Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Council hopes to propose proper access to Trombol

KUCHING: A proposal will be put forward to develop Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air area, said Lo Khere Chian. The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman pointed out that there is no proper road to Trombol’s golden beach except through some private land. “Kampung Trombol has a lot of private land

Sino-Sarawak cooperation continues

KUCHING: With the emergence of the new norm, China and Sarawak are actively exploring various modes of exchange and cooperation as well as carrying out flexible and diversified exchanges in various fields online. “This cooperation between Sarawak and three friendly provinces and 26 friendly cities in China is still moving

Economist confident Sarawak will recover

KUCHING: The recovery in oil prices will provide Sarawak with financial resources for economic recovery in the coming years, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. “The oil price recovery after the massive fall in 2020 will have a positive and long-term impact on Sarawak’s economy. “In addition, with the Moody’s

Oil price recovery will strengthen Sarawak’s position

KUCHING: The recovery of oil price is expected to further strengthen Sarawak’s financial position, opines Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He pointed out that oil prices rose for a third week to a near three-year high last Friday (Sept 24)

With perseverance, Sarawak will be fully developed by 2030

KUCHING:  Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom believes that with perseverance and with our Anak Sarawak spirit of ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ (fight until death) among its young people, Sarawak can achieve its dreams of becoming a fully developed state by 2030. As Sarawak worked hard to achieve

Sarawak to celebrate Head of State’s 85th birthday

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to observe the 85th birthday celebration of the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud virtually; the event will be held for three consecutive days (from Oct 8 to Oct 10). Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the celebration was

Don’t switch language of instruction back and forth, says lecturer

KUCHING: Switching the language of instruction from Bahasa Melayu (BM) to the English Language and then back and forth is damaging to the progress of the nation, said National University of Malaysia (UKM) lecturer, Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas. “I personally think that leaders should refrain from constantly bothering about whether

The disabled want empathy not pity

KUCHING: The potential of the disabled community can be seen when the right opportunity and guidance are given to them, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister noted that the achievements of the state’s Paralympic athletes in the Tokyo Games 2020 had

ACCCIS survey shows that businesses experienced poor cash flow

KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sarawak’s (ACCCIS) Sarawak Economic Situation Survey Report shows that 36.4 per cent of businesses experienced poor cash flow for three months due to the pandemic. This had prevented businesses from covering operating costs, purchasing raw materials as well as hiring manpower.

13 localities to undergo EMCO

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that 13 new localities will be undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO had been implemented on Rumah (Rh) Achoi Jampung and Rh Lang Baja, Batu 18 both in Bintulu district from Sept 23 to Oct 2 while USMP