Saturday, 28 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

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.