SARAWAK recorded 17,847 road accidents in the first ten months of this year, demonstrating the urgent need for collective responsibility to improve road safety across the state. According to the Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, the statistics provided by the police showed that the 17,847 road accidents
SARAWAK will intensify efforts to strengthen its youth entrepreneurial ecosystem next year with the rollout of new facilities, expanded programmes and closer government–industry collaboration Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the key initiative, the Youthpreneur Hub, developed in partnership with CENTEXS Commercial,
KUCHING: Overwhelming electoral support for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and Warisan in the just concluded state elections does not necessarily mean it is because Sabahans dislike peninsula-based parties. A senior Sarawak leader said it may very well mean that voters there had been observing what has been the political norm
SARAWAK has surpassed its business events target by 107 per cent, securing 150 events from 2025 to 2030 and reinforcing the state’s position as a leading destination for international conferences and exhibitions. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP), Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah, said the events secured through
SARAWAK tourism performance continued its upward trajectory in 2025, recording 4.01 million visitor arrivals between January and October, despite global geopolitical uncertainties. According to the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the tourism sector also continued to contribute significantly to Sarawak’s
ALL 600 Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) towers in Sarawak are now operational with MySRBN internet services, marking a significant milestone in Sarawak’s rural connectivity agenda. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said 510 of the SMART towers are already delivering 4G services while the remaining towers
THE governmentwill identify and recruit individuals with recognised legal qualifications, including Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) holders, to serve as Native Court Magistrates. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs), Datuk Seri John Sikie, said the move is part of interim measures taken while awaiting the formal commencement
SARAWAK has received approximately 1,000 applications proposing the creation of new Community Leader and Village Chief positions from all Divisions throughout Sarawak. According to Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai, the Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs), the government is aware of the growing need for additional leadership
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has conducted Quality of Service (QoS) network performance assessments in Meradong, Tellian, Simunjan, Kabong, Krian and Kalaka this year, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was told. Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the tests were carried out in response to
THE Sarawak government has allocated RM2.49 billion under the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) and Alternative Funding to expand rural electricity coverage through 214 projects, benefitting 59,698 households. According to the Minister of Utility And Telecommunication (MUT) Sarawak, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, 179 projects have already been completed while 35 projects