Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Angkasa launches BA100 programme

KUCHING: Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) launched its state-level “Pembekalan Barangan Asas 100” (BA100) programme on Saturday (Sept 26). The e-commerce business programme is one of Angkasa’s ongoing efforts to mobilise cooperative business, especially to help and offer the sale of basic goods at reasonable prices. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin

SMEs participate in business productivity programme

LUNDU: Twenty selected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the state participated in a ‘Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pemacu Organisasi‘ (CEO Driver of The Organisation) programme held at Sematan Palm Beach Resort here. The two-day programme which started on Thursday was one of the components in management system development project

Malaysian version of ‘Art of War’

Book title: Hijack in Malaysia: The Fall of Pakatan HarapanISBN: 9789671494615Author: Francis Paul SiahPublication year: 2020Publisher: TRAC-WHEELS (M) SDN BHDPrice: RM40 HOW in the world can an iconic nonagenarian pull off a love-hate relationship with his enemy to topple his other enemy and then topple his own enemy-turned-ally establishment in

‘Bayoi served Kedup well’

KUCHING: The late Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie served Kedup well, said current Kedup assemblyman, Martin Ben. “I know this because I was his youth chief at one time and I was also his deputy divisional leader when he was still with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). “He was hardworking and

Politicians told to be honest

KUCHING: “When a politician starts to prioritise his own pockets over his responsibility to the people, this is where it (integrity) will go south.” This was the statement made by Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when sharing his own views on upholding integrity in serving the

Bayoi’s demise a great loss for Serian

KUCHING: The demise of Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie is a great loss for the Serian community, said Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem. He described the late Bayoi, former Kedup assemblyman, as friendly and down-to-earth person during his lifetime. “He’s very close to me and of course, I will

Do online businesses

KUCHING: Bidayuh women have been advised to venture into online businesses. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the focuses of the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) was to encourage women to undertake online businesses. “Technology is viewed as a

RM5k grant for DBNA Women Branch

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented a RM5,000 grant to the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch last Saturday night. Fatimah said the grant was for the branch to organise various programmes to empower Bidayuh women. “I suggest that early

Remember our heroes

KUCHING: The final tribute ceremony for the late Datuk Awang Raweng, the nation’s sole recipient of the George Cross medal, witnessed many more dignitaries present to pay their last respects. Despite their busy schedules, many allocated time to pay tribute to the national hero at Kuching Civic Centre here on

‘Anak Sarawak has long been helping Malaya’

KUCHING: The late Datuk Sgt Awang Raweng’s contribution and sacrifices during the emergency period against the communists in 1951 proved that ‘anak Sarawak’ (Sarawakians) had been helping Malaya even before the formation of Malaysia. Former Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang said the late Awang was