Sunday, 26 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Kemas readies kindergartens for digital shift

KUCHING: The Early Childhood Education Digital Transformation programme designed by the Department of Community Development (Kemas) is to complement 21st century learning at its kindergartens. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said the rapid development of technology today has become a challenge for

Choosing the right path in life

Title: The Midnight LibraryAuthor: Matt HaigISB Code: 9781786892737Publisher: Canongate Books LtdPublication Year: 2020Price: RM59.90 We only know what we perceive. Everything we experience is ultimately just our perception of it. It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig is a

Premier promises financial support for food industry

KUCHING: Good news for food business owners! Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will soon introduce a financial support scheme to assist them. Premier said, “We’re preparing a financial aid package for those in the food industry. Specific details are still being finalised. Please wait for about

Federal funding needed to spearhead big scale paddy planting

KUCHING: The Sarawak government hopes that the federal government will allocate funds for it to build the drainage and irrigation system here so that paddy can be planted in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that although Sarawak has vast lands to yield

Gedong, Sri Aman as new rice farm hubs

KUCHING: New sites for large-scale rice farming have been identified in Banting and Stumbin Bijat in Sri Aman. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that Lubok Punggor, Gedong is another potential location for rice farming. There, a land area of over 1,000 hectares is set to

587 5G sites by next year: Julaihi

KUCHING: A total of 587 5G sites are in the pipeline for Sarawak by 2024. In stating this, Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this will give 59.6 per cent coverage in populated areas in the state. “Currently, 218 sites have been commissioned. This will unlock a broad

Not a native yet? Start applying from Nov 1

KUCHING: If you are a native of Sarawak and are yet to be recognised as one officially, you can now rejoice as the authorities are accepting applications for native status from Nov 1 onwards. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah

EC to hold special meeting on Jepak by-election

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting on the Jepak by-election on Sept 25. The meeting is being held after the EC received an official notification today from State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar on the unexpected vacancy. “In accordance

DUN seating arrangement remains status quo: Speaker

KUCHING: The seats in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) remain unchanged despite the proposed merger between Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). According to Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, the proposed merger between the two parties needs some time to settle as there

EC notified of Jepak state seat vacancy

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Assembly has notified the Election Commission (EC) of the vacancy for the N67 Jepak state seat following the death of its incumbent, Datuk Talib Zulpilip last Friday. State Legislative Assembly speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said he had submitted an email to EC chairman