Author: Ma Chee Seng

High time Padawan is elevated to full district

DR Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) calls on the government to elevate Padawan from a sub-district to a full district. “With a population exceeding 70,000 and covering 62 villages, Padawan has met the criteria for district status. Upgrading Padawan would enhance the delivery of public services and better serve the diverse

Rep highlights pressing need for affordable housing

KUCHING: Iskandar Turkee (GPS-Jepak) has brought up the critical infrastructure and social development needs in his constituency during his debate in support of the Supply Bill 2025 on Thursday. One of the key points he raised was the need for targetted housing initiatives. The budget allocates RM50 million in subsidies

Miri Hospital conducts fire drill to enhance staff preparedness

MIRI: Miri Hospital carried out a fire drill, testing the emergency response protocols in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Department and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). According to the press release, the exercise, conducted here today, is aimed at ensuring the safety of patients and staff in case of

Top engineering student eager to contribute

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Saratok-born William Shadrian Wann Bilong @ Senang has made his farmer parents proud with an impressive track record while pursuing his Electrical and Electronics degree. A Dean’s List student with a CGPA of 3.73 from Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (Unimas), William attributes his success to his discipline, time management,

Sarikei MP encourages longhouses to apply for loan scheme for repairs

SARIKEI: Sarikei MP Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has encouraged longhouses in Sarawak to apply for the Longhouse Loan Scheme provided by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) for repairs. Huang made this statement during his visit to several longhouses in his area, where he allocated funds for essential repairs to

Twins graduate together at Unimas convocation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A love for healthy competition from a young age has paid off for twin sisters, who graduated together and received their degrees at the 28th Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Convocation on Wednesday (Nov 6). Twenty-three-year-old twins Nur-Eryshazana Amirulzaki Hassan and Nur-Eryshazani Amirulzaki Hassan from Miri, both received their

Food security goal to be given more emphasis

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is committed to enhancing food security given its importance to the well-being of the people. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said agricultural and food production programmes have been ramped up to meet this goal. The state is dedicated to ensuring Sarawakians have reliable

Initiatives present Sarawak as Gateway to Borneo

LONDON: Sarawak has unveiled four ground-breaking initiatives on sustainable tourism at the World Travel Market (WTM) here. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, during his speech at the event recently, said WTM is a critical platform for Sarawak to forge international partnerships

STB excels at Taipei International Fair

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) received positive feedback for its travel offerings at the Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF) 2024, held at the Nangang Exhibition Hall from November 1 to 4. Partnering with Royal Brunei Taiwan, STB highlighted Sarawak’s UNESCO sites, cultural villages, and traditional cuisines, such as Sarawak

All-electric Aceman SE promises spirited ride

KUCHING: The all-electric Mini Aceman SE crossover, positioned between the Cooper SE and Countryman SE models, is now available at the Regas Premium Auto showroom. The Aceman SE is powered by a 54.2 kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, providing up to 406 km of range per the WLTP standard.