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Sarawak assessment test for Primary 6 students on Oct 15-16

SERIAN: The Dual Language Programme Sarawak Assessment Test (UP-DLP) for Primary Six students, scheduled for October 15 and 16, will be used to gauge how well students have grasped Mathematics and Science taught in English over the past six years. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah

150 families receive Gawai aid from PETRONAS

SERIAN: A total of 150 families in the constituency received food baskets and festive hampers under the PETRONAS Uplifting Lives Gawai 2025 programme. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the initiative aligns with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. He said the

Serian institute to drive national development through skilled human capital

SERIAN: The Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) will contribute significantly to Malaysia and Sarawak’s advancement in skilled human capital. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said the presence of ILP in a small town like Serian is a historic step forward that will place the district on the national

Don’t be content with being mere ‘jaguh kampung’, bumi traders told

KAPIT: Local Bumiputera entrepreneurs have been urged to break out of their comfort zones and not remain ‘jaguh kampung’ or local champions. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said they must expand their business networks through various platforms including mass media and social media. He reminded local entrepreneurs not

Kapit Waterfront phase two completed on June 19

KAPIT: The RM10.3 million Kapit Waterfront phase two is expected to become a new attraction for visitors while creating more space for community activities and economic growth in the division. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the project, completed on June 19, also serves as a symbol of

Coffee planting gains ground in Selangau

SELANGAU: Efforts to transform Selangau into a coffee planting hub are gaining momentum with the distribution of 30,000 seedlings to local residents this year. Selangau MP Edwin Banta said the initiative is part of a long-term strategy to promote high-value crops and generate sustainable rural income. He said coffee planting

Proper drainage management crucial for road stability

KUCHING: Inadequate drainage has been identified as the main cause of road damage in Sarawak, leading to sunken or uneven road surfaces, potholes, and erosion. Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) director Dr Cassidy Morris said that effective drainage systems are essential to preserve the integrity and stability of road structures.

Gedong to undergo major development over next three years

KUCHING: Gedong will see major development over the next two to three years, with key projects including a new mosque, integrated administrative centre and community hub already in early construction phases. Premier’s special representative in Gedong, Datuk Seri Naroden Majais, said these projects are part of a wider development strategy

Paving the way for increased parliamentary seats

THE addition of 17 seats in Sarawak’s State Legislative Assembly (DUN) would pave the way for the increase in parliamentary seats for the state. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this aligned with efforts to uphold the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). He

Chong gets the boot from DUN following fiery exchange

PADUNGAN assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen was ejected from the one-day special Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Monday (Jul 7). The ruling was made by DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nassar after the former refused to sit down and tried to interject during the debate by