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CSR gives mosque new coat of paint for Raya

BARAM: Petronas Sabah Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) has helped to give the Darussalam Mosque here a facelift. SSGP members and the rural community of Telang Usan recently worked together to repaint the mosque, with new paints contributed by SSGP, in view of the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Telang Usan

Expo Carnival from May 31-June 8

SIBU: The Expo Carnival organised by the Youth Entrepreneurs Committee of Sibu Chinese Chamber Of Commerce and Industry will be held from May 31 to June 8, 2019 at the Sibu Trade & Exhibition Centre. The carnival will start from 6pm and end at 10pm for a duration of nine

TYT pays last respects to former Pahang Sultan

PAHANG: Sarawak Head of State Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud paid his last respects to former Sultan of Pahang, Paduka Ayahanda Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’adzam Shah at the Balairung Seri, Istana Abu Bakar here on Thursday. Taib was accompanied by his wife, Toh

Hike in unplanned power outages due to carelessness

KUCHING: Damages to electrical facilities caused by construction work along the Pan Borneo Highway Project is increasing the frequency of unplanned power supply disruptions. Sarawak Energy’s utility arm, Syarikat Sesco Berhad (Sesco) CEO Lau Kim Swee said the corporation was deeply concerned because these disruptions had caused inconvenience to the

Grace rental period given to Medan Niaga tenants: SEDC

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has assured tenants at its new Medan Niaga building in Miri that improvement works will soon be undertaken. Tenants who have started their business there are given extended grace period on the rental pending completion of the rectification works as highlighted by the tenants.

Abang Johari, wife join 600 Muslims in breaking fast

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife  Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang attended a breaking of fast co-organised by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centex) and Sarawak Centre of Performance Excellence (Scope) at a leading hotel here last night. Some

State will strive to improve education for Sarawakians

MIRI: The Sarawak government has always been committed to improving the standard of education in the state. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin also assured that the state will continue to prioritise the well-being of students. “This commitment remains despite the change of federal administration and

Annual jazz fest to feature e-transactions via Sarawak Pay

KUCHING: The annual Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival returns once again on Sept 27-28 at the Waterfront Walkway, Grand Margherita Hotel. Performers at the 3rd KWJF include Ning Baizura (Malaysia), Saxx In The City (Indonesia), Sitti Navarro (Philippines), Ushera (Malaysia), Nisa Addina (Sarawak), Dave Brewer & The DooDaddies (Australia) and Z

Stepfather detained for raping stepdaughter

KUCHING: The stepfather of a Form Five student was ordered to be detained for six days pending police investigation. The 65-year-old suspect from Jalan Matang was alleged to have molested and raped his stepdaughter whenever he had the opportunity to do so the last two years. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil

Two robbers caught, one still at large

KUCHING: Two foreigners were caught after robbing the manager of a mini mart they previously worked at with blunt objects last week in Semariang here at Jalan Sultan Tengah. Kuching police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the two suspects, along with another, went to the mini market at