SIBU (April 24): Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong has criticised Transport Minister Anthony Loke over what he described as a lack of action on the recent surge in airfares between Sibu and Kuching, which reportedly…

KOTA KINABALU (April 24): Sabah’s current achievements outlined in the address by Head of State Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman at the opening of the 17th State Legislative Assembly sitting show that the state is on the right track in continuing its development…

KUCHING (April 24): The Sarawak government should consider commemorating the late former minister Dato Sri Bo’ Tajang Laing in recognition of his contributions to the state and the Kayan community, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau. Dennis, who…

KUCHING (April 24): Tributes have poured in following the passing of Dato Sri Bo’ Tajang Laing, who is being remembered as a pioneering Orang Ulu leader and the first minister from the community in Sarawak’s early Cabinet. Described as a father figure, trailblazer…

KUCHING (April 24): The late Dato Sri Bo Tajang Laing laid a lasting foundation for progress in Murum and the greater Belaga area, said Federation of Orang Ulu Association Sarawak Malaysia (Forum) advisor Kennedy Chukpai Ugon. Chukpai said Tajang’s contributions…

MIRI (April 24): The Sarawakku Sayang Programme for the division kicked off yesterday and runs until April 26 at the Miri Stadium here, featuring a wide range of activities aimed at bringing the community together in a festive atmosphere. The pre-launch ceremony…

SIBU (April 24): The town has strong potential to be developed into Sarawak’s powerboat racing hub, said State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Speaking at the Sibu International Powerboat Race…

KUCHING (April 24): A physically-challenged man from the Stampin Resettlement Scheme, who is the sole caregiver to four young children, was left unable to access his monthly welfare assistance after his bank account was unexpectedly closed. The man, whose…

KOTA KINABALU (April 24): Swift action by Tanjung Aru lifeguards and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) saved an elderly man who was found unconscious at Tanjung Aru Beach 2 here. The incident occurred at about 9.40am when a member of the public discovered…

JOHOR BAHRU (April 24): The government is in talks with the Iranian government to ensure that two Malaysian-owned tankers carrying fuel supplies are allowed to pass after exiting the Strait of Hormuz, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said…

PUTRAJAYA (April 24): Sabah’s Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport Ministry (Mindet) has formalised collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to strengthen intellectual property (IP)…

SANDAKAN (April 24): KTS Group, which began in the timber industry and has diversified into the palm oil, mining, tourism, and media sectors, continues to uphold service to society as a fundamental pillar of its corporate responsibility. With operations spanning…

KUCHING (April 24): Deputy Premier and Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president Datuk Amar Sim Kui Hian’s recent call for Sarawakians not to support the state Democratic Action Party (DAP) is an indirect acknowledgement that the party is performing…

KUCHING (April 24): The Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) long-used slogans of ‘checks and balances’ and ‘defending democracy’ are no longer relevant in Sarawak, as voters now have other opposition choices, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching…

KUCHING (April 24): Sarawakians need a leadership that places the state’s interests first, rather than an external political force that prioritises Peninsular Malaysia, said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang Branch secretary Amy Tnay. She stressed…

KUCHING (April 24): The Sarawak Labour Department (JTK) has denied a viral social media posting claiming it had approved 1,000 foreign workers for Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros). The department clarified that it had never issued or approved any ‘approval…

KUCHING (April 24): The Sarawak Labour Department (JTK) has denied a viral social media posting claiming it had approved 1,000 foreign workers for Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros). The department clarified that it had never issued or approved any ‘approval…

ISLAMABAD (April 24): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night, an official source in Pakistan said, without providing details about who he was likely to meet. The Pakistan capital has been gearing up for…

KUCHING (April 24): India, Japan, South Korea and China qualified for the World Junior Team Girls U14 Finals in Prostejov, Czech Republic, from August 3 to 8 after winning their quarterfinals in the Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying tennis tournament here. India…

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