KUCHING: The Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) Sarawak Youth Council (DPPNS) has urged the authorities to hasten their investigations into Wong Yan Ke’s disrespectful actions during University of Malaya’s recent convocation ceremony. PAS Youth chief special media officer, Ahmad Dinnie Asyraf Ahmad Ashrin, described in a press statement yesterday that Wong’s
KUCHING: The second edition of the Digital Community Run is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants next month. Organised by Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) Sarawak, it is scheduled to be held on Nov 30 at Mydin Petra Jaya. According to TM Sarawak general manager Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, the
KUCHING: Pandemonium almost broke loose when seven vehicles collided at Matang Jaya nearby Block M Synergy Square on Saturday. The accident happened when a Proton Exora vehicle reversed into a Perodua Axia car which in turn crashed into three other cars parked near the commercial centre at around 12.10pm. The
TANJUNG MANIS: A fire broke out on Saturday night here at Tanjung Manis Resources (TMR) factory. According to the operations commander, the fire involved three main switch boards measuring four by three square feet with each providing electrical power to the machinery in the factory. The switches were completely destroyed
KUCHING: The new St Peter’s Church site at Padungan here was blessed yesterday to mark the start of its construction. The ground-breaking ceremony was performed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh. Tender documents were also signed and presented to the contractors, James Ling Chung and
KUCHING: The Ninth Joint District 3300 and 3310 Seeing Eye to Eye Conference (SE2E) 2019 was successfully held last Saturday (Oct 19) at Chemsain Auditorium, Rock Road. The conference was declared open by Tourism, Arts, and Culture minister cum Youth and Sports minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was
KUCHING: A 28-year-old local fisherman, Hasrizan Rahman, who reportedly went missing, has returned safely to his home at Pantai Puteri, Santubong. As a result, day two of the search and rescue (SAR) operation involving four firefighters from Petra Jaya fire station was immediately called off. The emergency call was made
KUCHING: A two-room flat at Taman Sri Wangi here caught fire yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 6.50am and mobilised their nearest team to the scene. Upon arriving at the scene, they found that the two rooms measuring 24×24 feet were already 50 per
KUCHING: Members of the public should be aware of the current climate change in the world and know what needs to be done to protect the environment. Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak State chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam made this comment during the first Tree
KUCHING: Malaysians have to change their negative perception towards local products, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPNDHEP) Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen. He said that a survey conducted by the ministry showed about 70 per cent of Malaysians are aware of the Buy Malaysian Products campaign but only 40