Saturday, 25 April 2026

Author: Connie Chieng

Be tolerant, West M’sians urged

KUCHING : Deputy Minister, Tan Sri Dr. James Jemut Masing urged West Malaysians to be as tolerant as Sarawakians. Showing a picture of a Muslim stall beside a Chinese stall at a coffee shop at Mile 4 ½ Penrissen Road (see pix), Masing said: “Sarawakians will not bat an eyelid

Angler suffering an asthma attack rescued

KUCHING: An angler who went fishing with his friends to Tanjung Po was rescued at 4am yesterday after suffering an asthma attack. The 45-year-old angler was fishing from a boat when he suffered an asthma attack. MMEA (Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency) went to the location and took the angler to

SUPP pledges loyalty to gov’t of the day

KUCHING: President of Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said that SUPP will always be with the government of the day. “Together with PBB, PRS and PDP, we are the Sarawak Government of the day under the leadership of our Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang

Noise from heavy equipment distracts Sunday church goers

KUCHING: DAP Serian branch chairman, Edward Andrew Luwak is urging contractors to stop work temporary near St Teresa’s Church here on Sunday mornings. He said this would allow worshippers at the church a peaceful and uninterrupted Sunday service. St Teresa’s church conducts two Sunday mass services from 8am till noon

SUPP reminds State PH to fulfil GE14 manifesto

MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has called the Pakatan Harapan (PH) to fulfil all its promises made in the 14th General Election (GE14), particularly on the devolution of powers and increasing the petroleum royalty to Sarawak. In a press statement issued yesterday, SUPP central publicity and information secretary Adam

55 participate in fund-raising joggerton

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Taekwondo Club, an affiliated member of PTNS (Persatuan Taekwondo Negeri Sarawak) has successful organised a Fund Raising Joggerton on 2nd May 2018 at MBKS Garden Park here which was participated by 55 people, mostly club members and friends. Presenting medals and trophies to the winners were the club’s

Fire razes four houses

KUCHING: Four houses in a row at Lorong 2, Taman Hui Sing here were razed by fire at 1pm yesterday. Two houses were damaged 80 per cent while one was damaged 30 per cent and the other 10 per cent damage. One of the houses was occupied by seven while

UPP to remain as independent

KUCHING: The United People’s Party (UPP) will remain as an independent party and assures all its members that the leadership is fully committed to protecting the interests of the party and all its members, said its secretary-general, George Lo. “UPP is a part of the Sarawak State Government under the

Three-day celebration at Zhu Sze Kung Temple

KUCHING: Zhu Sze Kung temple, a popular Chinese temple in Tabuan Laru here has lined up a series of activities to celebrate its deity’s birthday from 18 May to 20 May, 2018. The three-day event is also to commemorate the temple’s 9th anniversary.   A temple spokesman said at 6.30pm from 18 to

SUPP CWC: We will continue to reclaim State’s rights

  KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) held a Central Working Committee meeting on Monday night which began at 7 pm and lasted four hours In a press statement issued, Party President, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian said he respected the verdict of the people and congratulated the Pakatan Harapan