Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Two State Assemblymen grace Hari Raya gathering in Mukah

MUKAH:Two people’s representatives were among those who attended the Hari Raya Aidilftri gathering held at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here last Friday. They were Tellian State Assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo, and Balingian State Assemblyman, Abdul Yakub Haji Arbi. Hosted by the Mukah Resident Office headed by the Resident, Awang Johari Awang

Girl coaxed not to jump from building

KUCHING: An 18-year-old girl was coaxed from jumping from a building at Metrocity Matang on Thursday.  The girl from Bau Kawa, who is married, was said to be under depression.  It was believed that she had some disagreement with family members and went to the shophouse in anger. Her husband managed

Local break-in suspect detained

MIRI: Police on early Friday morning arrested a local man suspected for his involvement in house breaking activity. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect might have linked to a case involving a suspect arrested in Piasau recently. The suspect in his early 30’s was picked up by a team of

Company office in Jalan Bako burgled

KUCHING: A company director lodged a police report that his office in Jalan Bako was broken into on the night of Wednesday. He said missing were his computer, television and lorry battery. Meanwhile, in a separate case, a  27-year-old lecturer went home to find his house broken into. The victim lodged a

Two shocking ‘visits’ of saltwater crocodile to Simunjan village

SIMUNJAN: The people of Kampung Gawang in a small district of Simunjan were panicky due to the  two ‘surprise visits’ in a month by a saltwater crocodile. A resident, Andy Bara said the second visit by the saltwater crocodile happened two days ago after a resident detected the presence of

Prestigious Gold Award for Brooke Dockyard

KUCHING: Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corporation is the first Sarawak State Agency to win the Prestigious Gold Award under Upstream category from Shell Malaysia. The award was presented during the 5th Shell Malaysia and Safety Award (SMSA) Gala Dinner on Tuesday night at Aloft Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Receiving the

11. PROTECTORATE TREATY OF 1888

Agreement between British Government and Rajah Charles Brooke, 5th December, 1888 Whereas Charles Brooke, Esquire, Rajah and lawful Ruler of the State if Sarawak, in the Island of Borneo, has represented to Her Majesty’s Government the desire of that State to be placed under the protection of Her Majesty the

Night celebrates Indon Consulate General’s service

KUCHING: The Indonesian consulate here held a Cultural Night and Awards on Thursday to celebrate Jahar Gultom’s service as Consulate General of Indonesia since 2015. Jahar served in Kuching after moving from the Consulate General’s Office in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, but did not announce the name of the country

DBKU Hq telephone line being repaired

KUCHING:  The telephone line 082-512200 at the  Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Headquarters has been experiencing technical difficulties since Wednesday, June 28, 2018. The telephone line is being repaired. Members of the public can connect with DBKU through four initiatives, namely,  DBKU official WhatsApp – No. telephone : +6016-886 4466;

96 longhouse residents get free glasses

  SRI AMAN:  Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP)   Simanggang branch recently donated  free glasses to 96  longhouse residents from Rumah Rebi, Rumah Mathew and Rumah Ndawi, Gran here. The donations were made possible by the Women’s Wing of the branch. “The branch is aware that there are rural residents