The Borneo Post (Sarawak) - January 24, 2026

Sabah by-elections: EC uses helicopter services to deliver ballot boxes

More pupils, more teachers

Sri Aman dead couple case: Weapon only had DNA of both deceased — CP

Cuts to regional allowance may hurt dental care in Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan, warns MDA

Sarawak Syariah Prosecution Dept now in operation

Roles of federal, state AGs under spotlight in Petronas subsidiaries’ hearing

Malaysia highlights strong commitment to protecting children’s rights at UN session

SWCorp marks milestone following sentencing of first two offenders under Community Service Order

Grok AI misuse: X assures safety measures verified

MDA committed to safeguarding members’ welfare

‘Early assessments aid timely intervention’

Risda supports rural education outreach with RM200,000 boost

Colourful Xuan Tian Shang Di parade lights up city centre

Call for prompt reporting of abuse after Sibu woman’s death

Minister: Don’t frame pig farming issue as religious, racial matter

Perantis: PDA 1974 should be debated openly in DUN

MP clarifies remarks were on food shaming, not pig farming

MA63: Putrajaya must clarify Petronas’ legal action against S’wak, says MP

Respect sensitivities in food discussions, political leaders advised

Methane gas detected at Kaul Fest site

CP: Over 13,000 drug-related arrests in Sarawak last year, up 27 pct from 2024

Feb 2 fixed for trial of man accused of causing Indonesian’s death in Sibu

Sports car among vehicles seized during JPJ ops in Kuching

Army troops foil RM142,000 rice smuggling attempt in Serikin

Police step up visibility in Saratok with integrated crime prevention operation in hotspot areas

ICQS Merapok steps up security control via personnel ID cards

Beyond GDP: Why people economy matters

Caution urged over enrolling six-year-olds into Year 1

Mixed input from varsity students over compulsory MPU at IPTs

Risda eyes rubber replanting programme in Sarawak this year, says deputy minister

When ‘Mah’ comes to Malaysia

FOMO versus JOMO: Of fear and joy of ‘missing out’

End of Jagoi water woes by Gawai, assures MP

Jln Pujut 7-Sg Miri junction’s drainage to undergo works

Call made for Sg Lutong Zone B flood mitigation project to be expedited

SMK Bandar Bintulu receives RM366,750 under assistance scheme

RM100,00 parking upgrade completed at Holy Rosary Church in Piasau Utara

Partners reach out to underprivileged pupils

SUPP Bau conducts welfare visit to Buso area

Kapit Health Clinic to implement appointment system effective Feb 1

Local groups to jointly hold blood donation drive at Boulevard Mall Pujut on Sunday, February 8

‘Donut’ talk to highlight regenerative leadership

Foochow youth group’s blood donation drive records 25 pints

New Everrise branch expands consumer market in Bintulu

Enjoy big savings at Expo Furniture Town warehouse sale

Workshop to prepare YPS staff for 2026 retreat

LAKMM organises clean-up of Muslim cemeteries

HONOR’s event on Feb 4 meant to appreciate consumers

BCCK’s Raintree Restaurant unveils eight-course CNY Reunion dinner

Japan dissolves parliament for snap election

Chinese coast guard rescues Filipino sailors after cargo vessel capsized

Prabowo invites world leaders, global figures to Ocean Impact Summit in Bali in June

Major bushfires prompt road closures, evacuation orders in Western Australia

Man jailed for threatening mum with samurai sword, running illegal vape business in S’pore

Avalanche kills one, injures 10 in Afghan’s mountainous highway

Rescuers dig for six missing in New Zealand landslide

Vietnam’s To Lam ‘unanimously’ re-elected party chief

Iran warns ‘finger on trigger' as Trump says Tehran wants talks

Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to 67

Indian security forces kill 16 Maoist rebels

Three die, 12 injured in heavy snow in Japan

US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks

Boy, 5, among detainees in US immigration crackdown

Nato chief, Danish PM agree on boosting Arctic security

TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

EU has ‘serious doubts’ about Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Mboko relishes another ‘really cool’ first against Sabalenka

Sixers down Rockets behind Embiid triple-double

Fuming Kyrgios ‘does not know’ what comes after Australian Open

Putintseva sings rabbit song to shut out ‘disrespectful’ fans

Hornbill Team Cup returns to further elevate S’wak’s sporting hub status

Zii Jia in reserve list for All England

Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten

Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark

Schnitzel-fuelled Kane has Bayern hungry for history

Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season

Rodman inks record-setting contract with NWSL’s Spirit

Sarawak para athletes edge closer to medal target at 2025 APG

Suksar key to S’wak’s preparation for Sukma

Mental strength powers Bibiana to powerlifting gold in Thailand

STA plans Thailand training stint for Sukma exponents

Asean poised to produce 8.5 mln barrels of SAF

Analysts positive on SD Guthrie’s strategy but divided on valuation

DXN inks MoU with ApexBrasil to explore Brazil as Latin American hub

Supreme Consolidated to pursue strategic partnerships

March silver futures, February gold futures rise sharply

Auto TIV hits record high in 2025, 2026 outlook to turn cautious

Founder Energy secures RM103.8 mln from AmBank for Kedah major solar PV project

PVT consumption, tourism likely to boost Malaysia’s economic growth in 2026 — AmBank

Teleport raises US$50 mln from HPS as preIPO growth capital

OCBC: Slower export growth to weigh on 2026 outlook

China’s used-car market hits historic high

Enterprises should integrate digital, physical data security data to reduce breach risks

China achieves breakthrough in extracting lithium from salt lakes

Beyond Insights Symposium reframes how Malaysians turn megatrends into investable decisions

TII, WEF unveil Abu Dhabi Centre for Frontier Technologies at Davos meeting

AMRO forecasts Vietnam to lead growth in Asean+3 in 2026

Malaysia’s economy to stay resilient in 2026, OPR remains unchanged

Leading Index up 0.2 pct in November, economic momentum remains steady

Government approves foreign investments in manufacturing sector worth RM357 bln from 2022 to September 2025 — MITI

Bursa Malaysia’s key index reverses earlier losses to close higher

Rubber

Sudanese slowly rebuild their war-ravaged capital

Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible

China cracks the code for manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber

Geothermal energy fuels east China smog-free town

China's river delta balances bird conservation, green economy

Papa Roach marks 25 years of ‘Infest’ with first-ever M’sia, S’pore concerts

‘Navalny’ director hits right notes in Sundance fiction debut

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ lands two Oscar nominations

Liz Hurley accuses UK tabloid of ‘monstrous’ conduct

Cha Eun-woo probed for alleged US$13.6m tax evasion

‘Plot twist of the year’: Victoria Beckham tops UK, Ireland iTunes

Ariana snubbed and Chalamet supreme? Five Oscars takeaways

Blackpink’s Rose and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack nominated for BRIT Awards

Eagles compilation album is best-selling in United States history

‘Sinners’ breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 noms

With monitors and lawsuits, Pakistanis fight for clean air

Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don’t add up

China-Tanzania cooperation advances with trained female railway talent

Nigeria turns illegal loggers, poachers into park rangers

Afghan resistance museum gets revamp under Taliban rule