Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Water woes continue in Lawas, Banting

LAWAS:  Water woes yesterday persisted in the  town areas here and in Banting. Many members of the public are disappointed with the relevant authorities for taking a long time to repair broken pipes in the urban areas. They are urging the  government to look into the real weaknesses faced by

Francis launches Neighbourhood Education Programme

SRI AMAN: Simanggang State Assemblyman, Datuk Francis Harden yesterday launched the Sri Aman Division Neighbourhood Education Programme and Jom Ronda 2018 at the Kampung Sabu hall here In his speech, Harden said communities should know the importance of  helping and safeguarding their  neighbours. He said one of the steps to

Service centre pledge by BN candidate for Lanang

SIBU: The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) for the Lanang parliamentary seat, Kelvin Kong has pledged to set up a large service centre to help the people if he wins in the 14th General Election (GE14). Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun

Sejiwa Senada Programme moves to Meradong, Bekenu

KUCHING: The Sejiwa Senada Programme will move to Meradong in Bintangor on April 28 and 29 and in Bekenu on May 1 and 2. In Meradong, it will be held at the Basketball Court and in Bekenu at the Car Park of the Sibuti Rural Transformation Centre (RTC). A press

Sim launches three books

 KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday launched three books at Riverside Majestic Hotel here.    All three books – “Show Caves of Mulu”, “My Life’s Journey – An Autobiography” and “Ma’s Kitchen Stories” – are the collaborative efforts of Darrel Tsen Nyuk Choi

Half of BN Sarawak candidates are new

KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg announced 31 Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak candidates with 15 new faces and 16 incumbent candidates for 14th General Election. Foremost among the new faces is Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib, 46, the daughter and youngest child of the Head of State,

RM648,433 in losses due to ‘Macau Scam’

SIBU: Since 1January to 23 April 2018, a total of RM648,433.55 in losses were reported  while 76 police reports were received from victims of the ‘Macau Scam’.  Fourteen cases were investigated by the police in Sibu. Sibu District Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit called on the public not to

Man dies after car crashes onto a tree

SIBU: A 59-year-old man, known as Sia Ung Kwong, died after crashing his car onto a tree at around 1.20am yesterday. Sibu District Police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the accident was investigated under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987. “At about 1.20am, a fatal accident took

Crash of motorcycles ends in one death

SRI AMAN: A man died after his motorcycle was involved in an accident at Kilometre 3, Sri Aman/Kuching Road near Sri Aman yesterday morning. Sri Aman District Police chief DSP Haji Othman Sulaiman said the man died at the crash near the junction going into Taman Rancangan Perumahan Rakyat (RPR).

TYT receives two courtesy calls

KUCHING: Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received two courtesy calls at the Astana Negeri. The first courtesy call was made by a delegation from China headed by Deputy General Manager of Sinohydro Foundation Engineering Co. Ltd, Huang Bin Fu. Thereafter Tun Taib also received