Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Stall kitchen catches fire

LUNDU: The kitchen of a stall at Medan Selera, a food centre here, was razed on Thursday afternoon. Firemen from the Fire and Rescue Services Department led by PBK II Pathi Bin Samsudin rushed to the scene after receiving a phone call at about 4.20pm. They  managed to put out the fire

Road worker, run over by tanker lorry, dies

SARATOK: One person was killed on the spot when a tanker lorry crashed into four motorycycles and five construction workers building the Pan Borneo Highway at Km 29 of the Saratok-Sarikei Road. One of the workers died on the spot after being run over by the tanker lorry and was

4. JAMES BROOKE’S REGULATIONS, 1842 

The Rajah established his code to protect all Sarawakians, 10th April, 1842. James Brooke, Esquire, governor (rajah) of the country of Sarawak, makes known to all men in the following regulations: 1. That murder, robbery and other serious crimes will be punished according to the ondong-ondong (i.e. the written law

Fed to continue funds for local authorities

KOTA PADAWAN: Federal Minister for Housing and Local Government Zuraida Kamaruddin has given assurance that the local authorities will continue to get funding from the Federal government. “I think all of us are very much aware of the country’s financial and economic situations with the country’s debt of over RM1

Nod for rural bridges expected from Fed gov’t – Julaihi

KUCHING: The three federal projects approved by previous government, namely Batang Lupar Bridge, Rambungan Bridge and Igan Bridge are expected to receive continuous approval from the new federal government as per the previous one. Assistant Minister for Coastal Road, Datuk Julaihi Narawi, when met by reporters at his Hari Raya

Driver cheats death in crash

MIRI: A driver cheated death after he lost control of the car he was driving before it flipped a few time and landed upside down on a grassy area by the roadside near a traffic light junction at E-mart Tudan near here  at 5.30 pm on Wednesday. Prior to the

Boy hurt in attack

MIRI: A 16-year-old boy suffered a swollen neck and face after he was allegedly beaten up by three assailants whom he knew at Taman Tunku on Tuesday morning. According to Miri police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah when confirming the incident said the victim was allegedly cornered by the three

Seven-day remand for two over house break-in

MIRI: Police on Wednesday morning arrested two local men who were believed to be involved in a break-in of a beauty shop at Marina Square here early this month. The two suspects, one in his late 30s and the other in his early 50s were apprehended by the police following

Illegal protests delay crucial Miri power supply project

KUCHING: The smooth running of the Miri Town 33/11kV Substation which has been in operation for over 30 years is critical for reliability of power supply to the people in the city’s central business district and its surrounding areas. However, businesses and homes in Sarawak’s second largest city are at

3. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI AND JAMES BROOKE 

(Please note that the original copy of this agreement was in Jawi and was translated into English by the Sultan’s men without regards to the rudiments of grammar.) The era of the prophet on whom be the blessing and peace of God one thousand two hundred and fifty-eighth year in