KUCHING: Former Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) election candidate, Boniface Willy Tumek, passed away early today at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), where he had been receiving treatment for cancer. His wife, Angela Ritikos, confirmed that Boniface breathed his last at around 5.20 am. He had been battling cancer over the
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) yesterday distanced itself from a Facebook’s post using its name against the state government regarding financial assistance to the recent flood victims. Its information chief Andrew Bugie Ipang said the party has lodged complaints with the police and the relevant authorities against those individuals
KUCHING: The letter “K” inserted at the bottom right corner of the Identity Card (IC) of Sarawakians has long been a subject of interest, especially when issues on birth certificate, citizenship, employment and welfare benefits are raised. Since becoming the Chief Minister in 2017 and then the Premier, Datuk Patinggi
KUCHING: Some 30 senior citizens were in a cheerful and joyous mood during their pre-Christmas gathering cum-potluck lunch at a hotel here, today. Sarawak Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (SGGS) president Dennis Tan said the occasion was to renew bonding and friendship among the seniors, many of whom are retired professionals
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is quite confident that the target of five million visitor arrivals in Sarawak and a RM12.75 billion tourism receipts set for next year is achievable with the acquisition of MASwings. He said the state government is
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Kevin Lau Kor Jie has been elected as the new chairman of the party’s Youth Wing for the 2025-2027 period, at its triennial delegates conference (TDC). He replaced Deputy Minister of Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang, who did
RURAL farmers, especially those with plots of native customary rights (NCR) land planted with oil palm, have every reason to smile these days. The prices of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) have risen steadily over the last two to three months. The prices of FFB, depending on localities in Sarawak, range between RM930
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg has given directive that all initiatives announced under the 2025 State Budget aimed at improving the people’s wellbeing will reach the ground, says Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She said all
KUCHING: The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, expressed concerns about the RM5.6 billion allocation in the 2025 federal budget, deeming it insufficient for Sarawak’s development. At the 2025 Sarawak Budget conference held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), she highlighted the pressing
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed concern over the misuse of social visit passes by “outsiders” who disguise themselves as tourists but are actually working in the state. He said strict enforcement of immigration and labour laws is necessary to
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