Friday, 13 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Unimas students’ resilience on show during pandemic

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is holding its convocation ceremony in compliance with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP). “For the past two years, the pandemic has impacted policies and practices of institutions of higher learning, public and private. “For this year’s convocation ceremony, we are adhering strictly to SOP

Covid-19 victim awarded posthumous Master’s degree by Unimas

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A posthumous Master’s degree has been awarded to a Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) student who passed away due to Covid-19. The late Muhammad Hisyamuddin Mustapha died one semester away from completing his Master’s in Corporate Business Administration. His scroll was received by his wife Nurliyana Amira Kamisly, 33,

3,587 to receive scrolls from UNIMAS during convocation do

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 3,587 graduates will receive their scrolls in the 25th Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Convocation Ceremony which begins today. UNIMAS graduates will receive their scrolls – Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD), Master’s Degree and Bachelor Degree. The ceremony is officiated by Head of State Tun Pehin

Federal Constitution: Amendments will protect Sarawak’s rights and its people

KUCHING: While citizens have their own opinion on the amendment to the Federal Constitution, most importantly, it ensures the protection of Sarawak’s right and its people. “There are individuals commenting on this matter, but for me, I believe this will guarantee the protection of our rights in the constitution,” said

Roads at last for Kampung Biya Jaber

KUCHING: Kampung Biya Jaber, Jalan Puncak Borneo will finally have roads after waiting for 30 years. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said that the village’s roads would be constructed after the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Office has approved the project. “The new project is in the 12th Malaysia

Suspected junkie arrested

BAU: Narcotics police picked up a man for suspected possession and consumption of drugs during a raid at Kampung Skibang here. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said on Tuesday (Feb 10) the raiding party inspected a house at 4pm on Wednesday (Feb 9) and arrested the man who

More senior citizens receive red packets from Hokkien association

KUCHING: The Kuching Hokkien Association honoured more senior citizens with angpows in conjunction with the celebration of Chinese New Year 2022. The angpows were presented to 465 senior citizens by a political secretary to the chief minister Tan Kai on behalf of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Python removed from home into the wild

MIRI: A two-metre python spooked a family of three after falling from the kitchen ceiling. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri Cpt Usman Harto, they received an emergency call at 1.10pm from Miri District Control Operation Centre (PKOD). He said that a team was dispatched to the location at

Elderly man trapped in toilet dies

KUCHING: An unconscious elderly man, who was trapped inside a toilet, was later pronounced dead at the scene. According to State Bomba Operation Centre, an emergency call was received at 12.49pm this afternoon (Feb 10) regarding an unconscious man in a toilet. “A team of firemen from Petra Jaya was

Two houses at Kampung Gayu, Siburan flooded

SIBURAN: Two houses at Kampung Gayu were flooded on Wednesday (Feb 9) due to continuous rain from evening to night. A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a monitoring team was on the ground and found that water had risen as high as two feet, affecting a