Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

“Stop distasteful display of crocodile”

KUCHING: The Wor ld Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWFMalaysia) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Kuching Branch call for a careful consideration, and a stop on distasteful graphic display of whole bodied estuarine crocodile being barbequed and sold publicly at this year’s Kuching Food Festival. In a press statement issued

Teenage motorcyclist dies in collision with truck

KUCHING: A 15-year-old teenager was killed after a garbage truck collided into him at KM 2, Jalan Tatau/Bintulu on Tuesday night. Richard Eli Zi Cheng from Tatau was riding a motorcycle from Bintulu to Tatau when he collided with the truck coming from the opposite direction at about 9.22 pm.

1,487 graduate from Politeknik Kuching

KUCHING: The marketability rate of graduates from Politeknik Kuching has increased from 81.5 per cent in 2015 to 97.2 per cent in 2017, said the State Federal Secretary Dato’ Mansor Man. “After obtaining their diploma, many graduates start working while a few decide to further their studies at universities both

Over 250 delegates partake in 17th Meeting of CGCM

KUCHING: More than 250 local and international delegates participated in the 17th Meeting of Consortium for Globalisation of Chinese Medicine (CGCM) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here. The three-day conference from 8 until 10 August 2018 is organised by the National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM) together with

UNIMAS’ vital role in State’s transformation

KUCHING: UNIMAS can help the State government to transform the State’s economy into a modern economy and be connected with the world, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We hope that our economic development will be based on data, especially big data and this big data

Tengah, delegates on final leg of S’pore working visit

Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and delegates made their final leg of working visit on the proposed amendment on Strata Titles Ordinance in Singapore yesterday. On hand to receive Awang Tengah and the delegates was Dean of Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Academy, Seow Kah Ping. Cheah Li Min,

Motorcyclist killed in crash after beating red light

SIBU: A man was killed in an accident after beating a red light at Jalan Pedada here Tuesday night. The 20-year-old motorcyclist, identified as  Pattrus Gama Baki, died at the scene while his pillion rider,   Morision Limbie, 18, sustained serious injuries. Sibu  Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt  Alexson Naga 

Man robbed of RM2,000 by several men on motorcycles

MIRI: A man in his late 20’s, who stopped his car to avoid hitting a motorbike, was robbed by several unknown men riding on motorcycles along the Jalan Pantai at wee hours yesterday. Fortunately the victim was left unharmed. The suspects reportedly fled off the scene after robbing the victim

21st AMAC website launched

KUCHING: The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) website was launched by Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports at Baitulmakmur Building, Petra Jaya, here yesterday. The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championship (AMAC) will be

Trailer lorry-motorbike collision goes fatal

MIRI: A young motorcyclist reportedly died after being involved in a collision with a trailer lorry on late Tuesday (August 7) evening nearby Miri Bypass-Kuala Baram traffic light intersection. The incident occurred around 5pm. The 23 year-old rider,was identified as Zehan Amir Razak of Kampung Muhibbah Kuala Baram. Superintendent Alexson