Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Driver hurt after car lands in drain

KUCHING : A female driver hurt herself after she drove  her car into a drain at Jalan Besar, Semariang. Her car ended up in a drain at about 4pm yesterday after she lost control. Firemen were called to the scene and an ambulance sent her to the Sarawak General Hospital.

31 receive cash donations from Astana

KUCHING:  31 less fortunate people including a cancer patient  received cash donations from the State Astana  at Darul Hiusniwarrahmah Taman Hussein Mosque here on Sunday night. The donations were presented by the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. The recipients were mostly from Kampung Singai Laruh/ Kampung

Early Raya cheer for 100 orphans

  KUCHING:  About 100 orphans from primary and secondary schools in and around Kuching received Hari Raya Aidilfitri contributions from Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) during “Majlis Berbuka Puasa Bersama  Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan” at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here on Sunday evening. Datuk Amar Haji

Raya shopping treat for 60 orphans and needy children

KUCHING:   60 orphans and needy children from the Samariang State Constituency  were taken to shop for new clothes and shoes for the coming Hari Raya. The  event called “Program Sinaran BersamaA nak-AnakYatim Dan Asnaf”, was organised by Samariang PBB Youth. It was held at Boulevard Shopping Mall, on Sunday

RM27,300 awaits Darts Championship winners

KUCHING: Kuching City Open 2018 (KCO18) Darts Championship will be held from 20 until 22 July 2018 (Friday – Sunday), at Centre Court, Hills Shopping Mall, Kuching. The Championship will be declared open on Friday, July 20, 2018  by Datin Patinggi Dato Hajjah Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang.  The Mayor

Appoint Minister soon, says PBDS BARU Youth

KUCHING: A PBDS BARU Youth member, Annuar anak Putit, (pic) who is a paralympian athlete, had suggested that the federal Youth and Sports Minister should be appointed as soon as possible. According to Annuar, Sukma is expected to take place at the end of August or early September. “The absence

RM169 mln for upgrading of water supply projects in Lawas

KUCHING: 360 members of  Persatuan Anak Jati Lawas joined Deputy Chief Minister, who is also Minister of Urban Development & Natural  Resources and  Minister of Industrial  Development and Entrepreneurship, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at a restaurant in Metro City, Matang Jaya. The event was also attended by Sarawak

Dynamic cause spearheaded by CM

KUCHING: The allegation made by Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak branch chairman Chong Chieng Jen that the State government had reneged from its earlier demand on the 20 per cent royalty mooted during the late Datuk Patinggi Adenan Satem’s tenure is deemed incorrect. In a press statement issued here yesterday,

Petronas hearing postponed to June 21

KUCHING: The State government has been notified by the Federal Court that the hearing of Petronas’ application for leave to commence proceedings against the State government under Article 128(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution, is postponed to June 21, 2018. In response to the notice, the State government has stated that

Early waste collection services for Hari Raya

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. announced that the waste collection services for certain areas with Friday collection in the city would be brought forward to the eve of Hari Raya (Thursday, June 14) while areas with Saturday collection would be carried out according to the normal schedule. According to Trienekens’