KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of RM81,250 was channelled to 500 primary and secondary school students in Kota Samarahan under the ‘Jom ke Sekolah 2026’ programme. The aid, implemented by the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) and Yayasan RISDA through a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, benefited students from 40
KUCHING: Commuters from Kota Samarahan, Asajaya and Sadong Jaya to Kuching, Petra Jaya and Demak Laut can expect much-awaited relief from traffic congestion when the RM360 million Samarahan-Asajaya bridge opens as early as March this year. The 1.28-kilometre bridge, standing 26 metres above the Sarawak River, is currently more than
KUCHING: A blanket ban on social media use for individuals under 16 is seen as a wise move to protect teenagers’ mental health and safety. Betong Branch Social Welfare Department (PKMB) psychologist Auddin Rizal Riduan described social media as a modern-day “diary” for youth, emphasising that the success of such
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The proposed blanket ban on social media use for individuals under the age of 16, which Malaysia plans to implement from 2026, is expected to bring more benefits than harm, particularly in safeguarding children’s emotional, social and cognitive development. Khairunnisa Asri, a lecturer from the Department of Early
LIMBANG: The Rotary Club of Bintulu Central (RCBC) has handed over the HopeCare Water Project to the longhouse community of Rumah Yusop in Tubai Baru here, in an effort to strengthen access to clean water supply in rural areas. Batu Danau assemblyman Datuk Paulus Palu Gumbang described the high-impact project
KOTA SAMARAHAN: What began as a modest gadget business built on honesty and consistency has grown into a trusted one-stop centre for both technology and gold trading, with Chegu Aiman Gold and Gadget officially opening its Kota Samarahan branch. For founder and director Aiman Abdul Hamid, better known as Chegu
KUCHING: Three Sarawakian women will be given the opportunity each year to pursue a Master of Arts in Leadership Development at the ASEAN Women Leadership University College (AWLUC) in Penang under a state-supported scholarship programme. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women Leadership Chair (SWLC), which was approved by the Sarawak Cabinet on August 21 last year, has been officially renamed the Datuk Amar Juma’ani Chair following approval by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development,
KUCHING: Just days after AirBorneo officially transitioned its flight code from MH to MY on January 14, passengers at Kuching International Airport are adjusting smoothly to the change, with many describing their travel experience as familiar, clearly guided and even emotionally meaningful. A walk through the check-in counters and departure
KOTA SAMARAHAN: With the new school term set to begin, shopping malls here were bustling with families making last-minute back-to-school purchases as parents and children prepared themselves mentally and financially for a return to the classroom. At Farley Kota Samarahan, parents were seen picking up remaining school necessities such as