Monday, 12 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Oil and gas rights: We will prevail

We are glad that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari agreed and met with the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) representatives on Thursday to hear their support for the State Government and proposals on tackling the just-erupted PETRONAS’ court challenge to Sarawak’s announced decision to implement, enforce under Malaysia

It is disrespectful, rude to implicate public figure

Obviously, some people in Sarawak, in sharing the electoral victory of Pakatan Harapan (Hope Alliance) at Federal level, are going overboard in rejoicing it. True it has created an awkward situation for Sarawak, which has got an overwhelming mandate of the people under Barisan Nasional  in May 2016 State election,

Proposed integrated O & G project discussion during Hong Kong visit

HONG KONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin Ali Hasan who is Minister for Industrial and Entrepreneur Development and Second Minister for Urban Development and Natural Resources, Sarawak was in Hong Kong to meet with an interested party on a proposed integrated oil and gas (O &

World Quran Hour event attracts 100

KUCHING:  About 100 people comprising public members, officials of government departments, agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) participated in World Quran Hour 2018  Programme  held at Sarawak Islamic Information Centre (IIC) here in Kuching yesterday. ‘World of Compassion’ is the theme of  this year’s World # Quran Hour 2018 while ’Bangsa