Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Nurin Patra

Women entrepreneurs encouraged to embrace mechanisation and automation

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government encourages women entrepreneurs to adopt mechanisation and automation to boost their business production capacity while maintaining high product quality. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said innovation, including the introduction of ‘kek lapis’ machines, is crucial in empowering women entrepreneurs,

Brisk sales as demands for festive treats soar

KUCHING: Small businesses across the city are thriving during Chinese New Year (CNY) and upcoming festive periods as customers eagerly seek unique and classic treats to share with loved ones. For many, the festive season is the busiest and most rewarding time of the year as products fly off shelves

72 lots allocated to entrepreneurs for Satok Ramadan Bazaar

KUCHING: A total of 72 lots has been allocated to entrepreneurs at Medan Niaga Satok in preparation for the upcoming Ramadan bazaar. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, said that while Ramadan bazaars usually begin on the first day of fasting, this year the Federal Agricultural

Health seminar raises cancer awareness, financial preparedness

KUCHING: The ‘Let’s Talk About Health’ seminar attracted around 50 participants today (Feb 14), offering guidance on cancer awareness and available support services in Malaysia. The event served as a platform to educate the public on cancer prevention, financial preparedness and where to seek assistance. Organised by KT Ultimate Advisory,

Uniformed, enforcement agencies receive enhanced Sumbangsih packs

KUCHING: Eleven enforcement and uniformed agencies will be honoured at the 2026 Chinese New Year Sumbangsih handover at Kompleks Satria Pertiwi this Friday (Feb 13). Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the symbolic handover will be officiated for the first time at the

High-level talks strengthen federal-state coordination

KUCHING: The efforts to improve collaboration between the Federal government and states along with enhancing public welfare were the focus of a high-level meeting held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Feb 10). According to TVS, the Meeting of First Ministers and Chief Ministers (Mesyuarat Menteri Besar dan Ketua Menteri) was held

Agricultural roads, drainage upgraded in Opar

LUNDU: The Sarawak government is stepping up rural infrastructure development in Opar constituency through the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA)-led project alignment visits. Organised by the Kuching-Samarahan Division of the Sarawak Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), the technical visits on Monday covered Kampung Tembawang Sauh, Kampung Bitokan 1, Kampung

SAINS leads Sarawak on emerging technologies

KUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) is expected to remain at the forefront of technology and play a key role in advising the state on emerging technologies. Chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam stressed the the critical role of technology and innovation in driving Sarawak’s

SAINS to develop SAR analytics platform for all-weather satellite imaging

KUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) has announced plans to invest this year in the development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) analytics platform to address challenges in satellite imaging caused by frequent cloud cover, heavy rainfall and haze. SAINS chief executive officer (CEO) Busiai Seman said conventional satellite

Sarawak’s architecture evolving, not disappearing

KUCHING: Sarawak’s architectural identity is dynamic and evolving rather than disappearing, reflecting changing social realities while remaining rooted in its unique history, said University of Canberra senior lecturer in architecture Dr John Ting. Ting said his decision to document Sarawak buildings constructed before 1963 stemmed from a lack of representation