Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

PMS to close Gawai Dayak with Ngiling Bidai tonight

BALINGIAN: A Gawai Dayak closing event called `Ngiling Bidai’ (also known as Ngiling Tikai) will be held at Press Metal Sarawak(PMS), in Balingian, tonight (Thursday). This communal programme has been an annual event for this aluminum company for the last ten years or so. \According to the event’s spokesperson, the

KWJF2018 returns Sept 28, 29

KUCHING: With the astounding success of the first edition of Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival (KWJF) last year, the event is set to return on September 28 – 29, 2018 at The Waterfront, Grand Margherita Hotel. Speaking at a press conference on KWJF2018 at Grand Margherita Hotel here yesterday, the Minister

MPP: RM42,000 annually to clear illegal wastes

KUCHING: RM42,000 is spent every year by the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) to clear up illegal dumping in its areas. From January to May this year, the Council spent a total of RM22,800 to clear 117 tonnes of illegal dumpings. Speaking during a press conference in Kota Padawan here yesterday,

Woman held for threatening mother with knife

MIRI: Furious after her mother scolded her for not returning home, a woman in her early 20s threatened to kill her mother with a knife. The incident reportedly happened in Kampung Pasir, Lutong near here at about 7pm on Tuesday. Fearing for her safety the mother immediately called the police

Three drug abuse suspects nabbed

MIRI: Two teenagers both aged 17 were among three people arrested for drug abuse on Monday night. The other suspect is in his early 20s The trio was spotted behaving suspiciously behind the Dato Permaisuri Community Hall in Permyjaya near here by a member of Pujut Resident Committee around 10.15pm

Suspect left behind sword, chicken and fish

MIRI: A police patrol car immediately sped off to Krokop on Monday night after a report was received regarding a suspicious man spotted sleeping in the area with a Samurai sword and a bag by his side. According to a report lodged, the man was spotted sleeping in the area

Put NCR land disputes to rest – PRS

KUCHING: The impending tabling of Bill to amend the Sarawak Land Code in the upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, will be the litmus test to the Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS) coalition chairman and its entire leadership. In a press statement issued here yesterday, the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth

9. FORMATION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL

Sarawak’s first legislative assembly was established in Bintulu, 8 September 1867 Firstly: The purpose of the Council is to deliberate on any matter of great importance to the population in general in the countries under Sarawak rule, or should any difficulty arise among the people about laws and customs, giving

APM lends help to sick senior citizen

SRI AMAN: Sri Aman Civil Defence Force (APM) recently gave help to a male senior citizen facing an emergency situation in Sri Aman. The senior citizen who resided at house number 162, Kampung Hilir here in Sri Aman needed an urgent treatment at the Sri Aman Hospital. “A senior male

Rahman: No objection to PPBM coming to Sarawak

KUCHING: There is no objection on the intention of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) to spread its wings to Sarawak. This was pointed out by Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Junaidi when speaking to reporters during his Raya Open House at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP),