Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

Sarawak entrepreneurs explore opportunities with Brunei counterparts

KUCHING: Local commerce and industry chamber delegations are exploring opportunities for collaboration between Sarawak and Brunei. Representatives from the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) and Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) recently paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Bandar

State’s 60-year transformation main highlight of anniversary

KUCHING: Sarawak’s 60-year transformation period will be showcased during the state’s 60th Independence Day celebration through the presentation of music and fashion symbolising the state’s rich cultural attributes and its unity in diversity. The event will also be officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and

Lessons never learned, power theft rampant despite reminders from Sarawak Energy

SIBU: Individuals and businesses are continuing to steal electricity and are endangering lives, despite Sarawak Energy’s numerous reminders. This was demonstrated recently when a fire broke out at a cryptocurrency mining centre at Jalan Pedada here due to illegal electricity connections. Before this, another centre located at Saberkas Commercial Centre

Tanjong Batu rep presents rural project

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming, handed over Rural Transformation Project (RTP) to the Kampung Assyakirin Phase 2 Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) here on Wednesday (Apr 19). The RTP project involves the construction of a barrier wall that separates the village multipurpose hall from the adjacent

Sebuyau Chalet to be operational soon: Julaihi

SEBUYAU: The newly completed Sebuyau Chalet Phase 1 project is set to open soon. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the project, approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, aims to provide affordable lodging for the public. Julaihi, who is also the Sebuyau assemblyman,

Sarawak Metro, SEDC Energy distribute bubur lambuk

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) teamed up with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Energy to bring festive cheer to patrons at the Petroleum Sarawak (Petros) Multifuel Refuelling Station. The two organisations distributed bubur lambuk, a porridge dish that is commonly shared during the fasting month, as a gesture

PAS Sarawak focusing on Beting Maro in next state polls

KUCHING: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) Sarawak will focus its resources on winning the Beting Maro constituency in the next state election, said its secretary Mohammad Arifiriazul Paijo. Despite failing to win any seats in the previous election, he said the party was able to analyse its performance and conclude that

Business community explores opportunities with Enterprise Singapore

KUCHING: A business delegation from the state has met up with Enterprise Singapore to explore potential economic collaboration between them. The state delegation comprised Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) president Datuk Tan Jit Kee, 

Pullman reaches out in Ramadan spirit

KUCHING: Pullman Kuching spread the spirit of goodwill by giving out free bubur asyura to the faithful at Masjid Terapung Bandar Kuching on Friday. In a statement, its general manager Adrian Ng expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to share this special dish with the local Muslim community. “With the

Snowdan: Serian’s Ngiruman-Ngiradang should be included in calendar

TEBEDU: Datuk Snowdan Lawan has proposed that the Ngiruman-Ngiradang celebration be included in the calendar of events (COE) of the Serian Division Resident’s Office. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Ninister believes that the ceremony has the potential to attract many people. During the event, members of the