MIRI: A man, who impersonated a Customs officer, robbed a durian trader in Senadin of RM900 on Sunday night. The incident took place by the side of Jalan Sukma here at around 8.15pm. Miri Police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed receiving a report on the incident which was lodged
MIRI: A foreign student from a private tertiary institution in Senadin has been detained by the police to help them investigate an alleged rape claim. The 24-year-old male student from Nigeria was detained on Sunday following a police report lodged by a 20-year-old student from the same tertiary institution. Miri
Reactions to federal government’s decision to appoint own community leaders in Sarawak KUCHING: The move by the federal government to appoint its own tuai rumah (longhouse chiefs) in Sarawak from next year has been described as nonsensical and a slap in the face of the local communities. Bintulu MP Datuk
KUCHING: The second edition of the Bung Sadung Climbathon Challenge saw more than 150 participants trekking through Bukar Sadung’s heritage nature trail on Mount Sadung yesterday. Outdoor enthusiasts from different age groups took part in the various categories namely 15km Men’s Open, 15km Women’s Open, 6km Men’s Veteran for 40
MIRI: September 16 marks the formation of the federation of Malaysia. “Equally important is the fact that Sarawak and Sabah did not join Malaysia as stated in our history books provided by the Federal Ministry of Education,” said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew in
MIRI: Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association Sarawak (WEPS) will organise ‘Empowering Women Seminar’ on Sept 28 to celebrate this year’s state-level Women’s Day which falls on the same day. WEPS president, Dr Loh Yunn Hua, said the seminar to be held from 1pm to 5.30pm at Grand Palace Hotel is
Malaysia Day interview with PBB info chief Datuk Idris Buang By Gerrald Gilles NST: What is the significance of celebrating the national-level Malaysia Day in Sarawak this year? IDRIS: For the state, Malaysia Day celebration symbolises our claims to restore Sarawak’s rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
KUCHING: Civil servants in Sarawak must know the history of Malaysia, the federal constitution and the state constitution, said Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion. In an exclusive interview with Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in conjunction with the Malaysian Day celebration, he said civil servants would be able to
MIRI: A joint enforcement team comprising officers from Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Miri Regional Office and Marine Police raided a sawmill located at KM23, Jalan SK Long Keseh Lama on Sept 11. According to a press statement issued yesterday by SFC, the joint operation resulted in the detention of 16
SEPTEMBER 16 MADE MEANINGFUL… Communication and Multi-media (KKMM) Deputy Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith (fifth right) receives a souvenir from Yang Di-pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Demak Jaya in Kuching during a courtesy call he made on the Head of State yesterday. The visit was to thank