MIRI: The MADANI Adopted Village (KAM) project in Kampung Piasau Utara costing RM1 million has been completed successfully with scope adjustments to maximise impact and benefit the entire community. Digital Ministry secretary-general Fabian Bigar said the initiative is one of the government’s efforts to ensure balanced development between urban and
SIMANGGANG: The state government is planning to construct a new RM15 million service centre in the Batu Lintang area near Sri Aman. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development II (Talent Development), Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said that the construction of the service centre is necessary as the Batu
MIRI: Two Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS) in Subis District will be opened following floods in several villages in the Bekenu, Sibuti, Niah, and Suai areas due to continuous rain since early morning (Dec 9). According to the Subis District Disaster Management Committee, Suai Secondary School (SMK Suai) will begin operating
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds for 11 areas in Sarawak. The warning, affects Kuching (Bau and Kuching), Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Pusa, Betong, and Saratok), Sarikei (Pakan and Julau), and Limbang. According to the department’s Facebook and website,
KUCHING: The Silent Run 5.0 is set to return in 2026 to empower deaf athletes while mobilising participants across four locations in the state to raise funds and promote social unity. Organising chairman and Sarawak Deaf Sports Association (SSDeaf) treasurer Victor Hii said the fun-themed run is organised by the
KUCHING: Sarawak’s architectural identity must be understood as a living, evolving expression of its people and culture, not a static symbol confined to the past. Ar. Mitchell Tony Mos, principal of Mitchell Mos Architect and a lecturer on Malaysian Architecture and Heritage at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), emphasised that identity
KUCHING: A young budding perfumer is carving a place in Sarawak’s growing youth-led entrepreneurial scene, proving that even the smallest capital can grow into a viable scent business. At just 21, Darus Faiq represents a new wave of Sarawakian youth shaping the state’s microenterprise economy through creativity, grit and a
KUCHING: Heavy rain did little to deter the thousands who gathered for the Kejiranan Mesra (KJM) Fest 2025 recently. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the festival was organised to
KUCHING: The recent case of a blind woman in Samarahan who lived alone highlights the importance of community support for vulnerable residents. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, emphasised the role of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) in providing various forms of assistance, including home-based services
KUCHING: A quiet morning turned lively at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) as thousands arrived early to explore traditional food showcased across community houses in a colourful “mini Sarawak” experience. Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the Nyamai Sarawak Gastronomy Festival 2025 aimed to introduce
