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Marine police seize RM50k worth of contraband

MIRI: More than RM50,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and liquor were seized by Miri marine police on Wednesday night. The items were seized in an operation dubbed as “Ops Landai”. According to sources, the raid was held following a tip-off received by the force earlier on, that the items were spotted

Empty warehouse burnt to the ground

MIRI: An empty warehouse behind a hotel apartment at Jalan Airport here caught fire in the wee hours of yesterday. A team of firefigthers from Miri fire station rushed to the scene in response to an alert at 4.44am. When they arrived at the scene, 90 percent of the building

Missing man found safe but weak

KUCHING: A 30-year-old man who was reported missing on Monday was found by his own family members at Kpg Kudit Kudi at 12.45pm yesterday. He was found safe but in a weak condition as he had not eaten for two days. He claimed that he fell down. The man was

Four more apply for permit

KUCHING: Four more food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in Sarawak have applied for sugar import permits for the consumption of their respective factories, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen in a statement yesterday. He invited more F&B manufacturers to submit their applications by simply writing

100 longhouse folk join DAP, hope Putrajaya will help them

KUCHING: Nearly 100 longhouse folk from Munggu Demam Undup have joined DAP. In a press statement Tuai Rumah Romeo Serit, who led the exodus to DAP said, “DAP is the right choice and platform for us as it is a member of Pakatan Harapan, which is now leading the federal government.

‘Use modern methods to up income’

KUCHING: The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) is encouraging local fishermen to adopt modern technology to increase their income. Its chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil cited aquaculture as an example where modern technology has helped those in the industry to increase their yield and income. “Aquaculture projects can be successfully

Aquaculture project benefits villagers

KUCHING: Members of the Area Fishermen Association of Kpg Satang Biru at Telaga Air near here have been rearing prawns under the association’s aquaculture project since 2008. The first phase of the project set up in 2008 covered 65 hectares while the second phase was set up in 2017 covering

Greening for future generations

KUCHING: A total of 500 mangrove seedlings were planted at Pantai Puteri, Santubong near here, in a programme involving 100 volunteers. The Greening Initiative campaign in conjunction with the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) yesterday was launched by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) acting chief executive officer Angelina Bateman aimed at

Bleak future for OKU e-hailing drivers

KUCHING: More handicapped (OKU) drivers will lose their jobs after July 12 if they failed to obtain their public service vehicle (PSV) licences, which will allow them to be legal e-hailing drivers, said Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) women’s movement chief, Sylvia John Gemok. Sylvia, who is also PBDSB

SPM top scorer gives parents a break

KUCHING: One of Sarawak’s top 2018 SPM scorers, Alvin Soo Qwan Zhou who scored 10 A+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations (SPM) has received the Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship to Sunway College. The scholarship is awarded to enrolling freshmen in recognition of their excellent academic achievements prior to admission