Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Firdaus Press Publication donates 300 books to rural primary schools in Sarawak

KUCHING: Firdaus Press Publication has donated 300 books to be distributed to all rural primary schools in Sarawak. According to a spokesperson from the Sarawak Education Department, the books consist of 12 titles published through the Ministry of National Unity (KPN) 2024 book programme, comprising picture books, illustrated works and

SEB bags awards for social impact initiatives

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) recently secured two prestigious awards at the 16th Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summit & Awards 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The company said that it received the Silver Award for the Belaga Penan Education Fund initiative in the

Don’t panic during tsunami siren test

BINTULU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has advised residents not to be alarmed if they hear a warning siren tomorrow (Apr 30). The siren is part of a scheduled test of the Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) at the Marine Police Headquarters here, which will occur between 10.30 am and

Museums, forts to close for Labour Day

KUCHING: All museums and forts under the Sarawak Museum Department will be closed on Wednesday (May 1), in observance of Labour Day. The one-day closure includes Borneo Cultures Museum, Sarawak Museum (Old Building), Islamic Heritage Museum, Natural History Museum, Chinese History Museum, Fort Alice, Sri Aman House, Miri Petroleum Museum,

Not against people’s interests, assures Premier

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government stressed that the cascading dams built on rivers in the state are only intended to generate renewable energy. GPS chairman and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the cascading dams will not touch Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands, settlement

Putrajaya urged to provide funds to upgrade water pipelines

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg urges the Federal Government to provide additional funds to upgrade the entire water pipeline system in Sarawak. He said, this year alone, the Sarawak Government has spent RM294 million to replace dilapidated pipes in Kuching up to Sri Aman as

Premier open to imposing migration prerequisites

KUCHING: Sarawak will consider the proposal to impose a minimum deposit of RM2 million or purchase of property worth no less than RM1.5 million as requirement for businessmen and investors to migrate to the state. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that

No discussion on so-called merger: Snowdan

KUCHING: A merger proposal between Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is nothing more than a ‘media sensational report, no more no less’, said Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The PRS youth chief said at this time, there is no discussion being held about the so-called merger between PDP-

Don’t rock the boat, advises Karim

KUCHING: A merger between Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties – Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), is not necessary, opined Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Responding to a statement by PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who stated that his party is open to

Free anti-Rabies vaccination

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be organising free Anti-Rabies Vaccination, Licensing, Microchipping and Subsidised Neutering for Dogs this Sunday (Apr 28). According to its post, the programme will be held at MBKS Community Hall from 8:30am to 4:30 pm. It stated that the subsidised neutering is only