Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

TYT receives two courtesy calls

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received two courtesy calls at Astana Negeri in Kuching. The first call was from Tribute to P. Ramlee ‘Tiru Macam Saya’ Committee led by the Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Arts Council of the Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and

New Samariang Aman 2 showhouse big crowd puller

KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee Construction’s (HSL’s) new showhouse at the well-established Samariang Aman 2 attracted big crowds, a press release said yesterday.  The nature inspired home, located within the scenic residential development, pulled in more than a thousand visitors over the weekend.  The showhouse features wide open spaces punctuated by

Official launch of M & J Agriculture company held

SIBU: M & J Agriculture Sdn Bhd, a bumiputera-owned agricultural company has a mission to encourage young people to venture into agriculture. Its Managing Director, Flora Syareena John said the company is also willing to provide guidance and training to young people in the activities involved.  “We strongly encourage young

BTV delegation calls on MBKS Deputy Mayor

KUCHING: Twenty members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Borneo Tour Visit (BTV) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Mayor of Kuching City South Council (MBKS), Haji Helmy Haji Othman at his office at MBKS Building in Padungan here, yesterday. The group which also included nine students

Two illegal migrants detained

SERIAN: The effort of members of the 13th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (13RAMD) led by Lt Col Ismahizan bin Ishak to secure the Sarawak-Indonesia border bore fruit at Danau Melikin area near here when a team managed to catch two illegal migrants (PATI) with their personal effects while they were

Hock Ming Road jetty’s wooden walkway fully repaired

SIBU: The repair of wooden walkway at jetty of Hock Ming Road, in Sungai Bidut has been completed. Rancangan Sibu 1 (RS1) sponsored the jetty’s repair work including its full cost. RS1 chairman Dato Andrew Wong together with RS1 team visited the site last weekend to inspect on the duly

Strongwoman Husnul gets RM10,000 sponsorship from SSC

KUCHING: The State Government through the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) presented RM10,000 sponsorship to iron woman Husnul Khatimah Wajidi for her to participate in the Static Monsters Worldwide Championship in Gold Coast, Australia on May 20. Husnul, a 39-year-old mother will represent Sarawak and Malaysia and she is the country’s

RM12,000 allocation for K1M in Saratok

SARATOK: As a token of support to members of 1Malaysia Club or Kelab 1Malaysia (K1M), Kalaka State Assemblyman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz recently announced an allocation of RM12,000 to six K1M in Saratok District. This fund is meant to implement their programmes effectively and giving positive impact to the villages

‘Elevation of parity with WHF needed for SDF’

KUCHING: Santubong Day Festival (SDF) needs to be elevated in order to be on par with the World Harvest Festival (WHF), said Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity) Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi. SDF needs to be introduced to the whole world in view that Santubong has its own unique history

194 partake in 1Azam programme

MUKAH: A total of 194 participants attended the 2018 Sarawak 1AZAM Mind Transformation Programme held here from April 12 to 14, recently. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah was given the honour to officiate at the programme last Friday afternoon. Sixteen