Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Man turns up two months after burial

TOMARLY (Kazakhstan): A man who was thought to be dead has turned up at his family’s home two months after they apparently buried him. Aigali Supygaliev, from Kazakhstan, was pronounced dead after DNA tests on badly burned human remains proved with “with 99.2% certainty” that they were his. Authorities issued

20,000 of 50,000 members expected to vote at PKR polls

KUCHING: Turnout at PKR Sarawak’s election today and tomorrow is expected to be between 25% and 30% of the party’s 50,000 members statewide. State PKR election committee deputy chairman and PKR Petra Jaya chairman Baharuddin Mohsen said the turnout percentage was based on past elections. “In past elections the turnout

Flood-prone areas badly need attention

“With the construction of the bridge, it will shortened the travelling time without going through the ever crowded Serian town, from Selabi Mantung Road to Serian Tebedu/Mongkos Road and vice versa.” KUCHING: Bukit Semuja state assemblyman John Ilus has urged the relevant ministries and agencies to solve potential flood threats

Jump-start tourism industry in Bintulu – Tanjong Batu rep

Tourism industry in Bintulu should start off immediately, said Tanjong Batu state assemblyman Chiew Chiu Sing. “I strongly believe that we have to start off the tourism industry in Bintulu immediately to bring in people to see our way of living, culture, geography, historical facts and others, while they pay

Exclusive high fashion textile showcase

KUCHING: For the first time ever, Kuching residents will get the chance to buy exclusive textiles from internationally-renowned high fashion houses from today until Nov 14. The ‘Exclusive European High Fashion Textile’ sale themed ‘Fashion Conscious with a Cause’, brought here by ICT Lifestyle, will be held at the Merdeka

RM61-mil clean water supply projects in Kabong to start soon

KUCHING: Four clean water supply projects amounting to RM61 million in Kabong constituency are scheduled to commence this month and January next year. Three of the projects will start this month, and the other one on January 2019, said Kabong Assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir when debating the State Supply Bill

GPS will continue to lead Sarawak in future

KUCHING: A Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) backbencher yesterday stressed GPS will continue to lead Sarawak in the future. According to Tellian Assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, GPS did not renege on its promises and will continue to lead the state. He said the current ruling federal government had failed to keep their promises and

Baru urged to clarify RM4 billion cut from Pan Borneo budget

KUCHING: Tasik Biru Assemblyman Dato Henry Harry Jinep urged the Works Minister Baru Bian to clarify whether the state still having the RM4 billion budget for Pan Borneo Highway from the federal or not.  He made to understand that there is a cut of RM4 billion in the original Pan

eSports gaining popularity among youths in Sarawak

KUCHING: Electronic sports (eSports) is becoming more popular among youths in Sarawak, thanks to the lucrative prizes of thousands of ringgit being offered, said Tupong Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He said although this offered eSports operators and entrepreneurs the chance to generate income, there was a catch as they needed to apply for

GPS not neglecting urbanites

We are tackling issues affecting urban residents too, says Jerip KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has no intention to discriminate residence in the urban area, said Assistant Minister of Transportation Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.  He said in fact the government is taking seriously any problem in regards of traffic congestion