Sunday, 21 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Special Court to settle cases within six months

KUCHING: The second Court for Sexual Crimes Against Children in the country has been set up here in Kuching. Officiated by the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Dato’ Sri Rohani Abdul Karim, this specialised court would speed up the settlement of cases within six months after registration of

Awang Tengah stresses on digital economy

KUCHING: The Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development has urged all Small and Medium Entreprise (SME) in the State to be involved in digital economy as advised by Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg. Its minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that it was to

Forklift used to lift obese man

KUCHING: Firemen were called to assist in a unique problem at Kenyalang Park here yesterday morning. The firemen were at a house to forklift a 260-kg man suffering from obesity and to take him to Sarawak General Hospital. The 37-year-old man was unable to walk out of his house and

SAR operation for missing ship crew member continues

MIRI: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the missing crew of MV Geos  which caught fire on Tuesday continued yesterday in the vessel itself. Miri Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain Md Fauzi Othman said the search and rescue for Mohamad Saiful Ashnar,31, was assisted by the Miri Fire and Rescue Department.

Two drivers hurt in crash

KUCHING: Two car drivers were injured when the cars they were driving collided head-on at a traffic light junction on Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong here at 10am, yesterday. The drivers were both taken to Sarawak General Hospital for treatment. The front sections of the two cars were badly damaged.

Worker breaks spine, arm in fall

KUCHING: A worker injured his spine and broke his left arm after he fell from the top floor of a building under construction. The 53-year-old man from Bau was working on a detached house under construction at 10am when he fell from the top floor. His colleague on the ground

752 fishermen get RM1.8 mln allowance

  SEBUYAU: A total of RM3 million had been allocated to repair 372 houses through the Fishermen Special Housing Project. The allocation involved the Sebuyau state constituency since the year 2012. Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Sri Rohani Abdul Karim said various facilities were channeled by the

Solution soon for coastal areas’ water woes

SEBUYAU: The Ministry of Utilities assured it will solve the problem of rural water supply in critical areas identified by the state, especially coastal areas. Utilities Minister Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom acknowledged that the problem of water supply especially in the rural areas has long been noted and

One illegal immigrant arrested, three escaped

SERIAN: An illegal immigrant has been arrested by the 13th Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) during ‘Ops Serkap’ in Kampung Tong Nibong, Balai Ringin here early yesterday. However, three out of the four illegal immigrants escaped from the army. According to a spokesman for the First Malaysian Infantry Division, during the

Bride-to-be looks for father

LUBOK ANTU: A teenager from Kampung Melayu here is seeking public help to locate her biological father who is needed  as a guardian for her impending marriage. Nur Ain, 15, wants to marry Kelvin anak Geoffery, 17, and needs her father, Darus bin Sapar, 47, as a guardian. She said