Saturday, 25 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SCPA, police conduct joint community policing patrol

KUCHING: Members of Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) and the police conducted a joint community policing patrol at Pisang Road West, Kampong Kudei and Poh Kwong Part last Sunday afternoon. The police team was led by ASP Norlaily of Kuching District Police headquarters while SCPA was led by Cecil Adenan,

Over 1,400 gov’t officials at symposium, workshop

KUCHING: Over 1,400 officers from various departments and agencies participated in Symposium of Records and Archives Management for Sarawak State Government Agencies and Workshop on Government Records Classification at UCSI Hotel. The two-day event was declared open by the State Secretary, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Mohammad Morshidi Abdul Ghani

Discussions to improve border facilities soon

ENTIKONG (Kalimantan Indonesia): The Government of Indonesia will increase cooperation and conduct more serious negotiations with the state government of Sarawak and Malaysian Federal Government to improve infrastructure facilities at the Tebedu / Entikong borders. Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, Sarawak Yonny Tri Prayitno, said the

Over 300,000 expected at 17th Mooncake Festival

KUCHING: The 17th Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival held from September 17 to 24 at Carpenter Street from 6pm to 11pm is expected to draw 40,000 visitors every night. Organised by The Federation of Kuching Division Community Association with Kuching Old Market Community Association, among the confirmed participants were Association of Sarawak

Catherine Gabriel Lee is Sarawak Ethnic Queen

KUCHING: Catherine Gabriel Lee, 19, of Bidayuh-Chinese parentage was crowned as Sarawak Ethnic Queen in the first ever competition held at Century Hotel here on Saturday night. She defeated seven other finalists to bring home RM3,000 and other prizes. With her victory, Catherine automatically becomes an ambassador for the Go

Projects worth RM 8.8 million in Batu Kawa area being done

KUCHING: Road repai r and drainage projects worth a total of RM8.8 million in the Batu Kawa area under the Malaysian Road Record Information System (Marris) are being done. This was disclosed by Local Government a n d Ho u s i n g Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian

MRC Sibu Charity Run raises RM50,000

SIBU: The 16th Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sibu Chapter Charity Run, held here yesterday,has raised a total of RM50, 000. In conjunction with the run, Ta Ann Group Company also donated RM10,000 to the MRC Sibu Chapter. Speaking at the event, organising chairperson, Teresa Wong Sui Kiew expressed her appreciation

200 attend forum on literature

KUCHING: A forum called ‘Forum Arah Tuju Sastera Sarawak’ was held at Balai Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Cawangan Sarawak, Petra Jaya, here yesterday which attracted more than 200 people comprising local writers, civil servants and students from Kolej Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdullah, Sekolah Seni Sarawak, SMK (A) Tun Ahmad

Over 200 partake in ‘Larian Merdeka Gunung Ngeli’

SIMUNJAN: More than 200 runners participated in the ‘Larian Merdeka Gunung Ngeli’ on Thursday in conjunction with the Merdeka eve. The 5km run, which started from Padang Central to the foot of Mount Ngeli was also joined by Batang Sadong Member of Parliament Dato Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri and Simunjan

Lundu District Kids Got Talent attracts 389 pupils

LUNDU: A total of 389 pupils showed their talents at the Lundu District Kids Got Talent 2018 competition. They were also involved in various activities such as drawing, colouring, story-telling, poetry, dancing, singing and Merdeka Glam match. According to Tanjong Datu State Assemblywoman, Datuk Amar Jamilah Haji Anu, the contest