2+ week, 6+ day ago   (486+ words) SIBU: The High Court here today (July 29) enhanced the prison sentence imposed on a caregiver convicted of assaulting an elderly woman under his care, ruling that the original punishment was manifestly inadequate given the gravity of the offence. Judicial Commissioner…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (504+ words) KANOWIT: The migration of youths here to big cities to seek a livelihood has resulted in more and more longhouses and villages in the upstream areas around Machan to be only inhabited by senior citizens. Machan assemblyman, Allan Siden Gramong,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (358+ words) KUCHING: Age will be no barrier to competition when around 240 veteran golfers aged 55 and above gather for the Sarawak International Senior Amateur Golf Championship (SISAGC) 2026 this October. Scheduled for October 24 and 25 at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS), the Asia-level championship is…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (233+ words) Saturday, 4 April 2026 KUCHING: A total of 55,194 welfare assistance cases involving RM25.3 million were recorded statewide as of February 2026, including aid for over 22,000 senior citizens. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said 22,355 recipients received Senior Citizen…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (179+ words) Tuesday, 24 March 2026 KUCHING: Two elderly men were injured in an accident after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road at Kampung Sri Kandong here on Monday afternoon. The accident involved a Perodua Viva that reportedly lost control…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) Sunday, 8 February 2026 NIBONG TEBAL: The government plans to establish up to 20 new Senior Citizens Activity Centres (PAWE) nationwide this year to strengthen community support systems for the elderly. Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan said each…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (310+ words) Saturday, 31 January 2026 KUCHING: A total of 450 underprivileged senior citizens here received ang pows and festive mini hampers on today (Sat, Jan 31) under STM Lottery Sdn Bhd’s annual Chinese New Year Ang Pow Donation Campaign. The distribution event, held at the…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (405+ words) Thursday, 22 January 2026 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the airline plans to introduce online check-in facilities for flights using ATR aircraft as part of its ongoing system improvements. He said that currently, the check-in process for AirBorneo flights…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (316+ words) Friday, 16 January 2026 KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) launched the ‘Two Ages, One Runway: A Generation Fashion Show’ initiative aimed at strengthening intergenerational bonds and promoting an inclusive, family-oriented community on Thursday. This initiative places children and senior citizens…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (466+ words) Wednesday, 31 December 2025 LET’S READ SUARA SARAWAK/ NEW SARAWAK TRIBUNE E-PAPER FOR FREE AS ​​EARLY AS 2 AM EVERY DAY. CLICK LINK KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) councillor Eric Tay urged that the assistance and benefits entitled for Sarawak’s senior citizens…...