue deep sea permits and licences is expected to further stimulate the fishing industry in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said fisheries resources in Sarawak waters are still at an optimal level and thus can

Sarawak eyes aviation industry

BINTULU: The discovery of new gas fields in Sarawak will be a boon to not only the state’s economy but Malaysia as a whole. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the energy resources derived from the gas will bring economic benefits to

Premier attends grand wedding of doctors

KUCHING: Over 1,000 guests attended a grand wedding reception of two doctors at Pullman Hotel here on Yesterday (Aug 21). Dr Nurul Hazieqah Dr Hazland, the eldest daughter of Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, marriedDr Luqman Hakim Rozlan. The occasion was made all the