Thursday, 12 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Sibu Sacred Heart alumni to hold 32nd reunion dinner

KUCHING: The Sibu Sacred Heart Secondary School Alumni Association of Kuching will hold its 32nd Annual Reunion Dinner on October 4, 2019. The dinner themed ‘The LaSallian Spirit Lives On’ will be held at 6.30pm at KTS Garden, here. All ex-students and their family members and friends are cordially invited

Court rejects MACC remand application

KUCHING: A Magistrate Court’s here yesterday dismissed an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to remand three senior officials of a state government agency and a businessman in connection with a graft probe. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar also ordered all four suspects to be released after finding no reasonable

House-breaking suspect detained

MIRI: Police have detained a man for his alleged involvement in housebreaking yesterday afternoon. Miri Police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed the arrest when contacted yesterday. He revealed that the 31-year-old from Kampung Tiris, Bekenu was detained by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel around 1.30pm

Learning about intellectual property and copyrights

MIRI: Staff and students of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently learned about the importance of respecting intellectual property and copyrights of individuals during a one-day ‘Intellectual Property and Copyright’ seminar held at its campus. The seminar, organised by the university’s Library and Learning Commons Department, was conducted by the

JPN clarifies assemblywoman’s presence at its office

KUCHING: The National Registration Department (JPN) in a statement yesterday pointed out that the presence of Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong at its office recently was to seek advice on identity card and citizenship applications. This statement was issued by the JPN in reference to two postings on social media through

Steps to prevent African Swine Fever

KUCHING: Malaysia is at risk of being infected with the African Swine Fever (ASF) if stringent measures are not taken to prevent its spread. The ASF has severely affected the pig industry in China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and, North and South Korea. The disease is also reported to be

Bridge structural defects shock legislator

KUCHING: An opposition lawmaker was very upset over the structural defects that were discovered on Satok pedestrian suspension bridge. “It’s a shock to know that the launch of the bridge has been suspended because of the structural problem,” said Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong Wui Wui. “It is even more shocking

Youth who stabbed AADK officer caught

By Gerald Lawson SIBU: The 19-year old youth, who was on the run after stabbing an officer of Sibu National Anti-drug Agency (AADK) on Sunday with a knife, has been caught. Raymond Bakak Kinsing of Bandar Permai Jaya, Miri fled after stabbing the 38-year officer at 8.30pm on Sunday. Besides

Teenage pregnancy awareness programme for students

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy recently held a social awareness programme on teenage pregnancy and the effects of drugs abuse for students in Kapit. The one-day programme, organised jointly with the Kapit District Education Office and SMK Kapit No. 2, was attended by students from 10 schools; SMK Kapit No. 2, SMK

Now, mooncakes with layered cake fillings!

KUCHING: Her desire to display Sarawak’s identity in a Chinese traditional delicacy has led an entrepreneur to produce mooncakes with special layered cake (kek lapis) fillings for the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to the entrepreneur Maria Ngui Sai Moi, who is in 40s, her snow skin and baked mooncakes have more