Monday, 20 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Julaihi: Batang Lupar Bridge will be built

SEBUYAU: The state government will to build the Batang Lupar Bridge and is now waiting for the “cost-sharing” response from the new government at the federal level. Assistant Minister of Coastal Road, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this in his speech during the Sarawak Federation of Women’s Institute Friendly Programme (PPWS)

10 associations take part in CASH Martial Art Display

KUCHING: Ten martial art associations were involved in the CASH Martial Art Display held at the State Hockey Stadium here last Saturday in conjunction with the Kuching Festival 2018. The event was officiated by Batu Kitang State Assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang, on behalf of Minister of Local Government and Housing,

Man runs amok in longhouse

MIRI: Police on Saturday afternoon arrested a man in his late 20’s in a longhouse at Sungai Lembong, Suai Niah, for running amok the night before. According to sources, the suspect had acted in such a manner after being scolded by his father for bringing his girlfriend to the family’s

Online gambling premises busted

MIRI: A manager and two women were among nine people arrested by Miri police during an online gambling raid on a house at Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong Lawai, Marina Square Phase 2 here. When confirming the arrest, Miri police chief, SAC Lim Meng Seah said of the two women, one

Hailstorm hits Kuching

KUCHING: A hailstorm hit Kuching City and parts of Kota Samarahan yesterday at around 5pm. The phenomenon was witnessed by driver, Syelliza Abang Basri, who was dr iving from Kota Samarahan to her home in Kuching. According to her, there was a sudden strong wind and heavy rain, followed by

Daro peat fire under control

KUCHING: The peat fire in Daro District is now under control with the Fire and Rescue Service Department (BOMBA) personnel from Tanjung Manis closely monitoring and assessing the situation. According to Daro Dist r ict Officer, Abang Mohamad Abang Turki, the peat fire is already under control since yesterday and

HERO

Molly studied her daughter when she sat in the dining room with her laptop on the table. She flipped open a notebook and started typing. Molly knew she was fast at typing, unlike herself. She liked to see her daughter studying and doing her homework, but it was a problem

Proposal for Sarawak history to be included in History subject

SERIAN: The history of Sarawak is proposed to be included in the History (Sejarah) subject in the future. According to Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, the proposal was planned for the time being with the drafting of the History subject. “However, the suggestion

UNIMAS, University of Reading ink MoU

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Univer s i ty of Reading, Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday with the aim of broadening UNIMAS into the world. Officiated by UNIMAS Vice- Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi and Dr Samantha Weston, University of Reading, Malaysia

Sarawak Energy receives MSOSH Gold Class award

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy received two Gold Class II awards at the 36th Occupational Safety and Health Awards organised by the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The awards recognised the 108MW Batang Ai hydroelectric power plant and 25MW Limbang diesel-powered station under the Utilities