Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

Padawan RTP projects complement council efforts

KUCHING: The completion of two Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects at a locality here marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to enhance community facilities and infrastructure in the area. The RM150,000 projects, aimed at upgrading recreational parks at Lorong 7, Semaba Park, and Lorong Jalan Semaba 2B2, were successfully executed

Sarawak DBP launches Premier Sarawak Best Book Awards to celebrate literary excellence

KUCHING: In a historic move, the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak Branch is set to host the inaugural Premier Sarawak Best Book Awards 2022/2023. This prestigious accolade aims to recognise and honour outstanding authors originating from Sarawak. Divided into two distinct categories, namely DBP Publication and External Publisher Publication, the awards

Three-year target to plug Desa Wira floods

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has assured that the flooding problem in the Desa Wira area will be resolved within three years. He said this would be achieved through the completion of a flood mitigation project, rainwater retention ponds and flood pumping stations. Dr Sim who

Sim upbeat on river bypass channel with Fadillah’s help

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has every reason to believe that the long-awaited Sarawak River bypass channel will finally see the light of day. His confidence stems from the fact that Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is now in charge of Sarawak affairs. He

Speed up single carriageway, Uggah tells new contractor

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has urged the newly appointed contractor to expedite the completion of the proposed Sarawak Coastal Road Package D3C here. The RM106.97 million project encompasses a proposed 7-kilometre new single carriageway road along the Kuching Samarahan Trunk Road. With a new completion

JTS wins gold award in maiden AIGA outing

PUTRAJAYA: The Sarawak Land and Survey Department (JTS) proudly took home the prestigious Gold Award at the recent Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) 2023. Organised by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM), the ceremony, which was held at Putrajaya Corporation, saw the department honoured for its outstanding commitment to

Unimas to undertake research with Indonesian university

PONTIANAK: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Universitas Tanjungpura (Untan) here have entered a partnership on joint research projects. Both universities have allocated RM308,000 to support collaborative research endeavours, with each institution contributing RM154,000. “I am pleased to approve RM154,000 for 14 research projects from Unimas to be matched with 14

Tiong slams Umno Youth chief’s divisive views on heritage food

KUCHING: Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has strongly criticised Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Sale for his divisive views on race and religion, cautioning that such rhetoric poses a threat to national unity. Tiong voiced his apprehension regarding what he termed as

SEDC uses expertise to bolster state’s economy

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering the state’s economy through diverse development initiatives. Its chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said that SEDC will continue aiding the advancement of strategic sectors in Sarawak. “We will leverage our expertise and resources to

Tougher approach towards crime

KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in Sarawak is adopting a more assertive strategy to clamp down on crime. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata has vowed to ramp up surveillance efforts to guarantee the safety and security of the public and strengthen border security. “Continuous monitoring and targeted operations