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155 Mahasiswa UiTM Cawangan Sarawak Bersidang Di DUN Sarawak

KUCHING: Seramai 155 orang mahasiswa Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Sarawak mula bersidang dalam Program Parlimen Mahasiswa Penggal Ketiga Siri 1 yang berlangsung dari 25 hingga 26 Jun 2025. Program anjuran Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar (BHEP) dan Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar (MPP) UiTM Sarawak itu diadakan buat julung kalinya di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sarawak, sekali gus memberikan pengalaman unik dan eksklusif kepada para mahasiswa. Peserta program terdiri daripada presiden dan timbalan presiden pelbagai persatuan mahasiswa di UiTM Cawangan Sarawak, yang diberi peluang untuk merasai suasana sebenar sesi perbahasan ala parlimen dalam bentuk simulasi yang interaktif dan berinformasi. Majlis pembukaan program telah disempurnakan oleh Speaker DUN Sarawak Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. Objektif utama persidangan ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan secara langsung kepada mahasiswa mengenai proses dan suasana sebenar persidangan parlimen, selain membentuk mahasiswa yang cakna terhadap sistem demokrasi negara. Selain itu, program ini turut memberi impak besar dalam usaha membentuk modal insan yang bukan sahaja berpengetahuan malah berupaya menyumbang kepada pembangunan masyarakat dan negara pada masa akan datang. Hadir sama, Rektor UiTM Cawangan Sarawak Dr Firdaus Abdullah. -EDISI UKAS

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Special DUN Sitting Scheduled For 7 July

KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will convene for a Special Sitting on 7 July. Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar said the Special Sitting follows a notice issued under Standing Order 8(3) after receiving an official request from Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg. According to him, no Bills have been submitted thus far for tabling during the Special Sitting. “In response to the request, I have issued notices to all 82 Assemblymen to attend the Special Sitting scheduled for 7 July 2025. “However, as of now, I have not received any related Bills, and any further comments at this stage would be purely speculative,” he said in a press conference after officiating the First Series of the Third Term of the Student Parliament Programme, here on Wednesday. Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia also informed that a pre-council meeting and press conference will be held as soon as any Bills are received, to provide further explanation on the purpose of the Special Sitting. When asked whether the Special Sitting relates to the possible redelineation of State and Parliamentary constituencies in Sarawak, he said the matter cannot be confirmed until official documents are submitted. However, he did not rule out the possibility. “Whether the number of seats will increase or decrease, I am unable to say at this point because I have yet to receive any Bills. Therefore, I cannot comment further,” he added. -UKASnews  

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940 Peranak Menua Pesisir Nerima STR Ngena Mata Duit Di Beluru

BELURU: bisi 940 penerima ari sitak menua pesisir Tinjar enggau Bakong nerima bayar mata duit ba Program Ngambi Bantu Belanja Rahmah (STR) 2025 ti diatur ba Balai Komuniti Beluru, Bakong kena Hari Dua.   Program diatur Perbendaharaan Malaysia Sarawak, Opis Menteri Pekara Wang Malaysia nya lebih agi ngemuntangka bala penerima ti nadai akaun bank ngambi bantu STR sida terus.   Sekumbang program nya diatur ari pukul 8.30 pagi nyentuk 4.30 lemai, pengawa lanchar ari sukung mayuh agensi nyengkaum Opis Pelilih Beluru, tuai raban bansa dia, Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) enggau RELA.   Kerejasama rat semua raban nya nentuka pejalai pengawa meri bantu lanchar, likun enggau ulih dijaga, nipak juluk perintah nentuka nadai penerima STR dikelaung, lebih agi ari komuniti menua ulu.   Program nya mandangka pengeransing perintah ngenegapka rentayan ngintu sosial, leboh agi peranak menua pesisir ti agi ditekul akses belanja digital.-EDISI UKAS  

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Sarawak Secretary & Wife Visit Grave Of The Late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani

KUCHING: Sarawak Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and his wife, Datin Amar Baduyah Bujang visited the grave of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, wife of the Sarawak Premier, at the Tanah Perkuburan Islam Semariang on Tuesday. Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar and his wife, accompanied by Muslim heads of departments, visited the grave of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani and performed Yassin and Tahlil recitations. “On behalf of the Sarawak Civil Service, I extend my deepest condolences to the Sarawak Premier and his family on the passing of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani. “During her lifetime, she often reminded us of the importance of caring for our welfare and health, and of working together as one family. “May her soul be blessed and placed among the righteous,” he said. Meanwhile, Datin Amar Baduyah also expressed her sorrow over the passing of the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani, describing it as a great loss to MAKSAK Women. She said that as the Advisor, the late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani was a source of inspiration for MAKSAK Women Sarawak and consistently supported all their activities. “On behalf of MAKSAK Women, I extend our deepest condolences and pray that her soul be blessed and placed among the righteous,” she added. The late Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani breathed her last at Normah Medical Centre at 3.34 a.m. on Monday at the age of 76. She was laid to rest at the Tanah Perkuburan Islam Semariang yesterday afternoon. -UKASnews

