Saturday, 2 May, 2026

9:58 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Sharifah Nong Jasima

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

RM700 meant as contribution formula for media associations, not journalists

KUCHING: The RM700 figure announced in the Sarawak Budget for media practitioners was intended as a formula to determine contributions to registered media associations, rather than a direct payment to individual journalists. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol, said the announcement

Public urged to learn basic emergency response skills

KUCHING: Members of the public, government officers and media practitioners should be equipped with basic emergency response skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED), said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol. He said such

Faulty fire alarm sparks safety concerns

KUCHING: The Sarawak Consumers Association (PPS) has urged the developer and management of an apartment building in Kuching to immediately rectify faults in its fire warning system after residents raised concerns about a malfunctioning emergency alarm. In a statement, PPS said the issue came to light after its president, Dr

EPF dividend shows continued stability

KUCHING: The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) declaration of a 6.15 per cent dividend for 2025 for both Conventional and Syariah accounts reflects continued resilience in fund management and remains strong by historical standards, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) advisor, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. Sim, who is

High anticipation of EPF dividend this year

IT is the time of the year again when EPF contributors are eagerly awaiting this year’s dividend announcement, hoping for returns that will strengthen their retirement savings and reflect steady fund performance. Undoubtedly, the rate will influence financial planning decisions for millions of members nationwide. To find out the excitement

i-CATS University College leads solar outreach in schools

KUCHING: i-CATS University College is launching a community-based solar outreach initiative to equip secondary school students in Sarawak with hands-on technical skills in renewable energy. The programme, titled ‘Solar Futures – Empowering Schools through Training and Innovation’, is funded by the IEEE Electron Devices Society (IEEE EDS), aiming to expose

Tourism receipts rise to RM1.115 billion

KUCHING: Sarawak’s target of attracting five million visitors this year is within reach following encouraging growth in tourist arrivals and tourism receipts in January 2026 compared to the same period last year. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the strong start