KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg received a courtesy call from Minister of Housing and Local Government, Zuraida Kamaruddin in the former’s office at the State Legislative Assembly Building here, yesterday. The courtesy call was among activities during Zuraidah’s one day working visit to
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief, Dato’ Haji Idris Haji Buang through a press statement yesterday categorically denied the occurrence of any such meeting or discussion which purportedly depicted former Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Zahid Hamidi giving a speech to an unidentified audience where he allegedly mentioned
KUCHING: A car produced sparks inside the engine compartment before bursting into flames at Jalan Stutong near here at about 10 pm on Tuesday. According to the car owner, she and a friend were on their way to take supper when they both smelled something pungent. The car owner then
MIRI: A man in his early 30s was apprehended by the police during a raid at an entertainment outlet in the city centre on suspicion of drug abuse. The 1am raid yesterday was conducted by a Miri Narcotic police team following on a public tip-off. The suspect was tested positive
MIRI: A farmer who is venturing into rearing of stingless bees (kelulut) in Kampung Kejapil, Bekenu near here managed to apprehend two men with help from his brother-in-law for stealing ‘kelulut’ logs in his farm on Monday afternoon. The two suspects aged 40 and 23 were nabbed at two separate
James Brooke’s government carried out death execution for murder crimes since 1841. Until 1889, executions ordered by the courts and ratified by the Rajah were carried out by the keris (a Malay dagger) with a blade 18 inches in length, first by the Public executioner, Subu, from 1841 until his
KUCHING: About 120 students from 15 secondary schools in Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Serian Districts attended the free Robotics and Hardware Programming Workshop held at Swinburne Sarawak Campus here from June 11-19. The workshop was organised by the Sarawak Subsection of IEEE (USA) in collaboration with the School of Engineering
MUKAH: Nuli Anak Sulang, a 27-year-old woman from Rumah Juti, Sg Bawan, Balingian, was killed after the car she was driving plunged into a ravine at Km 56, Mukah-Selangau Road here yesterday afternoon. Nuli was driving from Selangau to Mukah when the accident happened. Firemen led by PBK II Jolhan
KUCHING : A 36-year-old woman lost her personal documents, RM500 cash, handphone, house keys, office keys and a pendrive to a male snatch thief at Jalan Ahmad Zaidi Adruce here last Sunday morning. The women said she had just arrived at a eatery at 11.30 am when suddenly, a motorcyclist
(Signed on 24th of September, 1841) This agreement made in the year of the Prophet one thousand two hundred and fifty seven at twelve o’ clock on Wednesday the thirteenth day of the month of Rejab showed that with a pure heart and high integrity PANGERAN MUDA HASSIM son of