Sunday, 29 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

IT Corner for easier access to Internet

KUCHING: Parents and guardians are advised to create an IT Corner for their children at home. Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity, Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi pointed out that besides their mobile gadgets, the corner would allow the children to have easier access to the Internet. “In order to give birth

Regulated release of water from Bakun HEP

KUCHING: Following the heavy rainfall in the past weeks, Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd (SHSB) had commenced the controlled release of water from the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) reservoir yesterday. In a press release issued by Sarawak Energy (SEB) yesterday, residents downstream were assured that the regulated release of water is

Hydrogen buses arrive by July 2018

MELAKA: Kuching would be the first city in the country to have hydrogen-powered bus on its road when its order of three such buses arrived from China by July 2018 as part of the hydrogen research and development programme undertaken by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). The Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi

BCCK wins two Malaysia Business Events Awards of Excellence

KUCHING: The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) takes the pleasure to announce that it garnered the International Conference Award for Excellence (Below 1,000 Delegates) and Purpose Built Convention & Exhibition Centre Award for Excellence (Below Gross 15,000 sqm of total saleable space) at the Recognising Award Winning Results (rAWr Awards)

212 take part in N57 Tellian Fun Run

MUKAH: Mohammad Feldarus Abdul Rahman emerged champion in the 10 Km Men’s Open of the N57 Tellian Fun Run 2017 while Tho Siaw Khim was the champion in the 7 Km Women’s Open. The run began at the Kampung Tellian field, continued to Sungai Genai Bridge and ended at the

RM255,000 grants for 38 mosques, surau

KUCHING: 38 mosques and surau in Pantai Damai, Demak Laut, Batu Lintang and Batu Kitang State Constituencies on Sunday night received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants worth a total of RM255,000. Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar presented the grants at the Darul Hana

Wahab elected PBB Kalaka chief

SARATOK : Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Vice Pres ident and Kalaka Stat e Assemblyman, Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz officiated at the annual general meeting of PBB Kalaka branch here on Sunday night. In his speech, Wahab said PBB Kalaka fully supported Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun

Sarawak to preserve 2.7 million hectares of land under Heart of Borneo programme

Sarawak’s urban populace is currently at 53%, which is already posing a challenge to the Goverrnment to provide basic resources like clean water, sufficient energy, infrastructure, jobs and affordable housing to the people. More importantly, the community needs the overall economic, social and environmental sustainability to move forward to become

Man missing for eight days found safe

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A man who was reported missing for eight days since 4 December was found safe yesterday. According to a press statement from Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) Negeri Sarawak (Sarawak State Operation Centre) yesterday, Kota Samarahan Fire and Rescue Services Station (BBP Kota Samarahan) received a call about a

Missing person found safe at village edge

SIBURAN: Siburan Fire and Rescue Services Station in Siburan (BBP Siburan) received a call from the Siburan Police Station (from Cpl Kevin Lai) at 19.04hrs on Sunday regarding a missing person, said a press release from Sarawak State Operation Centre (PGO Sarawak). According to the information received the victim was