Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Nurin Patra

TYT to officiate Madani Youth Forum competition on July 14

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Ja’afar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi received a courtesy visit from the delegation of the 2025 TYT Sarawak Head of State Trophy Madani Youth Forum Competition organising committee on Monday (July 7). The visit,

DUN expansion key to fair representation, says political analyst

KUCHING: The plan to increase the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats has been described as a timely move to improve political representation and public service delivery, particularly in light of the state’s growing population and vast geography. Political analyst Associate Professor Dr Novel Lyndon said the proposal is a “wise

An anticipated move

KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s plan to increase the number of state assembly seats has long been anticipated. Political analyst Professor James Chin said that discussions surrounding an increase in state seats had been ongoing for the past two years. Commenting on the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2025,

Proposed DUN seat expansion timely and constitutionally appropriate

KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s proposal to increase its State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats comes at a constitutionally appropriate and timely juncture, according to political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said the introduction of the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2025 is a proactive measure grounded in Article

Call to expand Sarawak Cabinet

THE proposed expansion of Sarawak’s State Legislative Assembly has prompted renewed calls to also reform the state Cabinet to better reflect current governance needs. Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang said the increase in assembly seats from 82 to 99 must be matched by strengthening the executive branch to ensure effective administration

Plan to expand DUN seats timely, says analyst

KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s plan to increase the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats has been described as a timely move to improve political representation and public service delivery. Political pundit Associate Professor Dr Novel Lyndon said this is particularly in light of the state’s growing population and vast geography. He

Additional seats to reflect population increase

SARAWAK has proposed increasing the number of elected representatives in its State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to reflect population growth and ensure more equitable representation across constituencies. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said said the move is necessary as Sarawak’s population continues to rise steadily, alongside rapid urban development. “Each year,

SEB invests in education and youth development through SCIENCE

KUCHING: Investing in the younger generation is essential for Sarawak’s future, says Sarawak Energy Bhd’s (SEB) Senior Vice-President for Health, Safety, Security and Environment, Marconi Madai. Marconi highlighted that SEB’s commitment to youth development is reflected through long-term investments in education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). “This

AI cannot replace human conviction

KUCHING: Journalists can be assured that artificial intelligence (AI) is meant to empower them through technology. UNIMAS Faculty Education Language and Communication lecturer Malia Taibi said that while AI may be intelligent, we must remember it’s artificial and that’s why users need to be smarter than the technology itself. “You

Nearly 95 pct internet coverage in Sarawak by year end

KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to achieve 93.6 per cent internet coverage by the end of 2025, with 90.2 per cent of settlements already connected under a multi-agency rural digital transformation effort. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said that as of May 31, a total of 582