Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

National Youth Day to honour our young: Rentap

KUCHING: National Youth Day is celebrated in appreciation of youth’s important role and contribution to society, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development said the celebration this year was also a platform to empower the youth to help them go through the post-pandemic

Rep wants more youth involvement in state’s devt

KUCHING: The National Youth Day is significant as it celebrates and highlights the importance of youths as the key to the state’s future, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy youth chief Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman He said more youths should be involved in strengthening the social development of Sarawak and

Bill will provide new source of revenue

KUCHING: The Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 will provide for a new source of income for Sarawak. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the amendment Bill would add more definition to the meaning of ‘land’. “If initially ‘land’ in the Land Code means

Fadillah hands out donations to 368 underprivileged villagers

KUCHING: A total of 368 recipients from eight villages in Tupong received donations from the Muslim Welfare Trust Board in preparation for the Hari Raya celebration. Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the assistance was one way to share sustenance to the needy, as well as reap the

Royal Brunei Airlines to resume Brunei-Kuching flights

KUCHING: Royal Brunei Airlines will resume its twice-weekly flights between Bandar Seri Begawan and Kuching. According to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, this initiative would be the beginning of a stronger relationship between Brunei Darussalam and Sarawak. He said it would also boost air connectivity for great business,

Miri council gets funding for road maintenance

MIRI: The state government has allocated RM3.7 million to the Miri City Council (MCC) to implement 34 projects in the Senadin constituency, State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated the allocation will be used to repair, maintain, as well as resurface damaged and potholed roads, including roundabouts and

Ar Riyadh mosque gets RM50k for repair works

STAKAN: The Ar Riyadh Taman Samarindah Mosque in Kota Samarahan was given an allocation of RM50,000 for repair works. As per Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the allocation was handed over by Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim to mosque chairman Shuhor Ahmad on Monday (April 25). Hamzah also officially launched the

Food aid given to 100 needy folk in Limbang

LIMBANG: A total of 100 needy people received food aid during the Ziarah Ukas programme in conjunction with Ramadan. According to a statement, the aid was presented by Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang at Surau Nur Raudah Kampung Buluh Balui last Sunday (April 24). “The government is always concerned

Sparing a thought for orphans ahead of Raya

LIMBANG: Orphaned students in the district have received financial assistance from the Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organisation (PERKIM) here. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail expressed his gratitude to PERKIM Limbang for the initiative as it helps the needy in conjunction with the upcoming

Villagers get rice porridge from MP

LIMBANG: A total of 4,309 packets of bubur lambuk have been distributed to residents in 32 villages and several houses in the Limbang parliamentary constituency. Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah also distributed bubur lambuk to road users passing through Jalan Muhibbah in front of the Bangunan Pusat Pembangunan Komuniti Melayu