Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: News Desk

Sibu Hospital seeks hit-and-run victim’s next of kin

SIBU: Sibu Hospital is looking for the next of kin or family members of a male patient in his 50s, Wong Ching Sung. The hospital said the male patient does not have an identity card and the Emergency Unit at the hospital received an emergency call about a hit-and-run victim

Council appreciates Uggah’s help on traffic jam woes

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has come in for praise for his role in solving the current traffic problems along the Samarahan-Kuching Expressway. Padawan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council is happy and appreciative of Uggah’s efforts. “He has met with MPKS twice in two weeks on

SMK Methodist student does Sarawak proud

KUCHING: A student from Sarawak unleashed her creativity and emerged as Top Student in the Faber-Castell’s Creative Learning by Score A programme. Vicky Tiong Ing Ong from SMK Methodist Sibu won the secondary category after competing with students from 185 schools across Malaysia in September last year. An elated Tiong

RM7 bln in fed development aid channelled to Kapit

KAPIT: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says Kapit has never been left out of the government’s numerous assistance and development programmes. He said that despite changes in the federal administration previously, Putrajaya had channelled a total of RM7.1 billion to Kapit in the last five years. “Sarawak’s budget

Uggah: Sarawakians reject racial and religious politics

KUCHING: The convincing win by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Dr Richard Rapu in Betong in the 15th general election (GE15) is a sign Sarawakians will continue to reject racial or religious politics. Deputy Premier Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the opposition candidates there had been creating

Sri Aman gets a new Resident

SRI AMAN: Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman has been appointed as the new Resident of Sri Aman. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) said in a news report that his appointment took effect on Jan 3. Abang Mohamad Porkan previously served in the Sarikei Resident’s Office and replaced Sirai Daha,

ACCCIS raises several issues with Premier, pleased with feedback

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been invited to launch the 77th Annual General Meeting of Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), which will be held at Pullman Hotel here on July 8. ACCCIS president Datuk Tan Jit Kee led a

Sarawak MATTA welcomes ministry’s initiative

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Sarawak welcomes the initiative to place officers who can communicate in Mandarin at all international airports nationwide. Sarawak MATTA chairman Oscar Choo said the decision from the federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) would

Exponents from 16 nations for inaugural silat championships

KUCHING: Some 800 silat exponents from 16 countries are expected to take part in the inaugural Sarawak Premier International Silat Championships (SPISC). According to SPISC organiser Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS), the championships would be held at Stadium Perpaduan from Feb 27 to March 5. “Prize money of USD20,000 and a

Man suffers RM20,000 loss in six minutes

KUCHING: A man was left RM20,000 poorer in six minutes after he failed to block online fund transfers by scammers. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said on Dec 15, the victim, Chai Mui Tchun, saw a car rental advertisement on Facebook. Chai contacted the advertiser and was instructed to click