Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Tania Lam

Stampin, Sentosa applicants urged to collect the Kenyalang Gold Card

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak is lending a helping hand to distribute Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) to applicants in the Stampin and Sentosa areas who have yet to receive their cards. “We will put the list on our DAP Facebook so members of the public who are waiting for

PH Sarawak to restructured and Larry not replaced; Chong remains chairman

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak has announced its office bearers and committee members after a restructuring exercise following the resignation of Julau MP Larry Sng as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman. Chong Chieng Jen remains as PH Sarawak chairman, while Miri MP Dr Michael Teo has been elected as

Abang Johari ensures religious freedom in state

MIRI: The significant allocations given to the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to be disbursed to non-Muslim houses of worship is a testament to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s commitment to ensuring and promoting religious freedom in Sarawak. In saying this, Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and

‘Ching Ming’ tomb visits allowed

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that the Chinese will be allowed to visit cemeteries during the ‘Ching Ming’ festival (special Chinese day for the remembrance of ancestors or All Souls Day).  “This directive is effective from Mar 20 to Apr 14, from 4am to 12pm,” it

Samarahan, Sri Aman turn orange from yellow

KUCHING: Both the districts of Samarahan and Sri Aman have changed status from yellow to orange after respectively recording 22 and 29 local infection cases in the last 14 days. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Selangau district, on the other hand, had changed from orange to yellow after

Minister helps 68 stranded Sarawakians to return safely

KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has helped 68 Sarawakians who were stranded in the Solomon Islands to return to Kuching safely. He disclosed that with the assistance of the Consulate of Malaysia in Honiara, Solomon Islands, a chartered Solomon Airlines direct flight was arranged to fly the 68

Federation to assist police in recruiting non-bumi officers

KUCHING: The Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian divisions Chinese Associations would gladly work closely with the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to disseminate information and conduct joint roadshows to promote the recruitment of more non-Bumiputeras into the police force. The Federation’s president Datuk Richard Wee said they were happy to

Consider better incentives to balance police force

KUCHING: To improve the participation of the minority population in the police force, the government could consider setting a quota for these groups or provide better incentives for them to join the force. In saying this, Sarawak Teochew Association second vice-president Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok suggested that the Royal Malaysia

Demolish perception of discrimination

KUCHING: The perception of supposed discrimination against non-Bumiputera police personnel needs to be eradicated in order to encourage greater participation in the police force, said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary David Xavier Hii Chin Loung. “There is a perception that Chinese and other non-Bumiputera applicants may face some form

New O&G consortium formed

KUCHING: The Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) aims to be a major player in Sarawak’s oil and gas industry through the establishment of Speca Consortium Sdn Bhd. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Speca president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo expressed confidence that members of the consortium