Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

Need more funds to put up new ICQS

TEBEDU: More funds will be needed to put up the new Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex here complete with amenities that are on par, if not better, than those available at a similar facility across the border. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the RM100 million approved

Trade expected to resume with Tebedu ICQS reopening

TEBEDU: Cross-border trade is expected to get going following the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. Local assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the opening of the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex would revive socio-economic activities between Sarawak and Indonesia. “The outbreak of Covid-19 in

Ombudsman committed to cultivating integrity, says rep

TEBEDU: The Sarawak government through the State Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (UNION) remains committed to cultivating integrity, especially among Sarawak civil servants and in all levels of society. In stating this, Tebedu assemblyman said Dr Simon Sinang Bada said with the guidance and strong support of the Sarawak Premier, these

Housing prices to go up due to construction cost

KUCHING: Housing prices may rise due to the increase in construction cost, says director of Sim Swee Yong Development and Construction SB, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. Sim said that building cost index (BCI) compiled in Feb 2022 reported an increasing trend for the construction demands for steel bars and other

UNIMAS trains sights on becoming model university

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) remains committed to making a name for itself and boosting its presence among the leading institutions of higher learning in Borneo. With the announcement of Nusantara in Palangkaraya, East Kalimantan as Indonesia’s new capital, UNIMAS is formulating a more aggressive approach this year. “UNIMAS

#BreakTheBias for International Women’s Day

KUCHING: Celebrated on March 8 annually, this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD)—themed “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”—challenges everyone to confront bias. IWD provides a platform to help forge positive change for women through its global awareness campaign, #BreakTheBias. What does a world free of bias look like? A

Teachers allay lingering fears on children returning to class

KUCHING: Parents and guardians must not be overly concerned about sending the children back to physical classes for the 2022/2023 session from next month. This is because the Ministry of Education would have worked things out thoroughly before announcing the end of the rotating system for most classes. Sarawak Teachers

More Bonnies waiting to be discovered, says Martin

SERIAN: Sarawak X-Tive 2022, a state sponsored programme to inculcate a healthy lifestyle through sports, is potentially also an avenue to find talents waiting to be discovered. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Deputy Minister Martin Ben said the community must therefore take a proactive approach to cultivate sports in

Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases go up on Friday

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases on Friday (March 4) escalated from 1,206 on Thursday (March 3) to 1,333 – 1,327 of which are under categories 1 and 2. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that of the other six cases, two had lung infections while four required the use of

16 eateries ordered to close

BINTULU: Sixteen eateries were served with closure orders while 74 compound notices were issued during the “Ops Premis Bersih” last February. According to a statement by the Food Safety and Quality Unit of the Bintulu Divisional Health Office, 86 food premises were also inspected during the one-month operation. The operation