KUCHING: PETRONAS, through its social impact arm, Yayasan PETRONAS, has distributed 1,150 care packages to Sarawak as part of a nationwide flood relief effort, with 950 packages already channelled to temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across several divisions as of January 12. The company said the initiative is part of a
SIBU: Sibu Hospital is seeking the next-of-kin or family members of an unidentified Chinese female patient currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The hospital said the patient was admitted to the Women’s Orthopaedic Ward (Hybrid ICU) last Tuesday, but no family members have visited her since her admission. According to
KUCHING: Ahmad Selihin Che Said, previously the Deputy Director (Operations) of the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), has been appointed as the department’s new director and will officially assume duties effective January 15. He replaces Datuk Awang Mohammad Fadillah Awang Redzuan, who served as JBALB director from January 2, 2024
KUCHING: i-CATS University College held its registration day on Monday (Jan 12) as new students reported to campus to complete enrolment procedures for the new academic intake, marking one of the earliest intakes under Sarawak’s Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES). The registration coincided with i-CATS receiving its first intake of
KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), in collaboration with Yayasan Kepimpinan Al-Bait (YKA), continued its efforts to assist underprivileged Muslim families through the ‘Back to School’ programme and YKABarber outreach for asnaf children here. Datuk Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd Nailie, General Manager of Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), said the programme
KUCHING: Construction works on the Bako-Buntal road project, including the Buntal-Bako Bridge, are progressing ahead of schedule, with completion targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidil Lariwoo, said the 8.5-kilometre project, valued at RM123 million, has reached 26 per cent completion,
KUCHING: Work on Sarawak’s new performing arts centre is progressing largely on schedule, with full completion now expected by the first quarter of 2027 following minor delays related to electrical cabling works. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the project had experienced
KUCHING: A major orchestral-pop concert scheduled later this month is being positioned as a landmark event for Sarawak’s creative industry, reflecting the state’s growing capacity to host international-scale stadium productions while strengthening cultural ties with Japan. The ACG Concert 2026, set for January 31 at Stadium Perpaduan Negeri Sarawak in
KUCHING: The government’s decision to place Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd under the State Financial Secretary (Incorporated) will strengthen governance, accountability and financial discipline in the management of a major public infrastructure initiative. Sarawak Metro is the implementing agency for the Kuching Urban Transport (KUT) system, which previously operates under the
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