Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

18. FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY

The Rajah’s Order No. S- 2, 1928 amended by O- 3, 1930 provided for the freedom of all Sarawakians. This order may be cited as Order No. S-2 (Slavery) 1928 and shall come into operation on July 16, 1928. WHEREAS by Orders dated respectively 24 June 1868, 14 November 1882

Man hurt after bike fell on him

MIRI: A 28-year-old man injured his back after his high powered motorcycle fell on him at Lutong near here on Thursday evening. Prior to the 8.45pm incident, the victim had just parked the motorcycle in the compound of the house when it (motorcycle) fell on him. Fortunately, the victim’s roommate,

RM43.3 mil for projects in Sg. Asap

KUCHING: The Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday made a working visit to Sungai Asap in Belaga as part of the initiative to find solutions to development pressing issues affecting the people in certain areas in the State. Upon his arrival in Sg Asap, briefings were

Woman seriously injured after fall

KUCHING: A 22-year-old woman is in serious condition after she broke her spinal cord in a fall at about 6 am yesterday. The girl was drying her clothes in the balcony of her flat at Desa Ilmu, Samarahan when she tripped and fell from the second floor. She was found

Biker injured in crash

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was injured after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a box truck at Jalan Samarahan near a shopping mall at 3.30pm on Wednesday. The 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured after he jumped off from his motorcycle during the collision. The impact of the collision caused the motorcycle

Would be burglar nabbed

MIRI: A man who attempted to break into a house at Tudan near here around 2.30 pm yesterday was apprehended by the neighbours. Prior to the incident, the suspect in his 30s who is believed to be a local was seen trying to climb over the gate of the house.

Robbery, threat and break-in cases reported

KUCHING: A French student,18, was robbed by a man at Ban Hock Road here at 11am on Tuesday. The student said in her police report that she was taking her clothes out of a washing machine at a launderette when a man in shorts and sunglasses came running to the

Frequent rainfall worsens erosion

BEKENU: The constant erosion of soil trenches in Kampung Kayu Kapur here have caused its villagers to be worried for over a year. Concerned over the problems faced by the villagers, Bekenu State Assemblywoman, Rosey Yunus visited the affected areas here on Wednesday morning. She also brought representatives from related

17. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RAJAH CHARLES BROOKE (Part 3)

Political will of 2nd Rajah Charles Brooke, 16 December, 1913. And finally, for the better administration of the Government and affairs of the country which covers so large and extent and considering that two heads are better than one to weigh the business that will come before the Rulers of

Instant death for man hit by sago palm tree

DALAT: A 47-year-old man was killed on the spot after he was hit by the falling sago palm tree yesterday morning. In that fatal incident, the deceased known as Sia Yuk Kwong was cutting or felling down the sago tree alone at a land located at Kilometre 3 of Oya-Dalat