Thursday, 2 April 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Salesgirl injured in mishap at mall

KUCHING: A salesgirl injured her back after a piece of metal fell on her while she was working in a shopping complex here at about 3pm last Saturday. The girl was working and arranging products in a shopping mall at Samarahan near here when she slipped which caused a piece

Lokman wins second title of year at DGCC

KUCHING: Mohd Lokman Mustafa emerged overall champion in the Sarawak Bumiputera Amateur Golf Association (PGABS) Grand Finale 2017 golf tournament which was held at Damai Golf and Country (DGCC) on Sunday. The handicap three golfer won the prestigious PGABS’ President Trophy after he returned the day with a two-day gross

MIRI are CHAMPIONS

MUKAH: If the just concluded Sarawak Cup 2017 is anything to go by, the football powerhouse seemed to have shifted from the southern to the northern region of the state. For years until recently, it was the teams from southern part of Sarawak, especially Kuching and Samarahan who were the

Call for upgrading of Kapit Hospital

With the increasing population and the need for better healthcare facilities, Kapit Hospital needs to be further upgraded, stresssed Bukit Goram Jefferson Jamit Unyat. Debating on the Supply (2018) Bill, 2017, he said the hospital need to have a new clinical block for pharmacy, haemodialysis, specialist clinic, operation theatre, CSSU,

Memorandum presented to government at peaceful assembly

KUCHING: A peaceful assembly was held at the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex here where the participants expressed their feelings on NCR lands. The assembly participants came from all walks of life in the state. They felt that their efforts in protecting their NCR lands have gone in the

Various programmes implemented for youths interested in business

KUCHING: The government has planned and implemented entrepreneurship development programmes, particularly for the youth. Among the programmes, said Assistant Minister of Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development, Datuk Naroden Majais are graduate entrepreneurship programme (GERAK) organised by the Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development (MIED), entrepreneurial startup scheme (SUPERB)

Heavy rain triggers landslide, flash floods

MIRI: Incessant heavy rain since 6.30 pm on Monday caused a landslide and flash floods here yesterday, according to the Miri Fire and Rescue Station. Its operations officer, Razali Junis, said the worstaffected area was Kampung Ler eng Bukit where a vacant house almost collapsed due to a landslide that

Dr Rundi: Bengoh Dam structurally sound, stable

KUCHING: The Bengoh Dam is technically and structurally sound and stable, and not as alleged by certain quarters in the media, recently. Minister of Utilities, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom during a press conference at State Legislative Assembly (DUN) here, yesterday that the the issue has gone viral recently.

Trienekens, SDC continue 3R programme at SK Siburan Batu

KUCHING: SK Siburan Batu recently concluded the fourth year of its solid waste segregation and recycling programme with a prize presentation session organised jointly by Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and the Serian District Council (SDC). The programme’s objectives were to introduce the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept and inculcate the

Pat on the back for KDC

KAPIT : Hulu Rajang Member of Parliament, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong recently officiated at the closing of the final Local Agenda 21 and Community Development Programmes for Belaga Zone held at Uma Sekapan Panjang in Belaga Dstrict recently. In his speech, Ugak lauded Kapit District Council (KDC) for its success