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KASUMeS Deka Diatur Ninting Taun Serimbai Hari Pemberita Nasional

KUCHING: Karnival Lumba Media Sarawak (KASUMeS) deka diatur ninting taun serimbai Hari Pemberita Nasional, nyadi pelasar ngenegap kaul perintah nengeri enggau raban media ditu. Sapit Menteri ba Opis Premier Sarawak (Pekara Korporat, Pemadah enggau UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol madah, program ke diatur Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS) tu ukai semina alai ngisi maya lepa sereta ngelaku gaya idup bepengerai, tang mega ngerapit kaul pengemeran media sereta perintah nengeri. “Kitai deka nandu program baka tu tiap taun serimbai Hari Pemberita Nasional nitih ke zon, iya nya, Miri, Sibu enggau Kuching, lalu naka ke diatu semina sekeda lumba enggau main ke dipilih dipekit kitai, nyengkaum ’pickleball’, badminton, futsal enggau main bukai,” ku iya ba Pengerami Bejadi KASUMeS 2025 di Pickleball MUSC Sarawak ditu, Hari Dua. Sama datai, Direktor UKAS, Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan. Nerang silik, iya madah, macham penemu baru benung dirunding deka dipasuk ba renggat nangkan tu ila. “Kitai raban media, enda ngira ari agensi ni suah agi betemu ba program formal tauka aum media. "Program baka KASUMeS tu meri awak ngagai kitai begempuru enggau pangan diri. “Engka udah tu kitai tau ngatur pengawa bukai nyengkaum nemuai ngagai Bakun tauka Mulu ke digela Palan Pesaka Dunya. Bisi ke rindu pengawa baka tu, enti nadai penanggul kitai deka ngelanggur ngatur,” ku iya. Iya mega merambu tiap agensi media numbuhka tim sida iya empu, dikena ngulu program lumba tauka main, kelimpah ngelanggur penumbuh komiti mit ari pengari media dikena nyaup UKAS nyeraris ngatur program ba dudi hari. Berebak enggau nya, iya ngelalau bala media terus entap nyadi kaban strategik besai perintah nengeri ba ngenataika penerang ngagai rayat. “Aku ngarap raban media majak bekerejasama enggau perintah dikena nentuka inisiatif enggau pengeransing perintah nengeri datai ngagai rayat. “Besai reti kitai ngenataika polisi sereta inisiatif Premier Sarawak enggau terang sereta semua renggat rayat mereti ke polisi nya,” ku iya. KASUMeS 2025 mujur ngempuru pengemeran media ari macham agensi di selampur Sarawak.-EDISI UKAS

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Menteri Australia Tiba Di Kuching, Perkukuh Hubungan Dua Hala

KUCHING: Menteri Perdagangan, Perniagaan dan Hubungan Asia Wilayah Utara Australia, Robyn Cahill tiba di Kuching hari ini sempena rangka lawatan empat hari di sini. Lawatan itu bertujuan memperkukuh hubungan dua hala antara Sarawak dan Wilayah Utara Australia, khususnya dalam aspek pelancongan, kebudayaan dan hubungan masyarakat. Selain itu, ia juga bagi memperkukuh hubungan diplomatik dan pertukaran sosial antara Sarawak dan Australia. Lawatan Robyn dimulakan dengan mengunjungi Muzium Budaya Borneo (BCM) pada jam 11 pagi tadi. Beliau yang diiringi pegawai pengiring Yasmin Khalid Nicholls, diberi taklimat mengenai koleksi sejarah dan budaya pelbagai etnik di Sarawak yang dipamerkan di muzium tersebut, termasuk pameran interaktif dan artifak warisan masyarakat Dayak, Melayu, Melanau dan Cina. Selain mengunjungi BCM, Robyn dijadualkan menghadiri pertemuan rasmi bersama Timbalan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan di Wisma Sumber Alam tengahari ini serta menghadiri majlis makan malam yang dihadiri Timbalan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian di lokasi sama pada malam ini.-EDISI UKAS

