Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Six coffeeshops given one month to improve

KUCHING: Grade C coffeeshop, eating outlets and food premises will be phased out in Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) areas. Currently, there are 550 coffeeshops and eating outlets located within the area. Of these, 170 have been categorised as Grade ‘A’, 374 as Grade ‘B’ and six categorised under Grade ‘C’.

Seeking public help for whereabouts of Lim Hui Ten, 35

KUCHING: The Commerical Crime Investigation Department is anxious to contact Lim Hui Ten (pic), aged 35. Lim is allegedly involved in a criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving the sum of RM 2.9 million in Sarikei. Anyonyone who knows her whereabouts is kindly requested to contact DSP Maria Anak Rasid,

S’wak embraces emerging technologies – Abang Jo

KUCHING: Sarawak has great foresight to embrace emerging technologies to boost  the renewable energy agenda, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said these efforts include trial run of hydrogen fuel cell application in the transportation sector, digitisation of electricity,  greater economy transformation and being exemplary globally

BN likely to retain Anyi Ngau for Baram parliamentary seat

MIRI: Barisan Nasional (BN) is likely to retain incumbent Anyi Ngau  for Baram parliamentary seat, one of the largest constituencies  in the country, in the 14th General Election (GE14). Assistant Minister for Local Goverment Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said, as of now, there was  a strong indication that Anyi would

Alphonsus Naming heads CSCF Serian

SERIAN: The Catholic Senior Citizens Fellowship (CSCF) of St. Theresa’s Parish Council here held its Annual General Meeting on April 8 to elect its Executive Committee members for the year 2018-2010 at the church hall here. Petrus Laki was unanimously appointed as the Election Chairman after the existing Committee was