Saturday, 14 February 2026

Author: Zahid Zaki

Islamic, Arabic teaching approaches must be modernised

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The teaching and learning (PdP) of Islamic education and the Arabic language must move in tandem with global changes driven by digital technology, including artificial intelligence and 21st-century skills. Sarawak Education Director, Omar Mahli, said the education sector is currently facing rapid transformation, and as such, both subjects cannot

Recruitment to favour subject-qualified education graduates

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Education graduates who meet subject requirement needs will be given priority in the recruitment of 20,000 Grade DG9 Education Service Officers (PPP) on a contract of service (CoS) basis in Sarawak. Sarawak Education Director, Omar Mahli, said every education graduate has an opportunity, but it depends on the

Tengku Ampuan Pahang proposes Sarawak Songket Institute

GEDONG: The establishment of a Sarawak Songket Institute is a strategic effort to preserve and elevate the traditional art of weaving for the continued appreciation by future generations. Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah put forward the proposal to ensure the authenticity of Sarawak songket is preserved. “The

Pahang royal family celebrates local heritage at ‘Seri Gedong Songket’

GEDONG: His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Her Royal Highness Tengku Ampuan Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, paid a royal visit to Seri Gedong Songket here today. Accompanying the royal couple were their son, Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin

SKAS recipients prefer a simpler platform

KUCHING: Issues related to the Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance (SKAS) drew attention today as more than 100 people queued at the SPay Global office, hoping to resolve access and account-related problems. Several SKAS recipients waiting at the SPay Global office were interviewed to share the challenges they faced and their

Elderly couple at welfare home ties the knot

KUCHING: Love knows no boundary. It may sound unusual, but it is a fact. For those who have journeyed far in life, love may seem like a distant memory, a shadow of their youthful days. However, in their twilight years, their hearts reopen to embrace a love that is not

Fatimah supports marriages in old age

KUCHING: Marriages in old age can help senior citizens avoid feelings of loneliness and prevent them from experiencing depression. Minister of Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK), Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that having a partner at this stage of life provided them with motivation to continue living meaningfully.

RM22.3mil seized in price control enforcement

KUCHING: An estimated RM22,293,819 was successfully seized by the Sarawak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) through 746 cases, with a compound value of RM228,700, said its director, Matthew Dominic Barin.According to him, the most frequently identified offense is the failure to put price tags on controlled

International dragon-lion dance championship takes centre stage in Kuching

KUCHING: Over 400 participants joined the International Open Dragon-Lion Dance Championship, representing 45 teams from Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and across Malaysia. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed pride in Sarawak’s initiative to take on the challenge of hosting this prestigious

New RM730,000 bridge planned for Kampung Matang Batu 9

KUCHING: A bridge worth RM730,000 will be constructed this year to upgrade the existing link road in Kampung Matang Batu 9, says Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo. According to him, the decision to upgrade the bridge to meet Public Works Department (JKR) standards aims