Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Tiong calls for united and stronger push ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has called on all officers and agencies under his ministry to work as one team and step up efforts ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, describing the initiative as both a major challenge and a shared national responsibility.

Blood Bank calls for public support as weekend donation drives continue

KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has called on members of the public to come forward and donate blood at several donation drives scheduled this weekend, while also encouraging Malaysians to make blood donation a meaningful New Year’s resolution for 2026. In a statement posted on its

Term limits may hinder effective leaders

KUCHING: It is wiser to maintain the current political arrangement rather than impose rigid term limits on top leaders, as the existing system has worked well and does not warrant unnecessary disruption. Political observer, Datuk Peter Minos, said proposals to limit the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers or Menteri Besar to

Imposing term limits disrupt policy momentum

KUCHING: Leadership continuity is crucial for Sarawak’s long-term development, and imposing rigid term limits on the premier could disrupt policy momentum and weaken governance effectiveness. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chief, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, said under the Westminster system, a prime minister or premier remained in office only as

Term limits could draw fresh political talent

KUCHING: Term limits for political leaders are generally well received worldwide, and a similar approach in Sarawak could help attract new talent into politics without fundamentally reshaping the political landscape. Political analyst, Professor Dr James Chin, pointed out that most countries practise leadership term limits, commonly capped at two terms,

A year of redemption, purpose and becoming

THE arrival of a new year often comes with familiar rituals – resolutions scribbled with optimism, promises made quietly to oneself and an unspoken hope that this time, things will be different. For me, 2026 does not feel like a year of dramatic reinvention. Instead, it feels like a year

Fixed term limit undermines ongoing reforms

KUCHING: Sarawak’s ongoing structural transformation and efforts to reclaim greater autonomy require stable and continuous leadership rather than rigid term limits. Bawang Assan state assemblyman and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Senior Vice-President, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, said imposing a fixed term limit on the Sarawak Premier at this juncture

Rigid term limits can hinder development agenda

KUCHING: Leadership continuity is vital to ensure Sarawak’s long-term development agenda is fully realised and rigid term limits for the Premier could be counterproductive at this stage. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg

Patience needed on Sarawak Premier’s term limit

KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) deputy president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has weighed in on the ongoing debate over limiting the tenure of state leaders, arguing that such reforms should not apply to Sarawak’s Premier until the state achieves full development and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is fully realised.

DBKU library wraps up school holiday activities

KUCHING: With the year-end school holidays drawing to a close, parents and children are encouraged to make the most of the remaining break at Perpustakaan Bandaraya DBKU, which is hosting a series of creative and educational activities at its premises in Majma Mall here. The school holiday programme, which began