Sunday, 15 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Smoking ban: Some ready, others not

By Lee Shaw Wei & Nur Ashikin Louis KUCHING: It looks like the locals are ready for the implementation of the smoking ban slated to begin in less than two months’ time. Although there is no strict enforcement of the ban at the moment, everybody has been supporting the new

CM to officiate at centenary celebration of school

KUCHING: Various activities including beach run, cultural performances, Islamic affairs forum and launching of Kabong dialects are being organised in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Abang Leman Kabong on October 19. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the celebration. The matter

Locked up for snatching cop’s wallet

MIRI: Police have detained a man allegedly involved in snatching a woman’s wallet here on Tuesday. The victim, who is in her late 30s, happens to be a police officer. The incident took place at an eatery in Marina Park here when the victim was going to make payment at

RM50,000 fine for stealing electricity

SIBU: The Sibu Sessions Court has ordered a sawmill factory operating at Upper Lanang Road, Sibu to pay a fine of RM50,000 for stealing electricity. The accused was charged under Section 33(5) of the Electricity Ordinance which carries a maximum punishment of fine RM100,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of

‘Mum’ Soon Koh says CM to pick his replacement

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh finally met Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday but he is not telling what transpired at the meeting. The Second Finance Minister and International Trade and E-Commerce Minister also refused to field questions as to whether

162 receive state awards, medals from TYT

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday presented state awards and medals to 162 recipients at the Dewan Besar, Astana Negeri in Petrajaya here. Heading the list of recipients were Dr Nurshaline Pauline Kipli and Lu Yew Hee@Vincent Y.H. Lu who were awarded the Dajah Yang

Sarawak delegation attends Brunei Sultan’s birthday do

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib attended the 73rd birthday celebration of the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah The celebration on Monday at the Istana Darul Iman Brunei Darussalam also saw the presentation of

Fundraiser in Sept to raise money for BEM church

MIRI: A fundraising dinner to help raise money for a new Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) church in Senadin will be held in September. The event is scheduled for Sept 20 at Mega Hotel here. BEM Pelita church person-in-charge Roland Tan said the site for the new church would be in

UniSZA, QSR Brands join hands for industrial curriculum

KUCHING: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR Brands) to launch the poultry industry’s first-ever 2u2i academic programme in Bachelor of Animal Health and Production. QSR Brands sealed the deal through its upstream business arm, Ayamas Integrated Poultry

Attractive prizes await Sarawak Day exhibition visitors

BINTULU: Taking advantage of the Sarawak Day celebration here, Pustaka Negeri will hold a week-long exhibition as one of its main activities. It will be held at Naim Street Mall@ Naim Paragon Bintulu from July 22 to 28. The exhibition is aimed to create awareness on Sarawak, her stories, and