KUCHING: The upgrading of Jalan Sapit and Jalan Kiding in Upper Padawan is expected to provide a significant boost to the local economy once completed. The road improvement projects, implemented under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) allocation, will involve works including resurfacing, better drainage system and the installation
BAU: A total of 378 individuals here has been granted Native Recognition certificates from Nov 2023 to Sept 30, 2024, officially acknowledging them as Sarawak natives or Bumiputera. Of the total figure, 129 recognitions were recorded from Nov 2023, followed by 249 more up to Sept 2024, indicating a steady
KUCHING: Agro-business remains a promising and practical career path for young Sarawakians, especially in today’s uncertain economic climate, says young and successful local agropreneur. Isaac Stalin, who started his farming journey in his late 20s and has since built a stable income through cash crop cultivation and supply networks like
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is highly unlikely to compromise or leave any of the state seats uncontested in the coming Sarawak state election merely to accommodate the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) despite their collaboration under the Madani government at the national level. Political pundits
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is widely expected to continue its dominance in Sarawak’s political landscape. Analysts point to its strong grassroots machinery, cohesive leadership structure, and consistent development narrative as key factors sustaining its influence across the state. Political analyst, Dick Lembang Dugun, observed that GPS not only has
KUCHING: The political temperature across Bidayuh-majority constituencies in Sarawak remains notably calm and subdued for now, even as talk grows louder that the state election could be called within the year. A ground check in several Bidayuh belts such as Tasik Biru, Opar, Serembu, Mambong, Tarat and Bukit Semuja shows
AS you drive south from the gleaming glass towers of Kuching, the landscape begins to shift. The sleek shopping malls of 3rd Mile and the trendy artisan cafes of 7th Mile eventually give way to a familiar, dusty silhouette. Rising above the horizon is the concrete behemoth of the Pan
KUCHING: Local opposition figures and commentators must act responsibly when discussing sensitive issues involving oil and gas ownership, revenue sharing and Sarawak’s constitutional position. Practising lawyer Wejok Tomik warned that irresponsible or politically motivated statements could create unrealistic public expectations and undermine Sarawak’s ongoing efforts to secure its rights through
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How is keeping his political cards close to his chest — at least for now — remaining secretive on whether he will defend the Batu Lintang state seat in the next Sarawak state election. The independent lawmaker, who has represented the constituency for three
KUCHING: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) is optimistic that all tourism-related development projects planned within its jurisdiction can be implemented and completed this year. Its chairman Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said the agency, working closely with relevant government departments and implementing agencies, is confident it is on track
