Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Hope Place collaborates with Hospital Sentosa

KUCHING: A Hospital Sentosa social worker knew of Hope Place through articles in the local newspapers.   The hospital read of Hope Place’s  social relief activities in helping the under privileged.  Hence the Hospital’s social worker began to refer several cases to Hope Place, hoping to give some assistance to

MRS and UNIMAS commemorate strategic partnership

KUCHING: MRS Management Sdn Bhd and Unimas Edu Sdn Bhd commemorated their strategic learning partnership in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday. Both share a similiar vision to be lifelong learning partners for corporate individuals and communities around them. They believe that this is a step forward in

Rehabilitation of Miri-Marudi Road ahead of schedule

KUCHING: Rehabilitation of the 43.2km road connecting Miri to Marudi is progressing well ahead of its original 30-month schedule. By March 25, 2018, the road rehabilitation was scheduled to be 42.87 per cent complete but stands at 49.28 per cent complete – the equivalent of 6.41 per cent ahead of

Sarawak State Library holds Flora and Fauna Exhibition

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library is holding an exhibition entitled ‘Flora & Fauna’ at the library’s Special Collection Room, Level 1 and will be held until 2nd July 2018.  This exhibition is aimed at increasing public awareness on the importance of taking care of nature and its inhabitants. The items on exhibition include

Watch our Strongwoman’s attempt to deadlift a car

KUCHING: For the first time ever, Sarawak’s very own Strongwoman, Husnul Khatimah binti Wajidi will attempt to deadlift a car. The record breaking event will  take place this Sunday, April 15 at Sarawak Plaza.  The event is an effort to create awareness of the sport and to raise fund for

Tanjung Kembang Beach, Kabong potential tourism spot

KUCHING: Five students that are currently taking postgraduate study for Master of Applied Entrepreneurship programme have chosen Kabong Tanjung Kembang Beach as their social entrepreneurship case study for it has a potential as one of the spots of tourist attractions in the state. A function where they presented their Social

Fed gov’t declares May 9 public holiday

KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday declared May 9, which is polling day for the 14th general election (GE14), a public holiday in the country . According to the Prime Minister’s Office, it is to enable Malaysians to carry out their responsibility as voters following the announcement by the Election Commission

Patient’s next-of-kin urged to contact SGH

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is currently looking for the family members or next-of-kin of a male patient to come to SGH or contact the SGH Medical Social Work Department soonest possible. The patient was taken to SGH after falling from the second floor of a building at Jalan

HUS looking for patient’s next-of-kin

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) is looking for the next of kin of a patient (pic) to come to HUS or contact its Medical Social Work Department at tel: 082-245045 immediately. The patient was admitted to HUS after he was knocked down by a lorry. He is being warded at

Biker hurt in collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital after he was injured when the motorcycle he was riding rammed into the rear of a car at Jalan Muara Tuang, Samarahan at about 1am yesterday.  The motorcyclist was on his way home. An ambulance later took the injured motorcyclist