Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Nancy wants to put Lundu on world map

LUNDU: The International Friendship Pathway event, which took place on Today (Nov 17), is the first step towards putting Lundu’s name on the global map. Caretaker Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said more would be done to promote Lundu. The event, part of the 25th

Siburan to get administrative complex next

BY JACINTHA JOLENE AND NURA V LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government will develop an administrative complex in Siburan district to further improve service delivery in the area, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to him, the construction of the administrative complex will begin next year.

Petchem trainees heading for work at methanol plant

KUCHING: More than 100 trainee technicians of Sarawak Petchem are bound for work at its first mega-methanol plant in Bintulu. The second batch of its trainees completed their Technician Training Programme (TTP) at Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas (INSTEP) in Kuala Terengganu recently. The one-year training programme at INSTEP was a

Information dept completes statewide Pentarama programme tour

KUCHING: The Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) has completed a tour of five areas statewide through its Infiesta Pentarama (Pentarama) programme. The programme was an effort to spread the word about statehood and motivate people to exercise their rights in the 15th general election (GE15). The tour kicked off on Nov

Edwin has plans for Selangau, assures Uggah

SELANGAU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas put in a few good words for Edwin Banta as he campaigned for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate in Selangau. He said voters of this parliamentary constituency will be the real winners if they vote for Edwin in the general election

Landowners get RM2.75m in compensation

GEDONG: Some 80 landowners from the Simunjan and Sebuyau settlements received compensation cheques for land worth more than RM2.75 million on yesterday (Nov 13). The areas involved are a part of the Kampung Sungai Ladong Expansion Scheme in Sebuyau as well as the Kpg Lubok Samsu/Kpg Setamen/Kpg Sabang/Kpg Semanggal/Kpg Tanjung

Batang Sadong candidate wants to ensure everyone votes

GEDONG: The final week of election campaigning is regarded as crucial for candidates to establish a comprehensive strategy to steal the hearts of voters. With only six days left, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Batang Sadong, Rodiyah Sapiee is in the final stretch, campaigning in person and on social

Send as many GPS MPs to Parliament as possible, Awang Tengah rallies voters

GEDONG: Voters have been urged to guarantee that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) wins all 31 parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan remarked that victory would continue Sarawak’s efforts at the federal level. He asserted that although GPS only had 18

RM200k multipurpose hall for Serian village

SERIAN: A multipurpose hall will be built in Serian’s newest village, Kampung (Kpg) Bunga Raya. The RM200,000 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project will benefit as many as 200 villagers. Serian incumbent Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said the construction on the multipurpose hall will begin soon. “Being the youngest village

Bank on GPS for progress: Riot

SERIAN: The younger generation has once again been reminded that only Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can bring about progress and look after the wellbeing of Sarawakians. Serian incumbent Datuk Seri Richard Riot, the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy president nominated to defend the seat, said only Sarawakians understood and