Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Body of fishing youth found at pond

KUCHING: A 26-year-old youth was found dead in a pond while looking for fish on Monday evening in Kampung Semera, Jalan Asajaya, Samarahan. Hadiman bin Musli had gone fishing and was reported missing by family members after he failed to return home. They found a pair of slippers by the

‘O & G royalties: PH S’wak and KL counterpart not communicating well’

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak’s latest statement on Oil & Gas Royalties to Sarawak as a whole has made Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office, Abdullah Saidol to question whether PH Sarawak leaders are of the same wavelength with their masters in the Federal Administration or not. Abdullah Saidol

Chong must live up to PH Manifesto, says PRS leader

KUCHING: PRS Women chief, Dato Sri Doris Sophia Brodie who is also the political secretary to the CM said Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen may have short memories while fellow Sarawakians have not. She pointed out that PH’s promises as per their Manifesto last GE14, was to give 20 per

SJN FC, Katahil FC emerge champions

KUCHING: SJN FC and Katahil FC emerged as champions of the MBKS Mayor’s Football Trophy 2018 after beating their opponents in the finals held at Jubilee Ground in Padungan here on Sunday evening. SJN emerged champions in the veteran category (for players 45 years and above) after beating the favourite

CM receives 6 courtesy visits

KUCHING: Yesterday was another busy day for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in his office at the DUN complex in Petra Jaya. There were six groups of visitors calling on him from morning until afternoon. First to call was Major General Toh Choon Siang who is the

Bangladesh High Commissioner pays coutersy call on KCGCCI

KUCHING: Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Md. Shahidul Islam accompanied by another three officers paid a courtesy on Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI), recently.  They were received by KCGCCI President Tan Jit Kee, Vice President Dr Christopher Ngui, Secretary-General Jonathan Chai Voon Tok, Digital

Naroden pays coutesy call on China’s Ambassador to M’sia

KUALA LUMPUR: Assistant Minister for E-Commerce, Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais led a team from MITeC to pay a courtesy call on China’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian yesterday.  Naroden invited Bai Tian to be a keynote speaker for the upcoming Sarawak-China Business Forum on Aug 6-7 at the Waterfront Hotel here.

Dato Juma’ani visits Nur Syuhada at SGH

KUCHING: The Chief Minister’s wife and Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-isteri (SABATI) president, Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang donated an unspecified amount of money to Nur Syuhada Azhari, one of the teachers rescued from the fire incident at SK Batu Bungan, Mulu on July 25, at the General

Ting expresses dismay over State PH’s new deal

KUCHING: SUPP secretary-general Dato’ Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has expressed his disappointment on  Sarawak’s Pakatan Harapan announcement on the Oil and Gas royalty for the State. “We are indeed very disappointed with Chong’s announcement. What he said is nothing new, still twisting what was contained in their PH GE14 manifesto.

Works Minister refutes claims of representation

KUCHING: The claims that certain individuals are representing the Minister of Works Baru Bian has been refuted by the minister himself. He said that it had come to his attention that certain individuals have been claiming to be his representatives and offering to arrange meetings for the purpose of securing