Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

ASNS 2017 Organising Committee calls on TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received a courtesy call by a delegation of Organising Committee of Sarawak Literary Award or Jawatankuasa Penganjur Anugerah Sastera Negeri Sarawak (ASNS) 2017 at his residence Demak Jaya in Kuching yesterday. Leading the delegation was Assistant Minister of Education

43.2km Miri-Marudi Road progressing well ahead of schedule

KUCHING: CMS Roads Sdn Bhd (CMS Roads) confirmed that the upgrading of the 43.2km road connecting Miri to Marudi is progressing well ahead of its original 30- month schedule. This was stated by CMS in a press statement after visiting Assistant Minister of Local Government, Datu Dr Penguang Manggil at

‘Jom Berekot’ 2.0 and Agenda Race on Jan 27

KUCHING: The ‘Jom Berekot’ 2.0 and Agenda Race organised by DBKU in conjunction with its ‘Majlis Agenda’ 2018 will be held on January 27 at Square Tower, Kuching Waterfront here starting at 7am. The closing date for registration is January 24. Forms are available at all DBKU payment counters. Participants

SUKSAR got TALENTS

KUCHING: The recent Suksar athletics meet managed to unearth only two potential talents who may not be ready in this year’s Sukma but in a few Sukma Games after the necessary exposure and training development. They include 16-year old sprinter Muhamad Ihsan Wan Hasimi who clocked 11.11s in the 100m

13 teams to partake in 3rd Plaza Merdeka Lion Dance Contest

KUCHING: Thirteen teams including four teams from outside the State will compete in the Third Plaza Merdeka Lion Dance Competition (International) on this coming Saturday. The teams from Sarawak are Sarawak Sin Yang Lion and Dragon Dance Associat ion, Kuching Kwang Wai Siew Lion Group, Kuching Hong Yang Lion and

Legend United, Pekala to fight it out in final

MUKAH: An explosive final is in store for the MuFA-Felcra Football Veterans’ Cup 2018, scheduled at 3.30pm this Sunday (Jan 20) at the Mukah Stadium. The two finalists are Legend United and Pekala. Legend United comprises the best local veteran players while Pekala has several former state players in its

Blood donation drive this weekend

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital and all bolld banks in the state are taking steps to replenish their blood supply to ensure sufficient stock of blood during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. This is because past experiences have shown that there would always be a drop in blood supply during

SGH looking for patient’s next of kin

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital here is appealing to anyine who knows a patient named Dom Lela anak Malawi (picture) to come forward to help in indentifying the patient’s next of kin. The patient was found by the police at 8th Mile, Jalan Matang in an immoblise state and was taken

Security level around Bakun Dam raised

KUCHING: Security level around Bakun Dam in the interior area of Sarawak has been raised further with the stationing of a Marine Operations Force (MOF) team in the dam area beginning this year. Its Region Five Sarawak commander, ACP Salehuddin Mat Zaman said the team comprising an officer and six

MPC to implement 56 programmes in 2018

KUCHING: The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak Regional Office plans on implementing 56 capacity building programmes throughout the year. It will involve 10 series that have already been planned and will be held outside of Kuching such as in Sibu, Bintulu and Miri. Board Member of MPC, Datuk Abang Abdul