Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Suspect in CM’s murder threat arrested

KUCHING: A man who threatened Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for wanting to murder him has been arrested and the case is solved, said State CID chief SAC Denis Leong yesterday. He said on 7 Sept, a report was received in Miri pertaining to a threat via

Missing man found safe but weak

MIRI: An elderly man who was reported missing by his family members last Thursday evening (13 Sept) at Sungai Entulang, Bakong near here was found by team members of Entulang Volunteer Fire Brigade. The man identified as Jandah Luang,88, was found by the PBS team around 6.30am yesterday about five

DBKU carnival showcases local products

KUCHING: The second series of Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Community Entrepreneurs Expo this year saw a total of 32 local entrepreneurs participating from 14 to 16 September at Kampung Sourbaya Ulu waterfront here. Director of DBKU, Dr Morshidi Ahmad said that the event was held in conjunction with Maal

13 nurses graduate from MyWOCEP

KUCHING: A total of 13 nurses graduated from the Malaysian Wound Ostomy and Continence Care programme which was held from 25 June until 14 September 2018 here yesterday. Director of State Health Department, Dr Jamilah Hashim said that so far, a total of 64 Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses from the

Grass cutter, chainsaw carted away in store break-in

MIRI:  A store room of a house in Taman Tunku was ransacked by burglars on Wednesday. In the incident, burglars carted away a grass cutter and a chainsaw worth a total of RM3,000. The break-in unfolded on Wednesday morning at 6.30am after the house owner woke up and was suspicious

SCCS donates to SGH’s Paediatric Oncology Ward

KUCHING:  To enhance services provided by the Paediatric Oncology Ward 2A of the Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) handed over donated medical equipment comprising ventilator, suction pump, integrated flow generator, oxygen concentrators rechargeable battery, valued at RM72,500 to the hospital here yesterday. The society also donated five

Landowners encouraged to venture into ‘kelulut’ farming

KAPIT: Bukit Goram Assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat encouraged the landowners here to venture into bee breeding industry to produce ‘madu kelulut’ because of the great potential in the market. “There is great potential in the honey industry. There is great demand in the market because of its nutritious value and

Seven designers win BFW 2018 awards

KUCHING: The Borneo Fashion Week (BFW) 2018 came to an end with the recognition of five designers and two runway models for exceptional talent in the fashion industry at Cove 55 in Santubong here on Sunday. The three-day event featured fashion extravaganza of runway shows and an exhibition with a

‘Public Speaking: Uncle Mike’s Recipe’ launched

KUCHING: Public speaking is an essential skill to persuade the masses, said Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong. He added that the spreading of ideas through public speaking would allow the masses to be subjected by it. “Public speaking will benefit society and it

Father reports son for allegedly hitting mother

MIRI: A father has reported his 27-year-old son to local police for allegedly beating his mother with a handphone in the family home in Taman Tuan Abdul Rahman, Lambir on Monday afternoon. According to sources, the son had hi t his mother af ter she refused his demand for cash.