Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Learning how to make bread

PUSA: Dang Esah Neighbourhood Watch Committee here recently organised a bread making course as part of the e-economy programme. Said the course instructor and programme advisor, Musliha: “In this programme, I share my knowledge and skills with interested members. This is the best opportunity for them to gain some knowledge

Drug peddling suspect arrested

KUCHING: A 21-year-old man from Jalan Matang was arrested for suspected drug peddling at a parking lot here last Sunday afternoon. During a body search on the suspect, a crystalline substance believed to be syabu (a type of drug) weighing about six grams with a market value of RM800 was

Beijing-based Jin Jiu team overcome SSC selection

KUCHING: In a night of fun and excitement, the visiting Beijingbased Jin Jiu football club of China provided the thrills to run out winners over a selection side from SSC (Sarawak Sports Corporation) 6-3 in a match of three halves. The SSC Sarawak side with several VIPs led by Assistant

Toddler trapped in car freed safely

KUCHING: At 8.07am yesterday, the State Operations Centre received a distress call concerning a child trapped inside a car at Lorong 1B, Taman Stakan Jaya, 7th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road. The Centre then immediately requested Kota Samarahan BOMBA to go to the address. Fol lowing the cal l , Kot a

Cheated by Dato, lecturer in Limbang losses RM100,000

LIMBANG: A company director with the title Dato is believed to have deceived a lecturer here with a cash loss of RM100,000. The 47-year-old victim from Sabah lodged a police report recently in relation to the incident (happened in Jun 2017). Limbang District Police Chief, Superintendent Mohd Bukhori Saffai, said

Exclusive ‘Ang Pow’ deals at H & L

KUCHING: Exciting news to all Kuchingites! With the Chinese New Year Season is just around the corner, H & L Xpress is bringing an exclusive deals for H&L 2018 Ang Pow Packet Collection. “ Starting from 5th January 2018 until stocks last, with every online purchase of RM 100 and

SJA receives grant from SUPP Dudong branch

SIBU: Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) here on Monday received a touch point grant from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch. The presentation ceremony was held at the SUPP Dudong branch office at Aman Road here. SUPP’s potential candidate for the Lanang parliamentary seat, Kelvin Kong handed over the

Nearly 200 taxi drivers submit memorandum to Johari

KUCHING: About 200 taxi drivers gathered at the compound of the old State Legislative Assembly building in Petra Jaya here yesterday to submit a memorandum in protest of the ‘unfair’ competition between the service of Uber and GrabCar and their service. The group spokesman, Abdul Rahman Ahmad said the memorandum

‘Winged Beauties, Light and Dark’ exhibition at State Library

KUCHING: Sarawak Stat e Library is inviting all photography enthusiasts and members of the public to come and visit the ‘Winged Beauties, Light and Dark’ exhibition by two professional photographers, Nur Azimah Theresa and Timothy Duesbury. This exhibition will be open for public viewing starting 15th January – 15th February

Continuous aspiration to narrow development gap

Sarawak’s Budget 2018, like in the previous years, emphasizes on the need to accelerate the development agenda for the year to raise the living standard of the rakyat and push the State not only to attain the status of a developed State but the richest State in the country by