Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Sarawak is home, sweet home for Hidayah

JOHOR BAHRU: Nur Hidayah Mohamad Mustapha, a Sarawakian who has lived in Johor for about 10 years, is glad she and her family can now return to Sarawak. This follows the lifting of the ban on interstate travel announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob last Sunday. “I moved

Former patient urges public to always follow Covid-19 prevention SOPs

KUCHING: As a former Covid-19 patient, Nurul Nur Akma Mohd Salleh has always reminded her media colleagues and anyone who is active in outdoor activities to always adhere strictly to Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). The TVS news presenter, who is fondly known as Akma, said those who experienced

Complete projects on time, contractors told

SADONG JAYA: Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin reminded all contractors appointed to work on the upgrade of dilapidated school projects in Sarawak to complete their respective projects on time as scheduled. He stressed that the completion of these projects was crucial in solving many related issues faced by

RM402 million spent on 59 dilapidated schools this year

SADONG JAYA: A total of 59 projects to upgrade and rebuild dilapidated schools in Sarawak at a cost of RM402 million have been approved this year. Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin disclosed this during a working visit to three schools namely SK Pangkalan Kuap, SK Sambir and SK

Committed to strengthening internet coverage in East Malaysia

SADONG JAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) is committed to strengthening internet coverage in Sarawak and Sabah in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin said in the 12MP, the government wants to ensure that the implementation of projects for dilapidated schools can be

Widow misses late kind husband

ASAJAYA: “It would have been wonderful if my husband’s passing was just a dream,” said Nur Atiqah Supyie, 29, the wife of Air Corporal Mohammad Ehsan Sehamat. Mohammad was among the victims of a shooting incident at the 330 Squadron Camp of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) in Kota

Sharif recalls last moment with brother

KOTA SAMARAHAN: “This morning, we went down to work together and he managed to sound the car horn and left”, said Sharif Mohd Saddam Al-Attas Wan Sabli, 27. In a tearful tone, Sharif shared his last moment with his 29-year-old brother who died in a bloody amok tragedy at the

Wife remembers her husband

KOTA SAMARAHAN: “My husband always said he missed me,” said the wife of Nesly Nabau, one of the shooting victims in the Squadron 330 of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) today. Jessica Cletus, who is from Sabah, arrived in Kuching today in tears when contacted by Suara Sarawak, saying

Fresh terubok at your doorstep

A fish vendor is prepared to walk the extra mile to ensure that customers around Kuching and Kota Samarahan enjoy fresh ikan terubuk from Sebuyau. Wan Mohd Hasbullah Wan Maahruf, 30, will bring the fresh terubok without charging a delivery fee to his customers during the movement control order (MCO)

Fruits for frontliners

KUCHING: A total of 300 frontline workers at the Stadium Perpaduan vaccination centre (PPV) Kuching received fruits basket from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry under its Prihatin programme today (July 2). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah