Thursday, 5 February 2026

Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Don’t fully rely on 2021 Budget

KUCHING: Sarawak under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is able to stand on its own including managing financial resources, said Lo Khere Chiang. Sarawak could not fully rely on the 2021 Budget allocation provided by the federal government, said Batu Kitang assemblyman. “Because every year, I feel disappointed after

Upgrade skills in tandem with development

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged youths in Sarawak to improve their talents and skills in line with the state’s development agenda. He said the public especially youths need to improve their knowledge with new technologies as the world was moving towards digitalisation, automation

Sarawak Orchestra Symphony spreads wings

KUCHING: The Sarawak Orchestra Symphony (SONS) classic is actively spreading its wings to various locations. These include areas outside this city and done through additional open concerts. According to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, this arrangement is to popularise the SONS and the Sarawak Arts

Teenager arrested for rape

KUCHING: The Session’s Court here ordered a teenager to be sent to the Henry Gurney School in Puncak Borneo for raping his underage girlfriend. The accused, 18, pleaded guilty before Session’s Court judge Jason Juga for raping his girlfriend until she gave birth to a baby girl. Jason ordered the

Takaful scheme for GPS members launched

KUCHING: Members of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will rest easy knowing their welfare will be protected all times through the Nadi Sarawak Takaful scheme. Mossuri Takaful Services managing director, Sharifah Nor Azizah Wan Mustapha said the scheme was designed and underwritten by Etiqa General Takaful Berhad and Etiqa Family Takaful

Unity City exemplified by bond within community

KUCHING: Continuous harmony and bond within the community are important milestones to ensure Kuching remains a Unity City. “The key to social unity is continuous interaction between various groups or races here (Kuching),” Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said at the Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 here

Fostering unity through festivities

KUCHING: Celebrations such as theMid-Autumn festival will greatly foster unity among the various races in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said, it is not only celebrated by the Chinese community but by other races as well. “This is an interesting thing we can see

No surge in cases, hopefully

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is hopeful that there will be no spike in Covid-19 cases when Sarawak holds its upcoming state election. “If the Sarawak election is carried out later, we hope that there will be no increase in Covid-19 cases happening in

Video games possible as a career

KUCHING: Video games like PUBG Mobile are more than just a hobby as it can be turned into a career to generate income. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said if one wishes to make a career out of PUBG Mobile or any other game, it needs

Samarahan a domestic tourism destination

KUCHING: The potential of Kota Samarahan in being a domestic tourism destination will be tapped by the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the area is home to a host of eco-tourism products that will be further promoted by the