Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Women Wing to ensure PBB remains strong

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women will play an effective role in ensuring that the party will continue to become a strong backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this in alluding to her winning the PBB Women chief post for the 2022-2025 period

Towards better fire prevention, overall safety

KUCHING: Ten barrels of fire extinguishers were donated to the Tabuan Jaya Fire Station to be transferred to villages in the area. The items were sponsored by Penghulu Datuk Pui Chow Hin and were handed over to Tabuan Jaya Fire Station chief Mohamad Meramit during a visit by some community

Japanese anime comes to life

Many fans take their love for anime to the next level by cosplaying (dressing up) as their favourite characters, and the anime fan community in Sarawak is no exception. All Dressed Up at Hanamatsuri Event JAPAN is always admired for its ethics, culture, technology and entertainment. For example, Japanese animation

Still no monkeypox found in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak has yet to detect any monkeypox cases so far. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, however, said surveillance along the state’s borders must be enhanced to stop the people carrying the virus from coming in. “We have to make sure that the people who are coming

Musical concert ends King’s state-level birthday do

KUCHING: The Citra musical concert brought down the state-level birthday celebration of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 2022 in Kapit on Monday (June 6). The musical performance at the Kapit Town Square was viewed by more than 1,000 residents from all walks of life. The concert featured performances by local artists,

Commercial centre opens in Serikin

BAU: A commercial centre wholly owned by a Bidayuh entrepreneur will be operational in Kampung Serikin soon. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the commercial centre will take advantage of the cross-border trade between Sarawak and Kalimantan, Indonesia, once the international border is open. He praised the local

Sabah and Sarawak play vital role in Malaysian politics, says analyst

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak play an important role in Malaysian politics, says Dr Arnold Puyok. According to the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean, the number of seats for the Borneo states in Parliament is quite huge in the national context. “Any entity

Teach integrity from primary school, says PBM

KUCHING: The Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course should also be introduced at school, said Parti Bersatu Malaysia secretary-general Nor Hizwan Ahmad. He said while the course is being made compulsory in all higher learning institutions (IPTs) starting next year, the Education Ministry should also look into introducing the subject in primary

Need for bona fide Sarawak-Sabah bloc

KUCHING: Cooperation between political parties in Sarawak and Sabah is important to work together on important issues related to the two states. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean Dr Arnold Puyok said, if Sabah and Sarawak are able to put aside political factors,

Emulate Singapore in human capital development

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak must emulate Singapore’s approach in developing its human capital, said Dr Arnold Puyok. In stating this, the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean pointed out that unlike Sabah and Sarawak, Singapore does not have its own natural resources. “Nevertheless,