Friday, 6 February 2026

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

Passing 2025 Budget and Bills to build prosperity

The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) made significant strides this year by unanimously passing several bills. Among them were the RM15.8 billion Budget for 2025, the Natural Resources and Environment Bill 2024, the Sarawak Ports Authority Bill 2024, and various amendment bills focused on enhancing public health and environmental governance. Supply

Sarawak and Melaka strengthen ties with courtesy visit

MALACCA: Sarawak Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi paid a courtesy visit to Malacca Head of State, Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam on Tuesday (Dec 24). Also in attendance was the wife of the Malacca

TYT honours legacy of Datu Patinggi Abdul Gapur in Melaka visit

MELAKA: Sarawak Head of State (TYT), Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi visited the grave of Datu Patinggi Abdul Gapur at the Tok Gambon Muslim Cemetery here. In attendance were the Mufti of Melaka, Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil;

Sarawak Governor pays tribute to historical warrior at Melaka cemetery

MELAKA: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi visited the grave of Sarawakian warrior Datu Patinggi Abdul Gapur at the Tok Gambon Muslim Cemetery. Accompanying them during the visit were Melaka mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil,

Streetlights coming to FAC highway

KUCHING: Streetlights will soon illuminate the 7.2-kilometre stretch of the Pehin Sri Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem Highway (FAC Highway) leading to Telaga Air Esplanade, following state government approval. “Three weeks ago, the Public Works Department (PWD) informed me that the State Government had approved the allocation for the installation.

Nurture local initiatives via community-focused committee

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been urged to establish a community-focused committee to foster greater local engagement and collaboration following the success of events like the Telaga Air Festival. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, highlighted the need for a structure similar to

Charity Without Borders convoy brings aid to remote Ulu Baram villages

KUCHING: The Charity Without Borders (CWB) No. 11 convoy returned to Bintulu earlier this week after a challenging 600km journey into the remote areas of Ulu Baram. Hope Place Kuching organises CWB No. 11, a collaborative effort of Kelab Cabaran Pacuan 4 Roda Bintulu and other 4×4 clubs in East

BEBC praises Lee’s role in resolving trade challenges

KUCHING: The BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BEBC) extends its gratitude to Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, Minister of Transport Sarawak, for his steadfast support in addressing and resolving critical regulatory disparities and backhaul logistics challenges impacting trade and transport operations between Sabah and Sarawak. According to a media statement, the recent

Call to shift mindset towards high-income state

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to embrace a civic-minded culture and shift their mindset to ensure Sarawak becomes a high-income, advanced state by 2030. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, Federal-State Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, said areas under the management of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU)

PBTs need to trim debt

KUCHING: Local authorities (PBTs) in Sarawak have been urged to bolster their financial management systems to ensure efficient service delivery to the public. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya, said the authorities must work on improving debt recovery. “Some PBTs still struggle to