Sunday, 1 February 2026

Author: Nur Hazirah Syukur

Giving students headstart on environment conservation

KUCHING: The organisation of the Sustainable School-Environmental Award Programme (SLAAS) is an effort to create a school environment that emphasises the preservation and conservation of the environment. State Department of Environment (DOE) Director Hazland Mohamad said it also involved aspects of management, curriculum, co-curriculum and greening of the school environment.

Acoustic Battle to be annual event

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Ten solo singers and bands took part in the “Acoustic Battle 2022” competition here. Organisng chairman Muhd Shahril Firdaus Eli said the event was organised to highlight the talents of young people in Sarawak. “We wanted to encourage their involvement in music,” he said after the competition at

Sacrifices of veterans ensure country’s peace

KUCHING: There would be no peace in Malaysia now if past generations had not made sacrifices. Consider the obstacles, struggles, and situations that past fighters endured in order to obtain freedom and build the country. This is something that today’s youth must strive to achieve. As a result, Malaysia Day

MIS to set up panel on needs of ummah

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) is in the process of setting up a Pembudayaan Al-Quran Committee through the MIS Action Plan (2022-2025) for the development of the Muslim community in the state. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication (Utilities) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the committee would cover

Political stability hinges on unity in party

IT is important for PBB to remain united as it is the backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (pic). The PBB Women chief said party members must continue to be united for continued political stability and harmony in the party as well as the state.

Nancy wants more women in politics

THE PBB women’s wing has always fought for a quota for women in government administration, including politics. Its Women deputy chief Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she personally viewed the number of women in politics as still insufficient and which had to be increased. “This is important because the imbalance

Unity action committee to strengthen existing neighbourhood associations

KUCHING: The State Unity Action Committee (JKTPN) is committed to strengthening the existing rukun tetangga (RT) or neighbourhood associations through strategic planning. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were currently 1,063 Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) in the state and they played an

Fire chief out to correct public misconceptions

KUCHING: What do firemen do when there are no fires to put out? Does anyone even think about their existence when there are no emergencies? Fire chief Datuk Khirudin Drahman, who has registered 33 years of service in the Fire and Rescue Department, knows better than anyone else that there

Muara Tuang’s transformation into crocodile park still being discussed

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang’s transformation into a crocodile tourism destination (crocodile park) is still being considered. According to its assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang, various ideas have been submitted to the Samarahan Crocodile Hunters (SCH) to enable them to research the subject and find a suitable area to fund crocodiles as

Digital sustainability crucial going forward

MAY 1 is a date that is always awaited by workers in the country, be they civil servants or private sector employees, because it is a public holiday observed in recognition of their labour; hence, Labour Day. In an exclusive interview in connection with the special day, the chairman of