Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

New MACC chief relates ordeal over 1MDB probe

PUTRAJAYA: The 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case is not a concocted story but a genuine case that he had been handling, said Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull who has been brought back from retirement to helm the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. Mohd Shukri, who retired as the deputy chief commissioner of the MACC two years ago,

I don’t fear repercussion advising Najib over 1MDB

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he had no fear of losing his job in the Cabinet when advising former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to investigate the issue of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Mohd Shafie, who is also a former Rural and Regional Development

BCCK in the final for the 2018 AIPC Apex Award

The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) has now been confirmed as one of 17 finalists in the 2018 edition of the prestigious AIPC Apex Award competition for “Best Client Rated Convention Centre”. This Award, which has been maintained by the International Association of Convention Centre (AIPC) for over 20 years,

Temporary closure of Cat Museum and City Library

KUCHING: Cat Museum and City Library will be closed temporarily as follows: 1 & 2 June 2018 (Friday & Saturday) Gawai Dayak Celebration 2018 Any query, please call Cat Museum at 082-512200 or email directly to prd@dbku.gov.my and City Library at 082-507403 / 507099 or email directly to ird@dbku.gov .my.

‘Engineer Your Career’ programme is back

MIRI: The Young Engineers Section (YES) of Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Miri Branch is joining hands with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri, to once again hold a programme entitled ‘Engineer Your Career’ this Saturday, 26th May 2018. The programme, which will take place in the library’s AV Room from 9:00am

Call for speedy repair of Song-Kanowit road

KAPIT: The Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) here have appealed to the government to maintain the section of private road from Song to Ngungun, Kanowit especially during the coming up Gawai Dayak celebration. This is for the convenience and safety of road users from outstation using that stretch of the road to

Masing inspects damaged road at Sungai Tunoh

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who is the Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation on Tuesday inspected the damaged road access to Sungai Tunoh area in Bukit Mabong District. Masing accompanied by Pelagus state assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang   flew over to the

Machine-embroidered Quranic calligaphy pays off

KUCHING: House of Stitches Mukah is the first to produce machine-embroidered Quranic calligraphy here. Instead of the common printed Quranic calligraphy, the machine embroidered ones are faster to make, smoother and more unique compared to the ones stitched by hands. Quranic calligraphies are common verses taken from the Holy Quran,

Four entities to be disbanded – Dr M

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday announced the disbandment of several government-linked agencies and institutions in a move to reduce government spending. These entities include the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Special Affairs Department, National Council of Professors (MPN) and Federal Village Development and Security Committee (JKKKP). “Most

Clare is still banned from Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown is still in the list of people banned from entering the state. On whether Clare is allowed to enter the State after her ban from entering Malaysia was lifted by the new government, the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg