Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

PERKTHIS President pays courtesy visit to Johari

KUCHING: The President of the Chinese Muslim Welfare As soc i at ion Sa rawa k , Haj i Mortadha Lau Abdullah, together with his Central Committee members paid a courtesy call to Sarawak’s Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg at his office and officially handed over

Additional 600,000 ha for HoB initiative

KUCHING: In effort to conserve the forest sector, the government had decided to add 600,000 hectares of land under the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative that stretches from Tanjong Datu. This was stated by the Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also the Minister of

Over 320 remote villages will connect with 24-hour electricity supply by 2020

Through the federal-funded Rural Electrification Scheme (RES), about 110,000 new rural households have been connected to 24-hour electricity supply since 2009. “Presently, the overall electricity coverage in the state is 95 percent with rural coverage at 89 percent,” said Minister of Utilities, Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom in his

Kuching to join ‘Stage Bus Service Transformation’ programme next year

Kuching has been selected as one of the five cities in the country for the nationwide programme known as the ‘Stage Bus Service Transformation’ (SBST). Ac cording to Mini s t e r of Infrastructure Development and Transportation, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, the contract period for

STI, HIV, AIDS register upward trend in state

The Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are showing an upward trend in Sarawak. This was revealed by Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah in her windingup speech at the State Legislative Assembly

Tunku Putra School partners with HE LP Education Services

KUCHING: CMS’ owned international school, Tunku Putra School (TPS) recently signed a Management Agreement with HELP Education Services Sdn Bhd. The Chairman of Tunku Putra School, Datuk Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree explained that this partnership is destined to position TPS ahead of other existing international schools in the State of

37 teams vying for President Cup

KUCHING: A total of 37 teams have confirmed their participation in the Sepak Takraw President Cup 2017 championship (Tan Sri Dato Sri Abang Khalid Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abang Marzuki) scheduled at Dewan Telekom, Jalan Sultan Tengah, here,from Nov 17 to 19 . The organising chairman, Zaidan Leen said the

Two on motorcycle hurt in crash

MIRI: Two youths were injured when the motorcycle they were riding rammed into the rear of a van at the Jalan Brighton traffic lights junction here at 5.30pm yesterday. The duo in their 20s sustained injuries on their faces, arms and legs. According to a source, the two were travelling

Close shave for driver

KUCHING: A car driver escaped with only minor injuries after he lost control of the car he was driving along Jalan Song here at about 9pm on Tuesday. The car has veered off the road before it landed precariously in a monsoon drain. The driver however managed to get out

Woman driver hurt in collision

KUCHING: A woman sustained injuries to her legs after she lost control of the car she was driving and collided with another car before ramming a tree. The woman and her fiancée were on their way to work when the accident happened at Jalan Bako at 8am yesterday. The woman’s