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Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak in Kuching ceremony
The federal government officially handed over Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government at a ceremony held at Kuching International Airport on Malaysia Day. The handover involved four legal documents and follows a takeover process that began in 2023, with the port's status changing from federal to state on September 1.
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Telecom tower generator catches fire at Jalan Kuap, Kota Samarahan
A generator supplying electricity to a telecommunications tower caught fire at Jalan Kuap in Kota Samarahan this afternoon. The Siburan Fire and Rescue Station put out the blaze and no victims were reported.
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Kota Sentosa assemblyman hands out food baskets for Malaysia Day
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin distributed food baskets to residents of his constituency for Malaysia Day 2026 in Kuching. He said Sarawak's mix of races and religions should be a strength rather than a source of division, and that no one in the community should feel left out.
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Kasih@HAWANA aid presented to late journalist James Ritchie's family in Kuching
The family of the late veteran journalist James Alexander Ritchie received a contribution under the Kasih@HAWANA Fund X TM at their home in Tabuan Desa, Kuching. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching presented the aid to his wife, Helen Tan, recognising his more than 50 years in journalism. The fund has so far helped 241 recipients this year, 35 of them from Sarawak.
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Hajiji arrives in Kuching for Malaysia Day 2026 celebration
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor arrived in Kuching today to attend the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration, which will be held tonight at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). He arrived at the VIP Terminal of Kuching International Airport at 11.05am and was received by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Mangil.
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Awang Tengah: Sarawak must build forest technology expertise
Sarawak Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan called for local expertise in technology and forest management to be built through partnerships with research institutions, universities and industry. He spoke at the Sarawak Forest Department's Excellent Service Award and Retirees Appreciation Ceremony in Kuching, where 93 officers received awards and 53 retiring officers were honoured.
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Sarawak targets full ePASS rollout to replace paper timber transfer passes by June 2027
Sarawak aims to fully enforce the Electronic Transfer Pass (ePASS) statewide by June 2027, replacing paper-based timber transfer passes with a traceable digital format. The system, developed under the Sarawak Timber and Forest Revenue Tracking System (REVLOG), was launched at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuching and will roll out in three phases starting January 2027 in Kapit, Sibu and Sarikei.
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Sarawak targets its own CubeSat satellite in orbit by 2030
Sarawak aims to launch a state-owned CubeSat satellite into low earth orbit by 2030 to obtain data from space. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the data will feed a data centre in Sarawak to shape the state's economic and development strategy. He spoke at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Programme at CENTEXS in Kuching.
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Wilfred Yap: respect religious sensitivities, apologise over clergy remark
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has called for religious sensitivities to be respected after an UMNO leader's remark involving Catholic clergy and Christian scripture. He said the person responsible should withdraw the remark and apologise to the Christian community, and separately handed a RM100,000 UNIFOR grant to Christ Baptist Church in Kuching.
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Lavinia Kho wins Under-21 Masters at Sarawak International Open
Lavinia Kho Jia Jie of Sarawak won the Under-21 Masters title and finished runner-up in the Under-20 to 22 women's division at the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships 2026. The week-long tournament at Megalanes Sarawak in Batu Kawa drew 663 participants across 13 events.
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Ibraco and Affin Bank tie up to help NBX Residence I buyers with DSR
Ibraco Bhd has partnered with Affin Bank to offer a financing solution for purchasers of NBX Residence I who face debt service ratio complications. The deal was announced at Ibraco Gallery in Kuching, following the launch of the NBX integrated development. Show units for typical and mobility-friendly residences are now open for viewing.
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Man gets 20 months' jail for breaking into Kuching second-hand shop
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment by the Magistrates' Court in Kuching after pleading guilty to breaking into a second-hand shop near Jalan Rock on Aug 2. Items including power drills, amplifiers and parang were reported missing, and police traced him through CCTV footage.
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Dapsy Sarawak lodges police report over Umno man's Catholic joke
DAP Socialist Youth Sarawak filed a police report at the Sekama police station in Kuching over remarks by Umno Sepang chief Datuk Noorazli Said about a Catholic priest and nun at the 2026 Umno General Assembly. The youth wing said the sexually suggestive joke, later linked to Psalm 129, trivialised religion and was especially sensitive in Sarawak, where many residents are Christian. It urged police to investigate professionally and impartially.
