Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Start-up unveils $45,000 ‘car of future’

LAS VEGAS: A Chinese start-up unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future Sunday, promising to deliver an “intuitive and intelligent” car to global markets starting next year from around $45,000. The electric-powered concept car shown by Byton at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is touted as

RM70 million retention pond to solve Matang flood woes

  KUCHING: The problem of frequent flash floods in Matang area is expected to be resolved with the construction of a RM70 million rainwater retention pond near Taman Sejoli, said Minister of Works and Petra Jaya Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof . Sarawak’s Depar tment of Irrigation and

Body of drowned victim found

KUCHING: Last Friday at 4.56pm Bintangor BOMBA received a call from Corporal Gilbot of Julau Police Station regarding a drowning case at Sg Julau, Bintangor Bazaar. Following the call, Bintangor BOMBA immediately dispatched eight personnel in a 4WD vehicle led by PBK II Haji Mohammad Bin Mahmud. The operation commander

Village shop destroyed in fire

KUCHING: Serian BOMBA receiving a distress call at 3.55pm last Saturday informing them that a retail shop at Kpg Jenan, Jalan Baki- Riih, Serian belonging to Jugah Anak Marin, 57, was on fire. Following the call, Serian BOMBA immediately dispatched seven firefighters in two vehicles led by PBKII Sim Mui

Road cleared after landslide

KUCHING: At 10.06pm on Saturday, Limbang BOMBA received a call regarding a landslide occurring at Kpg Pemukat, Limbang. Following the call, Limbang BOMBA immediately dispatched three firefighters in a 4WD vehicle to the scene led by PBK II Zakaria bin Mohd Nor. Upon arrival at the scene the firefighters discovered

And the winners are…

KUCHING: Sarawak Tour ism Federation (STF) is pleased to announce the winners of i t s “Moon Cake Festival Lucky Draw” Facebook contest on the 16th Kuching Inter-Cultural Mooncake Festival 2017, organised by The Federation of Kuching Division Community Association, from 28 September to 4 October, along Carpenter Street and

Association opposes proposal to implement ‘Combined Class Policy’

SIBU: The United Association of Chinese Primary Aided School Boards of Management Sibu and Kapit Divisions has urged the Education Ministry to reconsider the proposal to implement the “Combined Class Policy” for under-enrolled schools in the state. Chairman of the association, Dato Tie Chee Ping yesterday made the call during

Fadillah launches Astana Ladies Night Flea Market

KUCHING: Works Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof launched the Astana Ladies Night Flea Market at Bangunan Choice Ria, Jalan Astana, here on Saturday night. In his short address, he said members of cooperatives must be smart and think outside the box in order to succeed in business. With Sarawak embarking

SMK Luar Bandar to hold reunion dinner March 17

SIBU: SMK Luar Bandar, Sibu will hold a reunion dinner on March 17 at Kingwood Hotel here. According to the organising chairperson, Dami Dingon, the dinner is organised by SMK Luar Bandar’s 1988 Form 5A students. “Thus, we invite all the ex-students of the school to join the dinner. “The

Top Malay Ayam Serama cost RM2,000 to RM4,000 each

KUCHING: It is lucrat ive t o rear the Malay Ayam Serama as a hobby, according to Rudiman Mazlan, 41, breeder and seller of the bantam breed of chicken originating from Malaysia within the last 50 years. A winning bird, he added, could fetch between RM2,000 and RM4,000. Rudiman has