MIRI: A female executive officer of a company fell victim to a parcel scam syndicate which caused her to lose RM8,000. This was disclosed by State Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani. “It all began after the 61-year-old victim befriended a man known as John Lee via
BETONG: Rural parents should continue with the practice of getting their children to be boarders at schools. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said such practice offered them a lot more benefits and privileges. He said this when officiating at the annual dinner of the SK Nanga Gayau
MUKAH: The Youth and Women wings of Gabunguan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have proposed the setting up of a special welfare savings fund. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief, Gerald Rentap Jabu, said the fund would ensure that welfare aid could be directly given to the recipients. “In the event
SELANGAU: The rural people were asked not to be persuaded by the “lies” of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, said it was not right for the PH government to say that GPS would not be able to help the rural people
The surprise outcome of Congo’s election – a vote meant to bring closure to years of turmoil under President Joseph Kabila (pic) – has done little to ease uncertainty for miners and investors in a country crucial to the electric vehicle revolution. Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s leading
KUCHING: The unique “gula apong” will represent Sarawak as the state’s signature product. Federal Marketing Argicultural Authority (Fama) chairman Ishak Ismail said they will adopt the sugar as a signature product for Sarawak. “We want to collect at least 14 signature products in Malaysia and we will launch these products as
SIBU: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (Sids) Sibu will host the 7th Edition State Pua Kumbu Weaving Competition. Sids Sibu chairperson Angelyn Uchi Maseng said RM20,000 in prize money is up for grabs. “The objective of organising this annual competition is to encourage Iban women to get involved in the weaving
KAPIT: A fundraising dinner for the Kapit Kidney Patient Association that was earlier scheduled for January is postponed to April this year. Organising chairman Temenggong Tan Kian Hoo told this to reporters after chairing the fundraising committee meeting yesterday. He pointed out the postponement was inevitable due to the busy
KUCHING: Prospective students particularly SPM, STPM and UEC school-leavers or those who are interested to pursue their postgraduate studies can now visit the Swinburne Campus Sarawak on Saturday and Sunday for course counselling with the education counselling team. The counselling hours for Saturday and Sunday are from 11am to 4pm
DETROIT: Corporate investors from outside the auto industry are placing increasing bets on electric vehicles, vying with automakers and suppliers to bankroll start-up companies working on everything from advanced batteries to charging devices and all-new EVs. Some 250 start-ups involved in some aspect of electrification have attracted more than $20
