Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Compressor goes up in smoke

KUCHING: A compressor used by workers working at the overhead bridge in front of a primary school at Mile  41/2, Penrissen Road suddenly burst into flames at about 11.15am yesterday. Firemen called to the scene managed to prevent the fire from spreading but the compressor was completely destroyed. The firemen

DPMII: It’s Aziz’s personal opinion

KUCHING:Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) Vice Chairman, Leon Jimat Donald clarified the call made by DAP member, Abdul Aziz Isa, who called for a creation of a Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) II post for East Malaysia. Leon said he wished to reiterate that DAP Sarawak would abide by the consensus

DBOS Board members call on CM

KUCHING: Board members of the recently formed Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS) yesterday morning paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Johari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg at his office in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex in Petra Jaya, Kuching. The five-member

PETRONAS launches its special webfilm in conjunction with Gawai

KUCHING: PETRONAS yesterday launched its special webfilm produced in conjunction with the celebration of the upcoming Gawai festival in Sarawak. Hari Gawai is a special occasion that marks the end of the bountiful harvesting season. It is a day of thanksgiving and also a time to plan for the new

Abg Jo, wife attend breaking of fast event

KUCHING: Chief MInister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg and wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tun Datuk Tuanku on Thursday attended breaking of fast ceremony. The event was hosted by the State Secretary Department and held at State Assembly Building (DUN) also saw the present of the State Secretary

Sarawak State Library to be closed on 29 May

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library  (Kuching, Miri and State Records Repository ) will be closed on this 29 May (Tuesday ) in conjunction with Wesak Day, said a press release yesterday.  It will resume operations as usual the next day, 30 May 2018 ( Wednesday ) at 9am – 5pm.  Sarawak State Library would like to