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Ibraco launches NBX with 268 homes and a mall at The NorthBank, Kuching
Ibraco Berhad has launched NorthBank Business Exchange (NBX) at its 123-acre The NorthBank township in Kuching, adding 268 residential units, a neighbourhood mall and offices. A sheltered skybridge is planned to link the development to the future 300-bed Regency Specialist Hospital Kuching, which is targeted to open in 2029.
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Fatimah Abdullah launches Estella Child Development Centre in Kuching
Sarawak's women, children and community wellbeing minister Fatimah Abdullah launched the Estella Child Development Centre in Kuching today. She urged parents and teachers to keep drawing out the talents of special-needs children so they can earn a living and stand on their own. She also praised Sarawak's ParaSUKMA athletes, who won 138 medals, as proof of what that group can achieve.
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Mother and son escape house fire in Kenyalang Park, Kuching
Two people, Lewis Lau Lee Wei, 39, and his mother Yii Siew Chuo, 70, escaped a fire that broke out in their house at Lorong Sim Kheng Hong 2, Kenyalang Park, Kuching early this morning. A ground-floor room was 80 percent destroyed and the living room was 20 percent affected. The Padungan fire station put out the blaze and handed the two victims over to family members.
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Abang Johari: Trust key to Sarawak's progress, RM685m given via UNIFOR
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said trust among Sarawak's people is as important as physical infrastructure for the state's development. Speaking at a Thanksgiving Ceremony for Other Religions at Pullman Hotel in Kuching on Monday, he noted RM685 million has been approved through UNIFOR since 2017 for non-Muslim houses of worship and mission schools.
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Heart patient in Landeh gets food aid from Hope Place Kuching
A 48-year-old man in Landeh, Sarawak, who has heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, is receiving basic food supplies from Hope Place Kuching after his wife and daughter disappeared last year and his savings were drained. He was recently discharged from the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan and is doing freelance translation work while awaiting monthly welfare aid.
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Tun Jugah's son recalls Sarawak's path into Malaysia in 1963
Tan Sri Leonard Linggi Tun Jugah, 86, recalls listening to the Malaysia proclamation on radio in Nanga Gaat, Kapit, while his father Tun Jugah Barieng witnessed it at the Central Padang in Kuching on Sept 16, 1963. He describes how his father rallied 51 Iban headmen in Kapit in 1962 to back the formation of Malaysia ahead of the Cobbold Commission.
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Hari Malaysia unity spirit must continue, says information officer
Information Department officer M. Yokananthini called on Malaysians to embrace the spirit of togetherness for Hari Malaysia, not just National Day. The climax celebration at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Sept 16 features cultural performances, artists and a symbolic event.
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Fahmi: Be careful with AI-generated Jalur Gemilang graphics
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged Malaysians to be cautious when using AI tools to generate images of the Jalur Gemilang, warning that such applications can produce inaccurate results. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Malaysia Day Celebrations exhibition at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching, he reminded content creators to ensure AI-generated flags carry the correct 14 points and 14 stripes with no colour errors.
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2026 Malaysia Day Exhibition Goes Digital, MA63 Pushed as National Narrative
The 2026 Malaysia Day Celebration Exhibition has been expanded to digital platforms and social media accounts under the Communications Ministry, with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil officiating at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching on Sept 14. The physical exhibition runs from Sept 10 to 16 in 10 Sarawak divisions plus mini exhibitions in Putrajaya and Sabah, while the main Malaysia Day 2026 celebration is set for the Borneo Kuching Convention Centre on Wednesday.
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Hari Malaysia 2026 exhibition opens at Plaza Merdeka, Kuching
A national-level Hari Malaysia 2026 exhibition themed 'Koridor Zaman Pembentukan Malaysia' was launched at the Atrium Utama, Plaza Merdeka in Kuching today. The exhibition, running until Sept 16, traces Malaysia's formation through 20 tunnel panels and five segments, with mini versions in 10 Sarawak divisions, Sabah and Putrajaya. The main Hari Malaysia celebration will be held on Sept 16 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
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NBX launched in Kuching to support Sarawak Health Metropolis ecosystem
Northbank Business Exchange (NBX) was launched in Kuching as part of the Sarawak Health Metropolis development ecosystem. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said urban development must cover housing, business, education and healthcare, not housing alone. He described NBX as an example of the private sector complementing the Sarawak government's plans.