Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

CM: Tajem is a man willing to share responsibilities

KUCHING: The funeral mass of the late former Deputy Chief Minister Dato Sri Daniel Tajem will be held at St. Thomas Cathedral at 9am tomorrow to be followed by the burial ceremony at Nirvana Memorial Park in Bau. Earlier, speaking to reporters after paying his last respects at the late

UiTM students visit Naim Sapphire Condo dev’t site

  KUCHING: A group of students pursuing Architecture Degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak visited Naim Group of Companies’ Naim Sapphire Condominium development site here, recently. The visit was conducted to encourage students to research and gather information related to their applicable field of study. The students were briefed

Bridge opens to public for only three hours

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Although the Batang Samarahan Bridge is not officially open yet, residents in an round Kota Samarahan can hardly wait to use the bridge to return home from Kuching City. A survey revealed that a notice with the words “jambatan belum dibuka” (bridge not open yet) was installed in

Two killed in collision

KUCHING: Two people died in an accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry in Jalan Kampung Gedong, Serian, yesterday. The victims identified as Simon Pulin, 41, and Jolia Asoi, 39, were pronounced dead at the incident site.    According to a Serian Fire and Rescue Department statement, a team of firemen from Serian station rushed to the location upon

4WD vehicle bursts into flame after crash

KUCHING: A distress call was received by Lawas BOMBA at 11.20 am yesterday regarding a road accident at Jalan Merapok, Lawas. Following the call, Lawas BOMBA dispatched a team of firemen to the location. Upon arrival at the scene the firemen found out that a 4WD vehicle had rammed into

Fast track policies to assist palm oil industry in Sarawak

KUCHING: In an open letter to the Minister of Plantation Industries Malaysia, Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) urges the ministry to fast track policies to assist palm oil industry in Sarawak. It stated that the palm oil industry in Sarawak is the youngest of the three main oil

State library to close for Gawai Dayak

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Kuching and Miri) will be closed on 1 June (Friday) for Gawai Dayak and will re-open on 2 June (Saturday) from 9 am to 2 pm. Sarawak State Library will resume normal opening hours from 9 am until 5 pm beginning 3 June 2018 (Sunday). Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Mohd Salehe wins sofa set in expo lucky draw

MUKAH: It was a memorable Hari Raya Aidilfitri shopping for Mohd Salehe B Mat at the Furniture Expo 2018 held at Dewan Suarah Mesra here when he won a sofa set after his ticket was drawn as the first prize on Sunday night. Salehe also took home a pillow as

Jamit visits Kapit Express Passenger Terminal

KAPIT: Bukit Goram State Assemblyman,   Jefferson Jamit Unyat visited the Kapit Express Passenger Terminal here on Saturday afternoon to see the traffic flow (boarding and arrival) of passengers here in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration.Gawai Dayak falls on June 1. At the terminal, Jamit met  enforcement officers from

Taib graces breaking of fast event at Unimas

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 100 tahfiz (Islamic religious) students and 25 needy families on Sunday night received donations during the breaking of fast event at the Tun Abang Salahuddin Islamic Centre (PITAS) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) here. The presentation ceremony was graced by Head of State, Tun Pehin