Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

Riot upbeat about eighth election outing

SERIAN: Veteran politician Datuk Sri Richard Riot Jaem is confident he will get to defend his Serian parliamentary seat for the eighth time in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). But he said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has the final say on his candidacy. “I’m

Cybertech Pit to bring community closer into minting mastery

KUCHING: The Cybertech Plt is committed to bringing the local community a step closer into minting and metaverse mastery. It has developed a community knowledge and skill, as well as indirectly helps boost the venue of surrounding area’s economy during the Non Fungible Token (NFT) Networking Night held recently. The

Fostering culture of service delivery excellence

KUCHING: Brainstorming sessions were held on the way forward during a Telecommunication Process, Procedure and Guideline in Sarawak (PPG) Revision Lab here. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) General Manager Dr. Zaidi Razak said the lab sought to cater to the needs of industry and the people’s well-being. He added that it

Cultivating a taste for tajok nyuk

DARO: Heart of Palas palm, better known as tajok nyuk by the Sarawak Melanau community is usually harvested from the inner core of a tropical forest plant, the Palas palm tree. It also known scientifically as Licuala Grandis, a genus of palm in the Trachycarpeae tribe, according to the Sarawak

Locals urged to go for health screening tests

SERIAN: Local residents, particularly senior citizens, are encouraged to go for health screening tests. Based on the low numbers of individuals screened through the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group (PeKa B40) in Serian district, local MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem stressed the importance of health screenings. Out

State delegates call on PM

KUCHING: A delegation from the state government led by the Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan called on the Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya yesterday. The visit was aimed to brief the latter regarding Sarawak’s business in ASEAN in the

Roaming dogs: Enforce council by-laws stringently

Pet dogs are a great companion but when they are infected with a disease like rabies, it could be a threat to both the owners and people in the area. Man’s best friend could be left unleashed in their familiar compound but if they happen to be in contact with

Empower schools to tackle bullying: Dr Yii

KUCHING: More has to be done to tackle bullying cases in schools, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He stressed that schools need to be empowered to overcome such incidents be it physical or even cyberbullying among students. He pointed out that the Education Ministry (MoE) has to play

Tiong calls for lifelong quest for knowledge

KUCHING: A university education is arguably the ideal launching pad to working life but the process of learning should however not end there. The advice comes from Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who stressed the importance of a lifelong quest for knowledge. “We may be experts and talents,

Stricter enforcement of laws needed to curb strays

KUCHING: There would be fewer strays and neglected animals in the urban areas if council by-laws are strictly enforced and pets are neutered. Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) president Datin Dona Drury-Wee called for balanced by-laws, saying it’s inhumane to keep dogs leashed or caged for