Author: Faruqi Jeniri

162 receive state awards

KUCHING: Some 162 people were conferred with state awards by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Haji Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony held at Dewan Besar, Astana Negeri Sarawak here, yesterday. Leading the list of 13 recipients of Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) was Director of State Unity Department,

CM receives three courtesy calls

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Johari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg received a courtesy call by the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia, Mohd Shahidul Islam in the former’s office at DUN Complex, Petra Jaya near here, yesterday. Mohd Shahidul Islam wasac companied by his wife during

Soo calls for special DUN sitting to reject Fed laws

KUCHING: The President of State Reform Party (STAR) Lina Soo, has called for a special State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting to reject the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) 1974 and Territorial Sea Act (TSA) 2012. She reasoned that both Federal laws were not applicable to Sarawak as they had never been

‘No Plastic Bag’ on Saturdays

KOTA PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is taking a bold step to prevent food stall operators under its jurisdiction to use styrofoam containers to pack food and drinks in their premises. MPP’s deputy chairman Dato Ahmad Ibrahim stressed that this was in line with the global trend as well

Annual vaccination needed for pets

KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) and the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Kuching have urged members of the public who owns a pet that was vaccinated a year ago to vaccinate their pets again as it needs to be done annually. DVS visited

Amok suspect wielding ‘Samurai’ swords detained

MIRI: A man who ran amok with two sharp objects resembling ‘Samurai’ swords was arrested by the police on Tuesday night. The arrest was made around 7pm in a Quadruplex flat Permyjaya here after nearby residents were terrified upon seeing the man wandering around wielding the sword. Six policemen who

Two pythons spotted near eatery, one caught

MIRI: Two pythons were spotted creeping along a bridge heading towards an eatery premises in Kampung Wireless, Jalan Permaisuri here on Tuesday night. The rare view immediately stunned the premises’ patrons and its owner who later alerted the Civil Defence Force (APM), Miri, for assistance. A team of three APM

Magnum gives RM42,000 to Kuching Festival Fair

KUCHING: A sum of RM42,000 wasyesterday sponsored  by ENE (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Magnum 4D)  to Kuching  Festival Fair. The sponsorship was handed over by Oswald Lai Foo Wah, Assistant Manager, Operations, Magnum 4D Berhad to Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato James Chan Khay Syn yesterday. This year,

S’wak MACC urged to deal with reported cases of corruption

KUCHING: In his maiden speech in Parliament on Tuesday Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kevin Yii called on Sarawak MACC to deal with corrupted cases reported. He said Sarawak Day was just celebrated last Sunday when Sarawak was given self-governance by the colonial British at that time. “But now, our fight

Encouraging investment across all sectors in rural economy

The GE14 on May 9, 2018 has resulted in a change of leadership at the Federal Government and in the States of Kedah, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johore, Terengganu, Kelantan and Sabah. Sarawak parties in the current Government won 19 out of the 31 parliamentary seats in GE14,