Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Lorry driver suffers serious injuries caused by burning lorry

SPAOH: A lorry driver had to be rushed to the hospital after suffering from serious injuries following the fire incident involving the lorry he was driving. The victim said his lorry suddenly caught fire near Kampung Bungin, in Spaoh yesterday. According to Betong Fire and Rescue Operations Officer (BBP) PBK

2,914 teachers attend EFL Programme

KUCHING: A total of 2,914 teachers had been trained in the English Fun Learning(EFL) Programme which lasted for 15 weeks starting from June and ended in October this year. Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah, Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development said the ELF Programme was held

Private sector to play bigger role in developing agriculture

Agriculture has been identified as one of the key sectors to drive economic growth with the vision to make Sarawak a net exporter of high quality agriculture produce and products that meet the needs of both domestic and global markets under the Socio-Economic Transformation Program (SETP). The market potential of

Man jailed two years’ for stealing from supermarket

MIRI: A man was arrested after he allegedly stole various daily necessities amounting to more than RM600 at a supermarket in Boulevard in Miri on Sunday afternoon. The 24-year-old suspect was arrested at 5.30pm by security guards while walking out of the supermarket. According to sources, before that, the suspect

FOUR-NATION MEET

KUCHING : Kuching has been given the honour to become host of the Speedo Malaysia International Masters Swimming Championship 2017 which will be held for the first time at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatics Centre in Petra Jaya on December 9. This was announced by Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Sarawak,

Educational visit to KL ends on high note

KUCHING: An educational visit to Kuala Lumpur by the State’s Protocol and Public Relations Unit in the Chief Minister’s Office ended on a high note yesterday. The delegation, comprising nine public relations officers, was led by Special Administrative Officer Dato Norhayati Mohd Ismail. The two-day programme from Nov 27 to

More than 300 partake in mutual assist event

SANTUBONG: Over 300 participants were involved during the gotong-royong (mutual assist) session in Kampung Santubong organised by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) recently. Participants consisted of staff from SEDC and its subsidiary companies, the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and residents of Kampung Santubong.

Over RM13,000 for Saribas MTB XC Challenge in Debak

SARIBAS: The total prize of RM13,520 awaits participants of the 4th Edition of Saribas Mountain Bike (MTB) XC Challenge 2017 to be held in Debak from Dec 9 to 10. The tournament is being organised by Saberkas Saribas, PBB Saribas Branch in collaboration with Debak Laserlight Sports Recreational Club (KSRLL),

Lo launches SUPP Batu Kitang Charity Drive

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang Charity Drive was launched yesterday afternoon at the Batu Kitang Service Centre by the Batu Kitang State Assembyman, Lo Khere Chiang. He said in view of the rainy season, the branch was preparing for floods. “I appeal to those who have

Two cable theft suspects nabbed

BETONG: Two suspects both in their thirties were arrested by the Special Action Force, Criminal Investigation Division (BSJ) Betong District Police Headquarters (IPD) in a raid at Jalan Rh. Bungkang Ulu Padeh. Both suspects were believed to be actively involved in stolen cable around the Betong area. During the raid,