Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

‘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

3rd Brigade joins Roadshow MCTC programmes

KABONG: A total of 26 officers and others across the ranks of personnel under the Third Malaysian Infantry Brigade took part in the Roadshow MCTC programme held at Roban town on 18 April and also at Tanjung Kembang, Kabong on the next day. This event is an ongoing programme till

SAR operation for missing Indonesian draws a blank

MUKAH: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to look for a missing Indonesian male Muslikin, 25, remained futile yesterday. Muslikin and another male Indian  national Vaithilingam Balamurugam, both employees of Syarikat TB Hock Peng reportedly swam across the Mukah River at Hock Peng Jetty, along Mukah-Balingian Road, from a tongkang

Man,28, nabbed with RM9,000 worth of drugs

MIRI: Police have detained a man for possessing RM9,000 worth of drugs, believed to be syabu, in an operation by the side of Jalan Pesisir Pantai near the junction of Miri-Bekenu Road here. District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner, Lim Meng Seah said the operation took place at 6.15pm yesterday. The

Brothers killed in bike-lorry mishap

KUCHING: Two brothers died on the spot early yesterday morning when the  motorcycle  they were on collided with a lorry  at Mile 21,Kuching-Serian yesterday morning. Beraina ak Jika, 26, and his brother, Chile Brownson,  were on their way from Serian to Kuching, when the accident happened at 6.15am. Chile was

State boxing body to name reps next month

KUCHING: The Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) will release the names of nine boxers who will be representing the state in the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XIX 2018 on May 12. This was disclosed by SABA president Dato Rahman Haji Lariwoo at a press conference held here recently to announce the