Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Sarawak govt supports Chinese primary schools

SERIAN: The Sarawak government is always supportive of Chinese primary schools, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian. He pointed out that every Chinese primary school in Sarawak serves students of all races, which shows the spirit of unity. “The most important thing is that we all need

50,000 Sarawakians complete second dose of booster shot

SERIAN: Some 50,000 people accounting for five per cent of Sarawakians are reported to have completed the second dose of the COVID-19 booster shot. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian, the outbreak has become more widespread over the previous four weeks as a result of a

UiTM Sarawak-state library collab on research, information

SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak campus of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and the Sarawak State Library have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage collaborative activities such as academic, research, and intellectual engagement. The collaborations will include staff exchanges between the two institutions, the coordination of symposiums, conferences, short-term courses, and

La Promenade Mall welcomes Christmas in a big way

KOTA SAMARAHAN: La Promenade Mall is welcoming Christmas in a big way this year, with a month jam-packed with festivities, including a Sunset Buffet at Terrace Bar, a School Holiday Night Run, a Christmas Street Photo Contest, and its two new restaurants. On the Level 5 rooftop of La Promenade

Policies must help all businesses, says SHEDA

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) hopes the new federal government will be supportive and accommodating in its business policies to assist all businesses in Malaysia. Its Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok pointed out that stability in politics and government economic policy are both needed for

Give Sarawak important portfolios other than DPM post

KUCHING: Sarawak should be given more important portfolios in addition to the deputy prime minister’s position in the new federal cabinet, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai. Welcoming Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s immediate action to address the high cost of living he hoped there will be

Unimas plans for more trees at model forest

SAMARAHAN: The Tagasako-Unimas Educational Forest at the university grounds is coming along well to promote education, research and recreation for the public in future. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the programme was a joint-effort between Unimas and the Japan-Malaysia Association (JMA) together

Thai beauty wins Miss Tourism International crown

KUCHING: Suphatra Kliangprom of Thailand won the Miss Tourism International (MTI) World Final 2022–2023 crown, edging nine other contestants in the pageant’s finale. In addition to the prestigious title, she took home a crown, sash and trophy, as well as a cash prize of RM10,000. She also won the Best

Unity govt, a new dawn for Sarawak and country

With the formation of a ‘unity government,’ Malaysia and even Sarawak may see a new dawn, says Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan). He asserted that the “Sarawak First” slogan will sound hollow and meaningless when the whole country goes to the dock. Following the formation of the unity government led by

Dr Simon wants Tebedu to be next beef and mutton producer

THE Tebedu assemblyman wants the constituency to be the next beef and mutton producer. Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) noted that the livestock sector, especially the ruminant sector, needed attention because Sarawak has to import food resources to meet demand. As such, he urged the Veterinary Department under the Ministry