Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

14 nabbed in scam involving RM3 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained 14 men for their alleged involvement in 44 cases of ‘Macau Scam’ syndicate since July last year, with losses estimated at RM3 million. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said the suspects, aged between 17 and 36, were picked up in a special operation

PPKS holds IBM Coding Workshop for 66 students

  KUCHING: Recently Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) hosted the IBM Coding Workshop for 66 students from SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Gapor Stampin, Kuching. Held at the International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS), a subsidiary of PPKS, the workshop was a joint initiative between the Ministry of Education,

SEDC announces healthy financial position for 2017

KUCHING: Over 300 of its staff and representatives of its group of companies recently attended the annual Presidential Address and Appreciation  Day 2018 of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) at Riverside Majestic Hotel here. The 2-in-1 event is part of SEDC corporate culture where the top management shares information on

SCB in Belgium to promote Sarawak to the world

ANTWERP: Sarawak’s boldest campaign in business events,  Redefining Global Tribes (RGT), once again made a favourable impression on over 400 associations’ executives at the Associations World Congress (AWC) held here last week.  A sequel to its momentous debut last year, the RGT campaign, which aims to unite global communities for

Good response to Music Box in Kuching

KUCHING: Jessie Chung and the Music Box crew performed  to a full house at the approximately 700-seat Kenyalang Theatre recently. The stage play reduced the audience to tears with its poignant tale. Symphony Musical House’s Music Box is produced by Neil McLean and incorporates avant-garde theatre techniques and technology. So

UTC Kuching Health Clinic opens again

KUCHING: The Health Clinic at UTC Kuching is operational again. Director of the State Health Department, Dr Jamilah Binti Hashim, said in a press release that the clinic was closed temporarily for repair work from March 13, 2018. It opened again on March 19, 2018 at 2.00pm.

Talk on ‘Tuloi Kebing’ on Friday

KUCHING: Friends of Sarawak Museum, a registered society promoting Sarawak’s heritage and culture,  is hosting a talk entitled “Tuloi Kebing, the Great Kejaman Chief of Upper Rejang” at Café Rouge, No. 3 Jalan Green Hill here on Friday, March 23. Admission is free but donations are  welcome. For registration, email

GLOW In The DA RK Glow-Ry Run JTS to be held on April 6

KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department of Sarawak will hold the Glow-Ry Run JTS 2018 in collaboration with sports giant brand, Puma and supported by LSC. Glow-Ry Run JTS 2018 is an evening ‘Glow In The Dark’ race themed 5 Km Fun Run and will be held on April 6

SRU coaches attend course at Sir Gordon Tietjens Academy

KUCHING: Sarawak Rugby Union (SRU) recently sent three coaches to attend a three-day rugby coaching course for seven a-side at the Sir Gordon Tietjens Academy in Sandakan, Sabah from March 14 to 16. The three SRU coaches are Nacani Seniu (elite), Sylvia Lian (elite) and Er Embran L Mohd Ali

MH370 found on Google Earth untrue

KUCHING: The MH370 Response Team are aware of a widely circulated report titled ‘MH370 found on Google Earth’ recently. In a press statement from CHAIRMAN OF Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and HEAD OF MH370 RESPONSE TEAM, DATO’ SRI AZHARUDDIN ABDUL RAHMAN yesterday, the team stressed they has and