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New SEDC Sarawak general manager reports for duty

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC Sarawak) last Wednesday welcomed its new general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Kadir, replacing Datuk Soedirman Aini, who has retired after serving the corporation for the past seven years. SEDC Sarawak chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain officiated at the official handing over

Intruder electrocuted climbing transmission tower

MIRI: A man suffered 70 percent burns to his body and other traumatic injuries on Wednesday evening (Jan 2) when he was electrocuted while climbing a Tudan sub-station transmission tower belonging to Sarawak Energy Berhad. The tower carries 33 kilovolt (KV) distribution lines in Lorong Mulia 2C. According to sources,

School hall to be completed next month

MUKAH: An open hall at SK St Patrick’s Mukah that is currently under construction is expected to be completed by the end of next month. Without elaborating the cost, the chairman of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG), Zainal Laily, warned the pupils of the school not to play or loiter

Man found weak taken to clinic

  KUCHING: A 24-year-old man was found weak but still conscious in a cocoa garden at Kampung Sebandi Matang near here yesterday. Concerned with the man’s condition, a call was made to the Kuching Civil Defence Force (APM) office at 10.53am. Four APM personnel were then dispatched to the location

Grass cutting: Four contractors suspended

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan said four contractors for grass cutting under MBKS were suspended last year for unsatisfactory work. In a press conference yesterday, Chan said the council was strict on ensuring a job well done and would not hesitate to suspend the contractors

Grand angling competition on Jan 6

  TANJUNG MANIS: Prizes worth RM10,000 are up for grabs in a fishing competition to be held on Jan 6. This 1st Series Grand Prix recreational event will see the champions walk away with RM5,000, first and second runners-up, RM2,000 and RM1,000, respectively. Organised by Iftitah Restaurant & Resort, the

Brand’s roadshow, promotion until Sunday

MIRI: Brand’s roadshow is here again to offer its wide range of products until Sunday (Jan 6). Customers are entitled to redeem three sets of selected items during the roadshow and promotion period which is being held at Boulevard Hypermarket in Jalan Miri-Pujut. With purchases of Brand’s products ranging from

TM lends a helping hand to SMK Medamit

KUCHING: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) has donated RM13,000 in cash to help rebuild SMK Medamit’s administration building which was destroyed in a fire. TM Miri assistant manager Zulkarnain Hassim, who represented TM Sarawak general manager Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff handed over the cash contribution to SMK Medamit principal Raja Manikam

Time for PH govt to recognise UEC, says Aziz

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Batu Kitang Protem branch chairman Abdul Aziz Isa believed that it is time for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). Aziz said by recognising UEC, it will place all Malaysian students on equal terms. “Regardless of their educational denomination, all Malaysian

Mall owner expects more tenants coming

KUCHING: More mini anchors are coming to CityOne Megamall here this year.  Met by reporters after the launching of “Spend and Win” Contest by CityOne MC Sdn Bhd at the shopping mall yesterday, CityOne Megamall owner Stephen Long Tine Chung (pic) said his team is doing their best to bring back