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Transformasi Digital Perkukuh Institusi Kehakiman Syariah Sarawak

KUCHING: Institusi kehakiman Syariah Sarawak melangkah ke era digital secara menyeluruh menerusi pelaksanaan Sistem I-Syariah, sebuah platform pintar yang berteraskan teknologi digital dan kecerdasan buatan (AI). Timbalan Premier Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan berkata, sistem tersebut merupakan satu usaha strategik Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Sarawak (JKSS) bersama Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) bagi memperkukuh penyampaian perkhidmatan Syariah secara cekap, telus dan berkesan. “Ia bukan sahaja mempercepat urusan seperti pendaftaran perkahwinan dan pengurusan kes, malah menjadi jambatan digital yang menghubungkan rakyat dengan institusi kehakiman Syariah di peringkat tempatan dan antarabangsa,” katanya semasa merasmikan Konvensyen Syariah Kebangsaan Sarawak (KOSKES) di sini, pada Selasa. Konvensyen kali ini membawa tema “Digital Revolution in Syariah Judiciary of Sarawak”, sejajar dengan gelombang Revolusi Industri Keempat (IR 4.0) dan Strategi Pembangunan Pasca-COVID-19 Sarawak (PCDS 2030) yang meletakkan pendigitalan sebagai tunjang utama pembangunan negeri. Tambah beliau, pelaksanaan Sistem I-Syariah juga menyokong kerangka Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030, sekaligus membentuk asas kepada tadbir urus pintar berteraskan prinsip Islam. “AI berpotensi besar membantu dalam pencarian rujukan, analisis kes dan penyediaan dokumen serta keputusan berasaskan data yang lebih cepat dan tepat. "Namun paling utama, teknologi ini mesti seiring dengan prinsip Maqasid Syariah yang menempatkan keadilan sebagai teras utama,” ujarnya. Beliau turut menyarankan agar sistem I-Syariah dijadikan model 'Smart Syariah Governance' yang menggabungkan nilai Islam dan kekuatan teknologi moden secara holistik. Mengenai Konvensyen Syariah Kebangsaan, beliau berharap ia menjadi wadah pertukaran ilmu dan kerjasama strategik antara negara serantau dalam memperkasa institusi kehakiman Syariah serta mempertingkat kompetensi hakim-hakim dan pegawai Syariah di negeri ini. Usai merasmikan konvensyen tersebut, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah menyaksikan majlis pertukaran memorandum dan menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman (MoU) di antara JKSS dengan tiga universiti iaitu Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) dan Universiti Malaya (UM). Turut hadir, Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Timbalan Menteri di Jabatan Premier Sarawak (Penyelaras Projek untuk Agensi Pembangunan Wilayah, Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara dan Hal Ehwal Islam), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Yang diPertua Majlis Islam Sarawak, Datuk Misnu Taha; Ketua Hakim Syarie Sarawak, Datu Awang Suhaili Ledi serta tetamu kenaman lain.-EDISI UKAS

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Digital Transformation Strengthens Sarawak Syariah Judiciary

KUCHING: The Sarawak Syariah judiciary has fully embraced the digital era through the implementation of the I-Syariah System, a smart platform powered by digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the system is a strategic initiative by the Sarawak Syariah Judiciary Department (JKSS) in collaboration with Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) aimed at enhancing Syariah service delivery with greater efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness. “It not only streamlines processes such as marriage registration and case management but also acts as a digital bridge connecting the public to the Syariah judiciary at both the local and international levels,” he said when officiating the Sarawak National Syariah Convention (KOSKES), here on Tuesday. This year’s convention carries the theme ‘Digital Revolution in Syariah Judiciary of Sarawak’, in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) and the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS 2030) which positions digitalisation as a key pillar of the state’s development agenda. Datuk Amar Awang Tengah added that the implementation of the I-Syariah System also supports the Sarawak Digital Economy Blueprint 2030 framework, laying the foundation for smart governance based on Islamic principles. “AI has vast potential in aiding research, case analysis, document preparation, and data-driven decision-making that is faster and more accurate. “However, most importantly, this technology must align with the principles of Maqasid Syariah which places justice at its core,” he stressed. He also proposed that the I-Syariah System be developed as a model for Smart Syariah Governance, integrating Islamic values with the strengths of modern technology in a holistic manner. Speaking on the convention, he expressed hope that it would serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and strategic cooperation among regional countries in strengthening Syariah institutions and enhancing the competencies of Syariah judges and officers in the state. Meanwhile, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah also witnessed the exchange of memoranda and signing of memoranda of understanding (MoU) between JKSS and three universities, namely Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), and Universiti Malaya (UM). Also present were Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North City Commission and Islamic Affairs), Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, President of the Sarawak Islamic Council, Datuk Misnu Taha, Sarawak Syariah Chief Judge, Datu Awang Suhaili Ledi, and other distinguished guests. -UKASnews

