Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Author: Connie Chieng

122 houses costing RM23 mln to be built at Kpg Bunga Rampai

KUCHING: State Assemblyman for Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang expressed his joy for the residents of Kampung Bunga Rampai who received their Certificate of Site Possession for the proposed single-storey ter raced houses on Lot 697 to 754, Block 11, Senggi Poak Land District at Kampung Bunga Rampai, Off Jalan

Man arrested for stealing 62kg of scrap metals

KUCHING: Police arrested a 59-year-old suspect from Lubok Kemoya, Serian for stealing recycle items on Wednesday. According to an anonymous source, a man using a Perodua Kelisa was seen taking scrap metals from an unfenced house. At 2pm, the Serian Police arrested the suspect and seized scrap metals weighed 62

SUPP leaders pay respect to Tok Nan

KUCHING: Secretary General of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Dato Sebastian Ting led his party members to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of the late Chief Minister, Pehin Sri Adenan Satem by holding a vigil at the Padungan Cat statue Thursday night at 7 pm. There was a

Death by lightning at 20

KUCHING: A 20-year-old man passed away after being struck by lightning here on Thursday. At about 5pm, the victim and his colleague were repairing a roof and decided to pack their things and call it a day due to the heavy downpour when tragedy struck in the form of lightning.

Rabies vaccination event today at Jln Batu Kawa/Matang

KUCHING: A rabies vaccination programme will be carried out today(Saturday) from 9 am to 4 pm. Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai said the venue for vaccination is along the walkway outside 100% Superstore, Jalan Batu Kawa/ Matang. Anyone who has queries can contact Tan Kai at 0138095165.

Dr Sim and delegation call on URA Hong Kong

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Hong Kong, China, recently. During the visit to URA, Dr Sim was briefed on the strategies and approaches taken to promote and facilitate the regeneration of

SU PP Youth holds two-hour dialogue with MCA Youth

KUCHING: The newly elected team of SUPP Youth led by its chairman Michael Tiang made a courtesy visit on MCA Youth in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 8. They were warmly welcomed by MCA Youth chairman Senator Datuk Chong Sin Woon, who is also the Deputy Minister of Education. During the

‘GE 14: SUPP to join forces with other BN parties’

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth central chief, Michael Tiang said in the coming 14th General Election (GE14) SUPP will join forces with all the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties. This is to show BN’s unity and commitment in contesting all the seats allocated to each BN component party.

Folly lands man in hospital

KUCHING: A 50-year-old man was severely burned after he tried to set fire on debris in his garden at Stapok near here last Sunday afternoon. The man was said to be trying to pour petrol into the fire when the flames engulfed him. He got burned on his face, legs

75 collared in 27 raids

Dev Kumar is not letting his guards down where illegal gambling activities is concerned. From New Year’s Day until last Sunday, Sarawak CID units conducted 27 successful gambling raids which resulted in the arrest of 75 individuals. Dev said of 27 raids, 10 raids were conducted at convenience stores and