Sunday, 22 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

1,220 illegal short logs in Kemena detained

BINTULU: Tip-offs from the public against illegal logging has been a key factor in numerous successful enforcement operations carried out by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Marine Police under its National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS). This was again manifested through the log seizures in Sebauh for the past two days.

341 illegal logs seized, 1 caught red-handed

KUCHING: A local supervisor was caught red-handed in a case of suspected illegal logging by an enforcement team from the General Operations Force (GOF) Sibu, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sibu and the Kuching Regional Office of Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). The raid took place within a forested area at Ulu

TYT receives courtesy call from Samsung Malaysia Electronics

KUCHING: A delegation from Samsung Malaysia Electronics paid a courtesy call on Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud (centre) at the Astana here yesterday afternoon. The delegation was led by Samsung Director of Corporate Affairs, Datuk Roh Jae Yeol and Corporate Manager, Ismanizam.

Three new products of BHMFB launched

KUCHING: The State Government is coming up with its own strategy to have its own brand of housing models that are reasonable for the people. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Dr Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that as a former minister of housing, he would want that the housing markets be

PETRONAS gives 29 needy families hope for joyous CNY celebration

BINTULU: In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, PETRONAS has reached out to 29 families under the ‘Program Sentuhan Kasih Tahun Baru Cina PETRONAS’. In a press statement issued yesterday, PETRONAS revealed that Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PETRONAS, in collaboration with Bintulu Welfare Department, distributed ‘angpows’,

Limkokwing joins London Fashion Week 2018

KUCHING: In a bold and exciting move, Limkokwing University announces its participation in London Fashion Week 2018, as the only Malaysian and Asian university to showcase. The venue, Freemasons Hall, a stunning art décor masterpiece in London, will host some of the industry’s most influential players on the Feb 18

Honda Wave rider dies after crashing into Harley Davidson

LUBOK ANTU: A motorcyclist died when the Honda Wave he was riding crashed into a big motorkebike near KM18, Jalan Lubok Antu-Sri Aman on Saturday afternoon. The victim had been identified as Dana anak Alal, 47, from Rumah Lepang Gerang, Kampung Sayat, near here. He was coming from Jalan Tengku

Perimeter survey of NCR land to speed up

KUCHING: The government is working to accelerate the perimeter survey of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land by implementing the first stage and the second stage of Individual Lot measurement under its new initiative of NCR land measurement programme. Deputy President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) who is also Deputy

596 Pemanca, Temenggong to receive RM1,500 each as one-off payment

BINTULU: A one-off payment of RM1,500 each will benefit a total of 596 community leaders comprising Pemanca and Temenggong, courtesy of the state government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg said the federal government had given the amount to the community leaders but did not include the

Petronas operation in Sarawak needs licence

KUCHING: Petronas must apply licence from the Sarawak government in order to operate their oil and gas operation in the State. According to the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg, Petronas must comply with the written law and it is there. “They can mine in other states,