SIMUNJAN: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), in partnership with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), concluded their 2025 collaboration by planting 2,500 indigenous tree saplings at Sabal Forest Reserve yesterday (Nov 27). The tree-planting activity marks the final project under this year’s FDS-SEB partnership and forms part of SEB’s 10-Year Integrated Planting,
FOR Bukit Semuja assemblyman, John Ilus, the DUN sitting is filled with moments that range from amusing to deeply reflective. His earliest memory, a bewildering first day in the chamber back in 2015 still makes him smile, while his time outside politics is spent grounding himself in simple routines. If
TELLIAN has the potential to become major cultural tourism destinations in Sarawak, and this opportunity must be maximised with strategic investment and strong government support. Its assemblyman Royston Valentine highlighted the significance of the RM129 million allocation for tourism infrastructure and RM194 million for promotion in the Sarawak 2026 budget,
SARAWAK continues to strengthen support for its ageing population through various assistance schemes and programmes implemented via the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) and the Senior Citizen Health Benefit (SCHB) initiative. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Rosey Yunus said RM39.7 million has been channelled
ASAJAYA: Grooming young leaders is critical to Sarawak’s continued social harmony and development, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Highlighting the importance of early exposure to leadership, Abdul Karim said the Sarawak National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) provides a platform where youth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Food and Cultural Festival (SFCF) 2025 aims to boost tourism, support small enterprises, and highlight the district’s rich culture to thousands of visitors. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, said the festival’s growth and diverse offerings have strengthened Samarahan’s reputation as a
KUCHING: Greater awareness and understanding of dyslexia is essential to ensure children receive proper support instead of being misunderstood, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said that dyslexia remains widely misinterpreted, with many children still being labelled or punished because their learning
KUCHING: Educare Wonderland earned praise for offering children a creative and informal learning environment that nurtures curiosity, builds confidence and promotes personal growth. Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the programme allows children to explore their interests and learn at their own pace, far
KUCHING: A fully digitalised application system for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) and Post-Natal Assistance (BIB) will be launched in 2026, significantly cutting processing times and eliminating the need for face-to-face verification. Announcing the upgrade, Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK), Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said
KUCHING: Sarawak aims to push the uptake of the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) beyond the current 85 per cent as the state strengthens governance, resolves anomaly cases more efficiently, and introduces an upgraded investment structure under EFS 2.0. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah