Wednesday, 24 December 2025

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Woman injured in car-4WD collision

KUCHING : A woman driver injured her wrists after her Perodua Kancil car collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle in Taman Suria, Kota Samarahan yesterday. At the 4pm incident, the victim was driving out of a road junction when she collided with the 4WD which later crashed into an oncoming

CSR programme benefits two schools

MUKAH: Two corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes jointly organised by the state Land and Survey Department (JTS) and Sarawak Energy (SEB), including the Mukah Power Generation Sdn Bhd (MPG), were held last Sunday (Nov 25). Benefiting from this CSR programme were SK Sungai Badengan and SK Sungai Duan; both of

MP: Fed govt prioritises education in Sarawak

KUCHING: It is wrong to say that the Federal government does not prioritise education in Sarawak, said Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this in response to a recent statement made by Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong on claims

‘Big difference in salaries an issue’

KUCHING: The big difference in the salaries of local and imported players in the country is an issue. “ Of course the local players are unhappy getting much less than their imported counterparts … about three to five times,” according to Sarawak 2019 squad advisor 68-year-old Awang Mahyan Awang Mohamad.

Three teams in final four

KUCHING: The semi-final matches of KSRRSK-H2 Sports Friendly Cup 2018 football tournament will be held on December 2 and the final on December 9. Three teams have so far entered the semi-finals, namely Affifah FC, FC Banero and Scarlore FC. The remaining semi-final slot will be filled by winner of

School roof blown away after thunderstorm

KUCHING: After a roof from a Chinese primary school got blown away due to a thunderstorm, it got Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang to advise the people to think seriously about the environment. Freak weather is part of people’s fault for their destruction of the environment, said Lo who

M’sian women called to participate in online survey

KUCHING: An international forum on women has appealed to Malaysian women to participate in an online survey at www.ifrw.org.uk pertaining to the living standards of women in rural areas. Data collected from the survey, conducted by International Forum on Rural Women @ Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), would

State govt allocates RM150 mln for Lawas Airport

LAWAS: The State government has approved an allocation of RM150 million for the construction of the new Lawas Airport under the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA). This was said by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan when officiating a programme to upgrade housing for the poor at

Think of others, mayor tells smokers

KUCHING: Be responsible and considerate of others! This is a clear message from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to smokers who puff cigarettes in public places. Mayor Datuk James Chan (pic) said apart from causing health issues to others, some smokers were also found to discard the butts indiscriminately. He

Mum with 21 kids reveals incredible daily routine

MORECAMBE (Lancashire): A mother-of-21 has revealed her hectic daily routine – which includes nine loads of washing everyday. Sue and Noel Radford welcomed baby Bonnie earlier this month, adding to their huge brood in Morecambe, Lancashire. The couple, who live in a 10 bedroom converted care home bought for £240,000,