Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

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