Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Upgrading works on Saberkas Night Market to be completed before Ramadan

MIRI: The contractor of the RM1 million upgrading works on Saberkas Night Market, one of Miri city’s top tourism destinations, has been ordered to complete the project before the fasting month start. Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said the slow progress of the upgrading project by the contractor had caused the traders,

Rabies claims eighth life

KUCHING: Another death has been claimed by rabies, raising the number of people who have died from the disease in the State to eight since June 30 last year. In a press statement issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the latest casualty was an 11-year-old boy from Kampung

Perodua cars, bikes up for grabs at Sejiwa Senada

KUCHING: This weekend will be a perfect time for the people in Kuching and the surrounding areas to head to Dataran MJC, Batu Kawa near here to visit the two-day Sejiwa Senada Programme on May 5 & 6. In a press statement from the State Protocol and Public Relations Unit,

Sarawak Energy reissues safety following Pasir Pandak fatality

  KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is issuing a reminder of the danger of proximity to electrical facilities following the tragic incident that claimed the life of a suspected cable thief at Kampung Pasir Pandak on Tuesday night. The individual was discovered trapped on top of an electrical pole and required power

Rubiah knows what’s best for her constituents

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Kota Samarahan (P197), Rubiah Binti Haji Wang is being fielded again in this 14th General Election (GE14) by her party Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) under the Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket because she is a winnable candidate and has played her role as a

Ting gears up for May 9

MIRI: Despite losing the Miri parliamentary seat back in 2013, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Pujut chairman, Datuk Sebastian Ting has been meeting people from all walks of life, everyday up to now. “I’m still meeting the people and going to the ground, saying ‘hello’ and smiling to them,” said

Opposition is out of touch with realities

By now the people, those in urban constituencies in particular, should be convinced they can no longer vote for the opposition DAP, which has been campaigning for support with split messages namely the old and outdated Rocket symbol and Bina Harapan or Building Hope on Polling Day, May 9.  The

Inaugural A-Level Graduation Ceremony for Lodge School

KUCHING: Lodge International School celebrated the outstanding achievements ofit’s Cambridge International A-Level students on 28 April with the first ever A-Level Graduation Ceremony. At a glance a record number of 55 students graduated in the class of 2018 whereas over a thirdof the students achieved straight A’s in the November

Special camp held on World Red Cross Day

KUCHING: In conjunction with the World Red Cross Day, a RIMUP programme of racial integration, ‘Link Marching Camp 2018’ was held at SJK Chung Hua No 5 last Tuesday 1 May by Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District SJK Chung Hua No 5 and SMK Bandar Kuching No 1. The camp

Notice of PERKATA sale lucky draw winning tickets

Please be informed that PERKATA Sarawak (Perkata Special School) Open Day Sales on 29 April 2018 Lucky Draw prize winners are holders of tickets bearing the following numbers. All prizes must be claimed by 10am on Monday 14 May 2018 at Perkata Sarawak’s office, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee (opposite Blind