KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as acting Education Minister could hasten the approval of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said. Lau opined that parents with children in Chinese middle schools could rejoice as they expect Dr Mahathir
SRI AMAN: SJK(C) Chung Hua Simanggang school management board is urged to be prudent when spending funds to develop the school. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden made the call when presenting a cheque for RM201,570 to the school here, yesterday. “The money is to upgrade the school’s infrastructure
KUCHING: Shoppers were treated to promotions and gifts during the grand opening of Everrise’s 13th store at CityOne Megamall here. They will receive a complimentary goodie bag worth RM50 with purchases totalling RM120 in a single receipt from Jan 10 to 12, and this is limited to the first 200
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.