Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

SFC launches probe into alleged whale carcass discovery

SRI AMAN: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has launched an investigation into claims of a whale carcass sighting near Pulau Seduku here after a video of the alleged discovery went viral on social media. In a Facebook statement, the corporation said that despite extensive search efforts, no carcass has been

351 UTS postgraduategrads to receive scrolls

KUCHING: A total of 351 postgraduate graduates will receive their respective degrees at the Ninth Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) in Sibu on December 14. The ceremony will feature two recipients of the Doctor of Philosophy degree, 33 Master’s degree holders and 316 Bachelor’s degree holders . UTS

Strict licensing rules for O&G industry in Sarawak

THOSE intending to venture into the oil and gas (O&G) industry in Sarawak must first obtain a licence from Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said there were instances where individuals had entered Sarawak on social passes

RM240.2mil allocated for Sukma 2024 coupled with strong sponsorship support

THE Sarawak government allocated RM240.2 million to host the Malaysia Games (Sukma) Sarawak, complimenting the additional RM50 million contribution from the federal government. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that RM143 million, the largest portion of the budget, was earmarked for the overall

Hydrogen bus: Nothing left out by minister, Yap tells DAP’s Chong

KOTA Sentosa rep Wilfred Yap has refuted allegations by Stampin assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen, asserting that Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin had addressed all questions comprehensively during his winding-up speech in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on the RM122 million hydrogen bus contract.  Yap dismissed Chong’s claims that

Sarawak Museum maintains continued success in preserving monuments and sites

THE Sarawak Museum Department continues to enhance its capacity and capability in upholding the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance (SHO 2019), maintaining and preserving a total of 25 monuments and sites in Sarawak since January 2024. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah highlighted the department

1.17 mln visitors have so far visited Borneo Cultural Museum

THE Borneo Cultural Museum (BCM) attracted 1,179,281 visitors since its opening in 2022, solidifying its status as a premier attraction for tourists from around the globe.   Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah praised the Sarawak Museum Department’s steadfast commitment to showcase Sarawak’s tangible

Vandals incur RM5.4m loss

SARAWAK suffered an estimated loss of RM5.4 million from 1,655 cases of damages to utility infrastructures, including electricity, water and telecommunications, recorded between January and October this year. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi stressed that such acts of vandalism have disrupted utility and telecommunication services, causing significant

Water tanks could become mandatory

Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi has proposed making high-level water storage tanks mandatory for residential areas and development projects. He said the growing number of residential units and population in certain areas is straining water pressure.”We believe that future housing developments should allocate land for high-level water

MySRBN internet plan benefits 24,000 households

KUCHING: A total of 24,000 households across Sarawak have benefited from the MySRBN internet plan, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. He said the MySRBN package, which includes equipment and installation worth RM1,150 as well as a 300MB monthly data quota, was provided free of charge to