KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Selangor branch has detained three individuals, including the deputy chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), for allegedly misappropriating zakat funds amounting to about…

WASHINGTON (April 21): President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States is in a strong position for talks with Iran as his envoys prepared to hold a second round of negotiations in Pakistan. “We’re going to end up with a great deal. I think they have…

PUTRAJAYA (April 21): The role of the veterinary sector is becoming increasingly critical in ensuring national food security as the world faces supply chain challenges due to geopolitical conflicts and rising food production costs. The Department of Veterinary…

NANCHANG (April 22): Amid a growing trend of digital reading, the comprehensive reading rate of Chinese adults climbed to 82.3 per cent in 2025, according to a national survey released on Monday. The figure, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous year…

BEIJING (April 22): As spring unfolds across China, so do the pages of countless books. On Monday, the country’s first national reading week and the fifth national reading conference opened in tandem, an invitation to turn over a new leaf in the nation’s…

SIBU (April 22): Students have been cautioned against taking free education lightly, with the concept of free described as “potentially dangerous” if not properly appreciated. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar…

SIBU (April 22): The launch of the Rajang River Music Festival marks a growing cultural resurgence in Sibu, driven by young creatives and supported by local authorities and community leaders. Senator Robert Lau said the youth-led festival provides an essential…

KOTA KINABALU (April 22): Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) has launched its new application, which is projected to register 350,000 users by the end of this year, and 400,000 users subsequently. SESB chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Yaakob Jaafar said the…

SIBU (April 22): The Sarawak government is intensifying efforts to align education pathways with industry needs, with a clear directive for tangible outcomes from career guidance initiatives. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dato…

KUCHING (April 22): Sarawak is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven early childhood screening programme across all SeDidik preschools following the formalisation of a collaboration between SeDidik Sdn Bhd and Toybox Creations and Technologies…

MIRI (April 22): Traffic congestion is expected around Miri Open Stadium as the Sarawakku Sayang 2026 programme takes place from Apr 24 and 26, said Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah. He said road closures will be implemented throughout the three…

SARIKEI (April 22): Residents of Rumah Angelisa are set to celebrate Gawai next year in a safer and more comfortable home, as rebuilding of their longhouse nears completion. The 15-door longhouse received RM450,000 under the Housing Development Corporation…

KUCHING (April 22): The principle of giving deserving individuals a second chance emerged as a key discussion point during the Sarawak State Pardons Board at Astana Negeri Sarawak in Petra Jaya here on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Yang Di-Pertua Negeri…

BINTULU (April 22): Taekwondo serves as a vital platform for shaping character and encouraging personal development, said Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang. He stressed that the sport helps nurture important qualities in participants such as self-discipline…

SIBU (April 22): Rajang Taekwondo Club (RTC) returned with a flourish from the Sarawak Taekwondo Kyorugi and Poomsae Champoinships held in Bintulu last weekend with 16 gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals. The three-day championships attracted some 800…

KUCHING (April 22): Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu has reiterated Sarawak’s commitment to strengthen its position as a regional sporting hub as he welcomed players and officials to the ITF World Junior…

KOTA KINABALU (April 22): Sabah emerged as overall champions in the MSN-Allianz National Para Badminton Circuit I in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. The state Para shuttlers smashed their way to five gold, four silver and three bronze medals to top the tournament…

LIMBANG (April 22): The quick actions of firefighters here saved a 12-door longhouse from being destroyed in a fire on Tuesday. The fire at the Jalan Kubong longhouse destroyed one unit, while two neighbouring units suffered 5 per cent and 10 per cent damage…

MIRI (April 22): Raging scrubland and other fires have pushed firefighters from Miri’s three fire stations to the brink, with 258 cases reported in northern Sarawak since the beginning of this year, stretching manpower and resources to the limit . According…

SIBU (April 22): The late Datuk Lau Cheng Kiong was a man with deep loyalty and strong principles who valued relationships and stood firmly by his friends, said Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. According to the Bawang Assan assemblyman, once Lau regarded someone as…