Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Resident in Mukah appeals for street lights

MUKAH : Residents of Kampung Tutus Ulu here appealed to the relevant authority to provide street lights for thei r vi l lage. According to one of the villagers, the existing street lights are located far away from their village and due to the absence of streetlights, their village is

CMSB’s pre-tax profit at RM231 mln

KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMSB – 2852), the State’s leading infrastructure facilitator reported a pre-tax profit (PBT) of RM231.02 million for PE2017, exceeding the preceding year’s corresponding period’s (PE2016) PBT of RM160.41 million by 44%. This was largely attributable to increased efficiencies and productivity within the Cement Division, reflecting

Sunway Kuching to hold Open Day this weekend

KUCHING: In conjunction with their upcoming January 2018 intake, Kolej Sunway Kuching will be holding an Open Day on December 2 and 3 from 10am to 4pm. The college’s CEO Joseph Lim urged parents and students to attend the two-day event, which will give SPM, UEC and STPM school leavers

ACCCIS organises GST Ambassadors Programme

KUCHING: In response to the “Good & Ser vice Tax (GST) Ambassadors Programme” introduced by The Royal Malaysian Cu s t oms De p a r tme nt , t h e Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) took the initiative to cooperate with Customs Department

RM500 cash voucher top prize in Liansin‘Rice Fair’ contest

KUCHING: Winners of the Liansin Trading Sdn Bhd ‘Rice Fair ’ Contest had been announced after a lucky draw session held at Nutribest Fresh Mart Batu Kawa recently. Sabariah Binti Tukicho won the grand prize of Nutribest Fresh Mart cash voucher worth RM500 with Buffalo TAVOLA SET Multiply Clad and

15 teams participate in Bumi ping pong tourney

SRI AMAN: Some 75 participants from 15 teams took part in the Datuk Francis Harden Bumiputera Ping Pong Team Challenge Trophy which ended recently. The two-day competition held at the multi-purpose hall of the Fire and Rescue Department here saw Serian Division Ping Pong Association emerged the champion, beating WIB

Bangga reappointed as Political Secretary to CM

KUCHING: Jenny Bangga, 54, was reappointed as the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister (CM) effective from December 1, 2017 until November 30, 2018. The signing ceremony took place at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday. Jenny took her oath in front of Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas,

Dr Sim pays working visit to Sewerage Services Dept

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian paid a working visit to the Sewerage Services Department Monday morning where he was briefed by the Director, Lau Hieng Ung. Lau said the meeting was fruitful and over several matters, one of which was the moving of

Two property developers ordered to pay RM21,520 for late delivery

KUCHING: The Sarawak House Buyers Claim Tribunal Court yesterday ordered two local property developers to pay house buyers’ claims totalling RM21,519.92, for late delivery. In the first case, a developer was ordered to pay house buyer Clarence Ng Fung Shang the sum of RM10,400 or RM400 per month for the

Another busy day for Sri Aman APM personnel

SRI AMAN: The recent intrusion of a cobra into the compound of the Divsional Dental Department of Sri Aman created a bit of panic among the dental staff at the office. According to the District Civil Defence Force Officer of Sri Aman Capt (PA) Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim the cobra was