Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

50 asnaf youths receive Raya shopping aid

KUCHING: A total of 50 asnaf youths aged between 13 and 18 were treated to a special shopping outing during the Cahaya Prihatin SABERKAS Samariang 2026 programme here. It was aimed at helping them prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63

Yap joins Bubur Lambuk programme

KUCHING Residents of Kampung Cemerlang came together in the spirit of cooperation and unity during the Program Gerak Rahmah “Jom Masak Bubur Lambuk 2026” at Masjid Nurul Hidayah today. (March 15). The programme, organised by the Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kampung Cemerlang in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan,

TYT presents contributions to mosques, surau in Samarahan

SAMARAHAN: Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, attended the ‘Iftar Perdana UNIMAS 2026’ event held at the Pusat Islam Tun Abang Salahuddin at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) on Thursday (March 12). During the event,

GPS yet to allocate the proposed 17 new seats

KUCHING: No decision has been made on how the proposed 17 additional seats in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will be distributed, said Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim said claims circulating on social media that specific numbers of

Sarawak’s flagpole part of a larger landmark complex

KUCHING: Sarawak’s 99.8-metre flagpole at Dataran Ibu Pertiwi forms part of a larger landmark complex, countering online comparisons with a similar but cheaper structure in Selangor. Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the project is not merely the construction of

Sarawak poised to become regional healthcare gateway

KUCHING: Sarawak is positioning itself as a regional gateway for healthcare services as the state records a steady rise in international patients seeking treatment, particularly from neighbouring Indonesia and Brunei. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the state has seen strong

Sharing blessings, porridge distributed to bazaar patrons

KUCHING: About 600 packets of black glutinous rice porridge and durian porridge were distributed to the public at the Kubah Ria Ramadan Bazaar here through a programme organised by the Islamic Welfare Body (BAKIS) of the Sarawak Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The community initiative

Awang Tengah receives project update on Wisma Melayu Sarawak

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan recently conducted a special visit to the Wisma Melayu Sarawak project site to review the progress of the development. Awang Tengah, who is also Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development II as well as Minister for International Trade, Industry and

E-waste collection centre opens in Batu Kawa

KUCHING: An E-Waste Collection Centre has opened in Batu Kawa to strengthen efforts to promote responsible electronic waste disposal and environmental protection in Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian said the establishment of the centre marks an important milestone in addressing the growing challenge of electronic

RM60,000 approved for Petra Jaya Ramadan student camp next year

KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof has approved an allocation of RM60,000 next year to support the Kem Ihya Ramadan programme for students in the Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency. He said the allocation would be channelled after the organisers submit a complete working paper, noting that the programme