UNIMAS CHAIRMAN’S QUIT DECISION KUCHING: Following the resignation of Tan Sri Dr Kamal Mat Salih as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) chairman, “what is important now is discussion with the state government must be done before any new appointment,” said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “There is nothing much to say
BINTULU: Six local male suspects, including a 14-year-old teenager, were arrested by police for breaking into a kindergarten office here on Monday afternoon. Bintulu police Chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said in a press statement yesterday that the first three suspects aged between 14 and 23 were arrested at Jalan Sibiyu
KUCHING: Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) 11th Battalion thwarted an attempt to smuggle out 1,060 protected ‘Pelimang’ and ‘Murai Batu’ bird species with an estimated value of RM855,000. “The raid conducted around 1pm by a team of 11 members of the 11th Battalion, four from Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and
UNIMAS CHAIRMAN’S QUIT DECISION KUCHING: Tan Sri Dr Kamal Mat Salih, who resigned as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) chairman after only one week, has earned the respect of Kho Teck Wan. “I respect Kamal for understanding the wishes of Sarawakians, and vacating the position on his own accord,” said the
MIRI: A cobra measuring about three feet has been caught by Malaysian Civil Defence Force (Apam) personnel here. According to Miri Apam officer Capt (PA) Mohd Hazle Shah Abd Hamid, a team rushed to a house near Eastwood Valley around 6.50am and were greeted by the 29-year-old complainant, who is
BINTULU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Bintulu on Monday seized contraband cigarettes and liquors valued at RM13, 985 with unpaid duties worth about RM132, 218.75 from premises near Jalan Sibiyu. According to Sarawak Customs Director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha, the raid was conducted by members of the Bintulu
UNIMAS CHAIRMAN’S QUIT DECISION KUCHING: Tan Sri Dr Kamal Mat Salih has earned respect from Sarawakians for his decision to resign as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) chairman. “Sarawakians salute Kamal. With his impressive credentials, he will be an asset to whichever university in Malaya that is lucky to get him.
UNIMAS CHAIRMAN’S QUIT DECISION KUCHING: It is honourable of Kamal to resign and not accept the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Board of Directors’ chairman appointment, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this to New Sarawak Tribune following Tan Sri Dr Kamal Mat Salih’s
SAMARAHAN: A soldier was killed after his motorcycle was involved in an accident at KM5, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa last Sunday night. Ahmad Shauqi Ismail, 26, was believed to based at the Muara Tuang military camp. He was travelling from Kota Samarahan to Kuching when the accident happened at 8.50pm.
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has confiscated 980,400 smuggled cigarettes that were kept in an abandoned shop at Jalan Penrissen. “A thorough inspection of the shop revealed that the cigarettes of various brands had not passed Customs for non-stamp tax. “The value of the cigarettes amounted to RM88,236 and
