Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Cop found hanged in room

  KUCHING: A policeman was found hanged in his room at PULAPOR (Police Training Centre) Jalan Puncak Borneo near here at 8.30 am on Tuesday. The remains of the policeman identified as Taneshwaran Ziqri bin Kalidass aged 34 from Tawau, Sabah were found by his superior who went to check

Overwhelming response at ‘Makersmeet 2017’

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library Makersmeet 2017 received an overwhelming response from the public when about 1,200 people participated in the 2-day programme held recently at the library. Sarawak State Library is promoting the maker movement in the State, focusing on building network of makers, entrepreneurs and highlighting local talents. Those

Landowners compensated RM6.8 mln for bridge project

LIMBANG: A total of RM6.8 million has been distributed as compensation to recipients for the Limbang River Bridge Project, Sungai Bunut 2 Bridge and Limbang Connection Road, Limbang Town 132 / 33kV Substation and Lawas Town project (Long Tuma) 275 / 33kV Lawas Substation. The compensations in the form of

Padawan Nature Challenge: for fitness, nature and tourism

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council with the collaboration of Borneo Highland Resort has successfully organised Borneo Highland Resort Padawan Nature Challenge 2017 which was held at Boneo Highland Resort on 29th October 2017. The one day event attracted about 300 participants including from West Malaysia, Indonesia, Belgium and Poland. This year

SFC, police join forces against illegal logging

L AWAS : Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in collaboration with the police embarked on a special enforcement operation against illegal logging here from Oct 19. A special team was put together comprising officers from other SFC regional offices besides those from Miri Regional Office. Police personnel were drawn from IPD

Snatch theft suspect nabbed

KUCHING: Police has arrested a suspect believed to be involved in snatch theft cases at 12.30pm last Tuesday. The suspect aged 24 was arrested from his house at Kampung Tabuan Melayu near here. He was also tested positive for drugs. On 28 October, the victim who was returning from work

CM launches ‘Api – The Tiger of Kanowit’

KUCHING: ‘Api-The Tiger of Kanowit’ a book presenting the memoirs of the late ACP Dato Lawrence Lim Eng Liong was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Hilton Hotel Kuching here yesterday. Lim who started his career as a Police Constabulary and eventually rose up through

RM1,000 cash prize await Rubiah Wang Cup champs

SAMARAHAN: The RM1,000 cash prize await the winner of futsal competition in men’s category of the Third Edition Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament, Rubiah Wang Challenge Cup jointly organised by Kota Samarahan Service Centre, 1Malaysia Community, Village Development and Security Committee, Mosque Committee Member, Surau Committee Member and Rukun Tetangga

Johari launches Saradise Kuching

KUCHING: Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg officiially launched Saradise Kuching, Sarawak’s first integrated lifestyle township located near BDC Stampin here, on Monday night. The entire township, featuring components such as Sarawakthemed gardens, food-street, healthcare cluster, office towers, grocer in a garden, luxury landed residences and

442 logs, five suspects nabbed in Kanowit

SIBU: Acting in response to information received from a concerned netizen followed by confirmation from a police source, a joint enforcement team compr ising officers from the Sibu Regional Office of Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the Kanowit Police Station raided a location at Nanga Dap, Kanowit and detained a