Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Taib is in the clear: MACC chief

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has cleared the Sarawak Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud of the corruption and abuse of power allegations against him. It said that the commission cannot take action against Taib although 15 investigations have been opened since 2015 or 2016.

33-year-old man found hanged in the jungle

KUCHING: A man was found to have hanged himself in the jungle behind his house at Kampung Tematu here on Sunday. His brother made the gruesome discovery at around 7.20 am. Augustine Nohey anak Jikat, 33, was last seen by family members during dinner on Saturday. His brother found him

Youth injured after car hits another at BDC Interchange

KUCHING: A youth was seriously injured on his head after the car he was driving collided with another on the BDC Interchange around 1am on Sunday. He was believed to be heading towards the direction of the airport when he crashed into the rear of another car. Fortunately, his car hit

SCPA lauds police on launch of ‘Ops Harapan’ programme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) would like to congratulate the Royal Malaysia Police on the recent launching of a new crime prevention programme called“Ops Harapan”, said a press statement yesterday. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director CommissionerDatuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah said the operation was another

Baru Bian: I will do my best

KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat Chairman, Baru Bian on Monday said he felt  honoured to have been appointed as Minister of Works in the new Pakaran Harapan Federal government led by  Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “I am conscious of the fact that the responsibility attached to this portfolio

15. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RAJAH CHARLES BROOKE (Part 1)

Political will of 2nd Rajah Charles Brooke, 16th December, 1913. THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, CHARLES BROOKE Rajah of Sarawak in the Island of Borneo respecting the State of Sarawak and the public and political affairs thereof. For many years, I have been Rajah of Sarawak,

Ting hopes more roads will be built in S’wak

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Secretary-General, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has also  congratulated  Selangau Member of Parliament, Baru Bian and Stampin Member of Parliament, Chong Chieng Jen on their appointments as members of the federal Cabinet. “Congratulations on the two appointments – YB Baru Bian as Works Minister

Praises also from Padungan State Assemblyman

KUCHING : Padungan State Assemblyman, Wong King Wei has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Selangau Member of Parliament, Baru Bian and his colleague and Stampin Member of Parliament, Chong Chieng Jen on their appointments as Minister of Works and Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs respectively. “Although many of the supporters

14. BRITAIN AND NETHERLANDS DEFINE BOUNDARIES IN BORNEO

ARTICLE III From the summit of the range of mountains mentioned in Article II, to Tandjong Datoe on the west coast of Borneo, the boundary line shall follow the watershed of the rivers running to the northwest and west coasts, north of Tandjong Datoe, and of those running to the

Sarawak begins exercising O&G power

KUCHING: The state government had begun exercising its power under the state laws relating to oil and gas activities in the state yesterday, through the Gas Distribution Ordinance 2016 which also came into force on this date. “Regulations made under the ordinance on licensing have been approved by the state