Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Hope Place staff learn about fire safety

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Services Department here recently provided free fire drill training to the Hope Place Kuching staff. The training was provided by Miss Penny ak Johnny  and Mr. Eric Wilson. Hope Place staff are often involved  in helping  fire and flood victims.  They learnt from the Fire

Fiorenzie is Ratu Kebaya Sungai Tapang

KUCHING: Fiorenzie Dayang Jacob was crowned as the first Ratu Kebaya Sungai Tapang 2018 (Category C) recently. Fiorenzie beat 31 other finalists to win the   pageant, organised by Qasseh Make Over, Cahaya Qaseh II and Fuji Photography with the support of St. Alban Chapel, Kampung Sungai Tapang. The first

Saberkas Night Market to be reopened by June 2018

MIRI: The upgrading works of Saberkas Night Market, one of Miri City’s top tourism destination, is expected to be completed by next month Miri Mayor, Adam Yii Siew Sang said the RM1.079 million project, which was two months behind schedule, is now 85 percent completed with the expected completion of the project to be in

1MDB: RM114m cash found in 35 bags

KUALA LUMPUR: The police yesterday revealed that 35 of the 72 bags seized at a luxury condominium in Jalan Raja Chulan here last Friday contained cash in 26 currencies equivalent to RM114 million. Bukit Aman Commercial CID Director Datuk Seri Amar Singh Ishar Singh said the 37 other bags contained luxury items such as jewellery and watches. He

Bintulu records 48 measles cases since April

KUCHING: A total of 48 cases of measles were recorded in Bintulu from April 13 to May 21 this year. Sarawak Health Department Director Dr Jamilah Hashim said of the total, 19 cases were epidemic while the rest were sporadic (single) cases. She said it involved eight areas comprising residential

House burgled while owner away

KUCHING :   Television sets, gas cylinders, a water dispenser and other electrical appliances were stolen  when a house at Taman Sri Jaya was broken on Thursday evening. The house owner said he returned home to find the house in a mess. A police report has been lodged.  

Biker suffers body and facial injuries in self-accident

MIRI: A motorcyclist sustained injuries on his body and face following a self-accident at Vista Perdana-Kuala Baram bypass on Thursday night. In the 9pm incident, the biker, in his 20’s, was riding alone when the incident happened. Passers-by immediately called up an ambulance for assistance after spotting him lying in

10 nabbed in illegal 4D, online gaming raids

KUCHING : Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Chief, ACP Dennis Leong aims to end  illegal 4D and online gaming in the state. Leong  took over the post from Datuk Dev Kumar who also tried to get rid of the crime in the state. On Thursday night, Leong ordered  raids to

Car catches fire predawn

KUCHING: A sedan car parked near a primary school at  Taman Satria BDC here was partially destroyed in a predawn fire yesterday.   According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), eight firefighters led by Senior Fire Officer II, Juperi Kassim in a fire engine were dispatched to the

Bodies of two longboat capsize victims not found yet

JULAU:  The Fire and Rescue team here yesterday found the body of a female longboat capsize victim, Lenny ak Ingang, 46, on the bank of Sungai Kanowit near Rh Panjang Gani, Wong Bar at 12.30pm. A search and rescue operation was launched along Sungai Kanowit after the firemen received a