Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Magnum Group brings early CNY cheers

SIBU: Magnum Group yesterday brought early Chinese New Year (CNY) cheers to the residents of three charitable organisations here. The three organisations were the Sibu Benevolent Society, Sibu Kidney Foundation and Sibu Blind Centre. The residents received ang pow (red envelopes containing cash) and foodstuffs from Magnum Group under Magnum’s

One stolen vehicle, two bikes recovered

KUCHING: Police recovered a stolen Hilux within an hour after it went missing recently. The vehicle was reported stolen in the morning at a house along Airport Road. After receiving the report, police went to conduct a survey at an oil palm plantation and found the missing Hilux. The suspect

Five nabbed for drugs peddling, consumption

KUCHING: Five persons including three with previous drug cases were arrested for peddling and consumption of drugs. The heaviest offence was under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries a maximum of life imprisonment. Four men and a female aged between 26 and 52 were arrsted

Nurse makes police report on clinic break-in

KUCHING : A 54-year-old nurse lodged a police report that the maternity and child care clinic at Mile 10, Padawan has been broken into with a number of items stolen. The nurse went to work at 6.30 am on Thursday to find the windows in the toilet were damaged and

State-level Message from Prison programme launched

SRI AMAN: 565 people on parole (ODPs) had participated in the Corporate Smar t Internshi p (CSI ) , a special programme which involves cooperat ion between the government and private companies for all of last year. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Dato Masir Kujat said so during the launching

14 CVT students complete three-month programme

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Closing Ceremony of the UNIMAS Exposure Programme (UEP) organised by Faculty of Language and Communication (FLC) was held yesterday at FACA Experimental Theatre, UNIMAS. During this event, 14 participants received their certificate of completion after undergoing a threemonth Exposure Programme. The certificates were given out by the

Red Crescent members present gifts to heart patients

KUCHING: In conjunction with the forthcoming Chinese New Year 2018, Malaysian Red Crescent SJK Chung Hua No 5, Kuching successfully organised a community service at the Sarawak Heart Centre, Kota Samarahan from January 2 to 4, 2018 from 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Madam Chin Mui Ling, the headmistress, brought the Red

76 pupils receive school bags

MARUDI: 76 pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Buri Bakong yesterday received school bags from Yayasan Wawasan Mara. Baram Member of Parliament, Anyi Ngau graced the presentation ceremony which was also attended by headmaster, Stephen James Noah at the school. At the event, Anyi also handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP)

LICT open day and exhibition on Jan 31

KUCHING: Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology (LICT) will be holding an open day and integrated exhibition on January 31 at its campus at Jalan Nanas here. LICT will be showcasing outstanding students’ works across all creative disciplines. Admission is free and the open to all from 9am to 5pm. The

DBKU offers discounts for parking compounds

KUCHING: Here’s good news for Kuchingites . Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is offering discounts for parking compounds at the DBKU counter at Square Tower, Kuching Waterfront from January 26 to 28, 2018 in conjunction with Majlis Agenda DBKU . Payments can be made at the DBKU counters at Satok,