Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SORs set up to receive info on illegal gambling activities

KUCHING: Sarawak CID has set up Special Operation Rooms (SORs) against illegal gambling activities to curb their spread. Sarawak Head of CID SAC Dennis Leong said these Special Operation Rooms are manned around the clock and to enable members of the public to provide information on illegal gambling activities. Information

Amok warded in hospital

KUCHING: A man ran amok at Kpg Bintawa near here at 11pm last Sunday when his family members and villagers tried to suppress him. The 35-year-old man has mental disorder lives in the house with his family members. He screamed that he was being chased and ran out of the

Malaysia Airports confirms that Sabah air traffic, tourism are growing

SEPANG: The move to consolidate all airport and flight operations under one roof at Terminal 1 (T1) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) has brought tremendous benefit to national tourism particularly for the state of Sabah. In 2016, a full year after the move by the AirAsia Group to T1, the state had attained healthy growth in tourist arrivals. Sabah welcome 9.4%

Norina donates RM9,000 to St Luke’s Church

SRI AMAN: Former Parti Keadilan Rakyat candidate for Sri Aman, Norina handed over a donation of RM9,000 to the management committee of St. Luke’s Church here, yesterday. The donation was divided into three parts – RM5,000 to St. Luke’s Church Women’s Federation (WF), RM3,000 for the Diocesan Women Fellowship (DWF)

150 partake in Charity Zumba Fitness Event

KUCHING: Magnum Group yesterday organised Charity Kids Art and Bento Workshop and Charity Zumba Fitness Event at CityOne Exhibition Centre, Level 1,  to raise fun for its’ “ I Can See Clearly Now” Campaign. The campaign was initiated by Magnum Group employees to bring awareness of the importance of eye

Mini Lab on Conservation Assured| Tiger Standards

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian conservation leaders met in Kuala Lumpur this week for a Mini Lab on Conservation Assured| Tiger Standards (CA|TS), focused on strengthening tiger conservation and protected area management of tiger priority sites in Malaysia, said a media release yesterday. Jointly organised bythe Department of Wildlife and National Parks

PNR gains popularity boost with new VIC test run

MIRI: Piasau Nature Reserve (PNR) had gained huge boost to its popularity with the test run of the new Visitor Information Centre (VIC) carried out on 1st July – 16th July 2018, said a press release yesterday. But to some it might have given a realisation of sort that it

Pameran Sarawak Ibu Pertiwiku: A timeline of Sarawak

KUCHING: “Pameran Sarawak Ibu Pertiwiku”, an exhibition on Sarawak’s Independence is now on at Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall here until July 29. Held in conjunction with Sarawak Independence Day 2018 Celebration, the weeklong exhibition was officially launched by Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday. The exhibition

S4S: Waving the old Sarawak flags

KUCHING: Around 500 Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) supporters held a rally in conjunction with the Sarawak Day Independence Day Celebration at Padang Merdeka here yesterday. The participants were seen waving the old Sarawak flags. The rally also saw supporters demonstrating against Petronas, in support of the state wanting its oil

CMO clarifies PETROS-Oman venture

KUCHING: The Chief Minister’s Office has clarified that PETROS, the state oil company and co-regulator of the oil and gas industry in Sarawak, has nothing to do with the venture in Oman as alleged in Sarawak Report’s article entitled “Taib’s Secret Interest in Sarawak’s Petros Venture” dated July 20, 2018.