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KASUMeS Recreational Platform To Strengthen Camaraderie Among Sarawak Media Practitioners

KUCHING: The Sarawak Media Sports Carnival (KASUMeS) serves not only as a platform for sports and recreation but also as a crucial medium to foster camaraderie between media practitioners and government agencies in the state. According to Director of the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, the programme not only promotes healthy living and recreation but also plays an important role in strengthening ties and fostering cooperation between the government and the media. “In carrying out our duties as media practitioners, it is important that we also take time for recreation to maintain a healthy body, a calm mind, and stay motivated to continue our work. “The working world is often filled with pressure and challenges. Activities like these provide a space to relieve stress, boost motivation, and enhance team spirit,” he said. He said this during the Opening Ceremony of KASUMeS 2025 Southern Zone held at Pickleball MUSC Sarawak, here on Tuesday. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol. According to Awang Putrayusrie, KASUMeS 2025 is being held in stages across three main zones, namely the Central Zone in Sibu (15 May), the Northern Zone in Miri (24 May), and the Southern Zone in Kuching (24 June). For the Kuching edition, he said the event features three sports comprising pickleball, bowling, and badminton, with participation from media practitioners as well as government departments and agencies. He also expressed appreciation to all parties involved in making KASUMeS 2025 a success including UKAS, TVS, Cats FM, RTM, Bernama, Borneo Post, Suara Sarawak, FINAS, United Daily News, Kupi-Kupi, Sin Chew Daily, International Times, Utusan Borneo, and the Community Communications Department (J-KOM). Additionally, he also thanked strategic partners such as the Sarawak State Election Office, Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), Sarawak Sports Corporation, Sarawak Islamic Council, Department of Social Welfare Malaysia, Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia, Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad, and the Sarawak State Youth and Sports Department for their support and cooperation in making the programme a success. -UKASnews

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KASUMeS Negap Kaul Raban Media

KUCHING: Karnival Lumba Media Sarawak (KASUMeS) ukai semina pelasar lumba enggau ngisi maya lepa, tang bela nyadi medium ngerapitka kaul pengemeran media enggau agensi perintah menua tu. Ku Direktor Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak (UKAS), Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, program tu bela negap kerejasama raban media enggau perintah. “Raban media kitai, maya kitai gawa, bejalaika pengawa nyadi pemberita, kitai mega patut belelak awak ke tubuh kitai gerai, ati kitai pan lantang neruska kereja kitai,” ku iya. Iya madah munyi nya maya Program Bejadi KASUMeS 2025 Zon Selatan ke diatur di Pickleball MUSC Sarawak, ditu, Hari Dua. Program nya udah dipenyadi Sapit Menteri ba Opis Premier Sarawak (Pekara Korporat, Pemadah enggau UKAS), Datuk Abdullah Saidol. Nitih ku iya, KASUMeS 2025 udah diatur enggau chara berenggat ba tiga zon, iya nya, Zon Tengah di Sibu (15 Mei), Zon Utara di Miri (24 Mei) enggau Zon Selatan di Kuching (24 Jun). Ba renggat di Kuching, ku iya, program ti mungkur tiga bansa lumba iya nya, pickleball, boling enggau badminton digulu tim ari media, opis sereta agensi perintah. Iya mega muji semua ke bekaul ti udah mujur ngatur KASUMeS 2025, nyengkaum UKAS, TVS, Cats FM, RTM, Bernama, Borneo Post, Suara Sarawak, FINAS, United Daily News, Kupi-Kupi, Sin Chew Daily, International Times, Utusan Borneo enggau Opis Komunikasyen Komuniti (J-KOM). Enda tinggal, iya mega beterima kasih ngagai kaban strategik baka Opis Bepilih Nengeri Sarawak, Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU), Kaunsil Lumba Sarawak, Kaunsil Islam Sarawak, Opis Pengintu Pengelantang Mensia Mayuh Malaysia, Opis Ukur enggau Pemetaan Malaysia, Raban Koperasi Nasional Malaysia Berhad enggau Opis Nembiak enggau Lumba Nengeri Sarawak ke sukung enggau kerejasama ngemujurka program nya.-EDISI UKAS