Thursday, 5 February 2026

Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Ministry pledges to plug power supply disruptions

ASAJAYA: The Utility and Telecommunication Ministry has vowed to solve recurrent electricity supply disruptions which have been troubling residents in and around here. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said efforts to improve the electricity supply were being carried out together with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Syarikat Sesco Berhad (SESCO). “Among

Power disruptions cut by 68 per cent last year

ASAJAYA: Electricity infrastructure development projects in Sarawak succeeded in reducing power supply interruptions by up to 68 per cent. Director of Electricity Supply at the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication Syed Mohamad Fauzi Shahab said the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) decreased from 242 minutes to about 80 minutes

NGO holds prayer service for late Adenan

KUCHING: The Islamic Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (Perkim) Samarahan Branch held a Tahlil and Doa Arwah ceremony for the late former Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of his passing on Jan 13. Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang, who was among those present

Employers urged to set up nurseries at workplace

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Ministry of Women, Children, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) is encouraging employers in the public and private sectors to establish childcare centres or nurseries in their respective offices. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, however, said finding a suitable location for a nursery within an organisation

Nursery, kindy fee subsidy for B40 group

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government will introduce nursery and kindergarten fee subsidy for the B40 group in the state, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Fatimah emphasised the significance of the matter in order to support parents who entrusted their children to childcare

Opening of China’s border to benefit Sarawak

KUCHING: The business sector in Malaysia, including Sarawak, will benefit from the opening of China’s border. Honorary Fellow of the Future Institute (Time) Datuk Dr. Madeline Berma stated that the reopening of the Chinese border will accelerate growth in the state’s real estate and logistics industries. She said that since

KNC showcases local talents in music industry

KUCHING: The Kamek Nang Champion (KNC) is one of the newest programmes that will give local musicians the opportunity to showcase their talents internationally. It will also dignify arts and cultures of Sarawak, in addition to finding new musicians venturing in the field of music. The tournament allows participants to

Provide support to Sarawakians in art industry, urges rep

KUCHING: The government is urged to provide proper support to young Sarawakians, especially those in the art industry. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said that the average youth is very talented and deserves support to continue their artistic creativity. “On behalf of the people of Sarawak, I appeal to

27 earn recognition as Muslim-friendly tour guides

KUCHING: A total of 27 tour guides licensed under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) have been recognised as the first Muslim-Friendly Tour Guides (MFTG) in Sarawak. Caretaker Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the group had been trained from Sept 12 to 14. According to her, the

Kota Samarahan Municipal Council needs more engineers, architects

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) needs more engineers and architects to implement projects under the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA). Chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS faced a lack of staff to implement IRSDA projects in the future. “MPKS now has about 200 staff and that number includes