Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Federal ministry approves fire station for Batu Kitang

KUCHING: A new fire station will soon be built here along Jalan Batu Kitang. According to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, the said application and allocation for its establishment has been approved by the Federal Ministry of Local Government Development. “I have submitted the application for it in Jan this

Santuni Asnaf launched to alleviate poverty

KUCHING: The State Development Office (PPNS) Sri Aman recently launched its Santuni Asnaf Programme, which brought cheers to twenty e-Kasih heads of households in Sri Aman and Betong in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Each of the selected households received RM500 cash donations and food baskets to

Flying doctors making their way to several rural areas this month

KUCHING: The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) will be in Kuching, Samarahan, Miri, Bintulu, and Kapit districts from Apr 17 to 27. For the Kuching district, FDS will be visiting Kampung (Kpg) Rejoi Nyegol and Kpg Bojong Sting on Apr 25 and Kpg Muk Ayun on Apr 26. As for Samarahan

Sarawak Bumiputera Consulting Engineers Association mulls excellence centre

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Consulting Engineers Association is planning to establish a centre of excellence in Sarawak. Its chairman Irwan Zulkarnain Muhammad Hasbie explained that the centre would be a place to train members to improve their services. “We want to establish a centre where there will be workshop courses

Sarawak Bumiputera Golf Association plans to establish junior academy

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Golf Association (SBGA) intends to establish a junior golf academy. SBGA president Irwan Zulkarnain Muhammad Hasbie said the academy would train teenagers and school students. “We have not yet discussed the details with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Tun Openg but he will

New mosque for Siburan: Jerip

SIBURAN: Siburan will soon have a new mosque for the Muslim community. Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the construction of the mosque in the district is needed for the Muslim community in the area. “This is considering that currently the Muslim community in the Siburan area only

Hardcore poor receive Raya donations from Senadin rep

MIRI: A total of 260 needy families residing in 13 villages in Senadin received donations in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations. According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the donations were to ease the burden of the Muslim B40 families in the area. Its assemblyman

Tabung Baitulmal presents contributions to asnaf, religious schools

KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) presented contributions amounting to RM149,640 to 650 asnaf (tithe) recipients and 23 tahfiz centres and religious schools. Its general manager Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie said the aid is aimed at easing the burden of the recipients during Ramadan and to prepare them

Mohd Syahazizamir and Hapipah Julaihi are champs

KUCHING: Qari Mohd Syahazizamir Sahmat and Qariah Hapipah Julaihi were adjudged winners in their respective categories at the Samariang constituency Al-Quran recitation contest which ended on Sunday night. Both managed to captivate the hearts of the judges after competing for three nights with 26 other contestants from various branches. Premier

Construction of Islamic international school to start next year

KUCHING: The location of Sarawak’s first-ever Islamic international school has been identified. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said construction of the school, a collaboration with Singapore’s Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah, will begin in 2024. “There are five other international schools in Sarawak and it is about time