MIRI: Even the dead are not spared as several graves have been desecrated at the Riam Anglican cemetery near here. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed that a police report was lodged after a family discovered their grandfather’s grave had been vandalised. “The discovery was made around 9.30am
MIRI: A fight that ensued inside an entertainment outlet in Permyjaya at wee hours of Saturday morning between seven men and the premises’ owner has left one wounded. A police report on the incident has been lodged by the 37-year-old victim. Following the brawl, seven men believed to have been
By Farhanah Mellon KUCHING: The visiting Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail was entertained to a poem recital as well as arts and literature performances on Saturday night. The programme dubbed Malam Pengucapan Puisi Bandaraya Kuching took place at the Pullman Hotel here.
KUCHING: Water supply to the Fisheries Department office, Agriculture Department office, Sematan Subdistrict Office and the market in Sematan was disrupted yesterday. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) said, in a statement, that the problem was due to the damage of the main pipe by underground peat soil fires. Urging
MIRI: It certainly does not pay to pretend to be what you are not. In fact, you can run foul of the law if you do so with the intention to cheat, which was what happened to a 23-year-old here when the police had him arrested last Friday. Apparently, the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Heritage Society will be presenting a public talk entitled ‘The Sarawak Forest Supermarket’. The talk conducted by botanist Dr Katherine (Kit) Pearce will be held next Wednesday (Sept 25) from 6pm at the Art Space, Old Courthouse. Admission is free for society members while for non-members, a
KUCHING: The MACC is hilarious because it has nothing to do with corruption of any kind. Unlike the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), this MACC is in the laughter business. So get ready for the Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians which is coming to town to tickle your funny bone. Made
By Mohammad Rezza SIBU: Noh Mat Wajid and Masjuita Mohamad Rajeni emerged as top qari (male) and qariah (female) at the district-level Majlis Tilawah Al-Quran held at Surau Darul Taqwa, Taman Rejang here last Saturday. The prize presentation ceremony was graced by the surau’s chairman Kiprawi Johan. Thirteen participants took
INDONESIA: Sarawak is using Bandung smart city as a model to develop Kuching as the first smart city in the state. Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the success of Bandung as a smart city for four years will be the best
SERIAN: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus recently visited the only private dialysis centre here. He was briefed on the centre’s function and background by Persatuan Kebajikan Mawar Serian chairman Dr Kiu Chiong Chin. After that, John presented funds from the state government worth RM10,000 to Dr Kiu. “The fund is