Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Business mission to enhance ties with West Kalimantan

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who is also Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development and Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources led a 160-member delegation on a business mission to Pontianak, West Kalimantan from 20 to 23 April, 2018 to further enhance business

Army brightens up ‘Sejiwa Senada’ programme

SARATOK: The combined team of 3rd Infantry Brigade comprising Workshop, Royal Signal Squadron, 3rd Royal Service Corps, Territorial Army 511 Regiment and a combine musical band of the First Malaysian Infantry Division took part in a community programme called ‘Program Sejiwa Senada 2018’ held here last weekend. Some 71 officers

Warm welcome for over 600 cruise passengers

KUCHING: The MS Insignia by Oceania Cruises arrived at Senari Port here at 8.00am yesterday with 617 passengers alighting for their Kuching tours. The passengers disembarked and were garlanded in true Sarawakian tradition, courtesy of the Sarawak Tourism Board before continuing on their tours to the Sarawak Cultural Village, Bako

Search for missing woman continues

KUCHING: Following a call received at 8.52 pm on Sunday relating to a missing person report lodged at 2pm Bintangor BOMBA dispatched three personnel led by PBK I Hasman bin Bakar to join a search and rescue (SAR) team to look for the missing person identified as Gundok Anak Malong,

Two illegal immigrants detained, 4WD vehicle seized

LUBOK ANTU: Three members of the 13th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (13RAMD) and two members of the Indonesian Army were patrolling Kpg Ensawang near here at 1pm yesterday successfully stopped a 4WD vehicle using an illegal route. Following a check on the vehicle, two Indonesian men aged 43 and 44

‘Let’s Read Together for 10 Minutes’ today

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library will, once again, be holding the “Let’s Read Together For 10 Minutes 2018” programme today at its Gallery. The programme is being held nationwide for the fifth time this year.  First organised in 2014 at the initiative of the Council of Directors of Malaysian State Public

PI1M brings numerous benefits to Song

SONG: The 1Malaysia Internet Centre (PI1M), is not just a place that provides Internet access to the community, especially those less fortunate to simply browse social sites. In fact, a nationwide collective programme implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has expanded its role from merely providing Internet

Kenyalang eSports delegates call on S’wak Sports Corporation

KUCHING: Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) or Majlis Sukan Negeri Sarawak yesterday received a courtesy visit from Kenyalang eSports in conjunction of their latest event Kenyalang eSport: Mobile Legend 2018 Tournament, Training and Trade (KES3T). This visit marks the strong support by Kenyalang eSports to the council. SSC chief executive officer

SFC, police seize 780 illegal logs in Baleh

SIBU: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in collaboration with the marine police had embarked on Compliance Task Force Operation against illegal logging in Ulu Baleh commenced last 10 April. According to a SFC statement, members of the joint team have conducted three raids, including one at Ng. Simpileh Logpond and two

Woman in possession of 1,000 turtle eggs nabbed

KUCHING: Marine Police arrested a woman and seized about 1,000 turtle eggs on Thursday morning at about 11 am at a shop at Sematan. Acting on information received, the police team found 280 turtle eggs under the table and 720 in the refrigerator of the shophouse. A 37-year-old woman who