Saturday, 28 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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’

Fatimah: Tabung Harapan money must be well managed

KUCHING:  The money contributed to Tabung Harapan Malaysia by the public should be well managed   and only for the purpose it was set up, Minister of Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato’ Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah stressed yesterday. “The purpose is to help to pay the

25 ‘asnaf’ families received donations from Head of State and wife

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife,Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended the ‘Jalinan  Kasih Ramadhan’ with the ‘asnaf’ families at the official residence of the Head of State, here on Thursday night. The ceremony began with the Isyak prayers and Tarawih

Man pinned inside vehicle for several minutes after crash

MIRI: An assistant lorry driver endured pain for several minutes before being rescued after he was being pinned inside the vehicle following an accident at Kilometre 64 Miri-Bintulu Road, nearby Sungai Saeh’s junction yesterday afternoon. Fortunately he and the lorry driver sustained light injuries in the 12.53pm incident. Prior to

Two motorcyclists injured in crash with MPV

MIRI: Two men sustained bodily injuries after a motorcycle that they were riding got involved in an accident with a Multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) nearby a junction along the Miri Bypass road on Thursday night. Both were taken to Miri Hospital for medical treatment. Prior to the 8.30pm, the two men

One killed in car-lorry collision

  MUKAH: A male car driver, known as Imban Mangat, 42, an Iban, succumbed to injuries after crashing head on with a lorry laden with cargoes at KM103 near to Sungai Ulu Balingian Bridge along the Sibu-Bintulu Road on Thursday. During the 6.38pm crash, Imban died on the spot after

Drug abuse study: Subis chosen as ‘one-stop community centre’

MIRI: Subis District has been chosen as a ‘one stop community centre’ for drug abuse eradication study, revealed Miri Resident, Sherrina Hussaini yesterday after chairing a meeting with Drug Eradication Action Council, Miri level. The district, which is located about 45km from Miri has been chosen as a pilot project