Author: Amyra Varkisa

Two men escape fiery car blaze

SIBU: Two men narrowly escaped a fiery fate when their car caught fire at Jalan Lada here on Sunday night. Both individuals, aged 36 and 23, suffered only minor injuries. However, the exact extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. According to Zone 4 Fire and Rescue Department chief

Long-awaited flood mitigation project in Taman Malihah poised for action

KUCHING: The long-awaited flood mitigation project in Taman Malihah is ready to be implemented, says Kho Teck Wan, a political secretary to the Premier of Sarawak. Kho, who is also the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief, explained that the Sungai Sarawak Integrated River Basin (PLSB) Project is a

Cancel Solidarity Week, reprimand Minister: SUPP

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch has come out in support of party president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian’s opposition to the observation of Palestine Solidarity Week in schools. Its Chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok hit out at the Ministry of Education for merely paying lip

No way we can abandon English: Minos

KUCHING: English is no longer a colonial language but a global language, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He stressed that regardless of what people in the peninsular region do or say, those in Sarawak must stick to what they had previously been agreed upon, which

Sisters clinch beauty pageant titles at M.O Sarawak Gala Night

SIBU: Two sisters became the dazzling stars of the show, clinching beauty pageant titles the M.O Sarawak Gala Night 2023 last night (Oct 28). Clara Amanda Buyong, a 22-year-old student at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), claimed the ‘Kumang’ title, while her younger sister, Cindy Claudia Buyong, 19, secured third place

S’wak aims for victory with 800 athletes

SIBU: The shortlisted athlete to represent Sarawak in the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) will be finalised by February. In disclosing this, Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that they will have a complete list of athletes after the 3rd Sarawak Games (SUKSAR),

Call for more international events in Sarawak

SIBU: The State Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan has called upon Sarawakians to organise more international events in the state. Snowdan said the state government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts has been consistent in supporting local industry stakeholders

MASWings acquisition boon to Sarawak’s tourism, creative industry: Snowdan

SIBU: The acquisition of MASWings by Sarawak will boost the local tourism and creative industry said State Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said by having a state-owned airline, the region would be able to connect with neighbouring countries within a six to

Move to improve higher education in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Sarawak (MEITD) has called on the Federal Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin during a visit to Putrajaya on Thursday (Oct 26). The Sarawak delegation was led State Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Datuk Seri