Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Nine religious bodies receive RM1,480,000

MARUDI: Financial aid amounting to RM1,480,000 was presented to nine religious bodies at the Beluru Service Centre here on Saturday. Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister and Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil officiated at the presentation ceremony for the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) relief fund (Phase One) in

Public health talk draws more than 200

KUCHING: More than 200 people yesterday attended the World Heart Day public health talk organised by KPJ Kuching at a hotel here. The health talk, organised in conjunction with World Heart Day, aimed to spread the awareness about cardiovascular heart diseases and stroke prevention. KPJ Kuching invited its resident consultant

Man found with drugs in hotel room

BINTULU: A local man has been detained by police to assist them in their investigations into drug related offences. The suspect, 34, was detained by Bintulu Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) during a raid on Friday at a hotel room at Jalan Masjid here at around 11am. During the raid,

Family spirit cultivated among folks

KABONG: Friendly Neighbourhood (KRT) of Kampung Jeriah Sibu delegation yesterday came here to implement the Mesra Muhibah Integrasi Komuniti programme together with the three KRTs of Kabong District. Officiating at the event was Betong Division Unity Officer Thompson Ted. According to Thompson, the programme aimed to foster family ties and

Gang smashed with arrest of four

MIRI: Miri police yesterday smashed a shop burglary and housebreaking gang with the arrest of its ringleader and his three members. The four, aged from 19 to 38, were rounded up during an operation held at around 5.05am. Several stolen items including two outboard engines were   seized. The ringleader was

Seberang Hilir needs to up security

By Mukhriz Mohamad KUCHING: Police are urged to increase patrols and monitoring in the Seberang Hilir areas here to ensure the safety of the community, visitors and tourists. Among the main tourist attractions are Kampung Boyan, Gersik and Sourabaya (BGS). Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the

‘Sorry, 20% not workable’

KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah’s hopes of having their oil royalty raised from 5 per cent to 20 per cent as promised in Pakatan Harapan’s election manifesto may not materialise after all. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government now realised that giving 20 per cent to the two states

RM31,000 lost in wee hours robbery

MIRI: Three men armed with iron rods and machetes barged into a container office in Sepupok in the wee hours of Thursday. During the incident, there was one male staff inside the container office. No injuries were reported in the 1.50am incident, but one drawer with RM31,000 inside was carried

Subaru Forester makes Sarawak debut

KUCHING: The all-new, award-winning Subaru Forester was launched recently at Sebangga Auto Kuching branch, 4S dealer and main dealer of Subaru in Sarawak. Underpinned by the four hallmarks of Subaru Core Technologies — Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Boxer Engine, Subaru Global Platform and EyeSight driver-assist technology — the fifth-generation Subaru Forester