Sunday, 15 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Housewife robbed at knifepoint

MIRI: A housewife was robbed at knifepoint on Monday night at a parking lot in front of a bank at Jalan Boulevard here. The incident reportedly occurred around 9pm, minutes after she and her one-year-old son came down from their car. They were walking towards the bank’s automated teller machine

Sarawak for Sarawakians warned

KUCHING: Supporters of Sarawak for Sarawakians must take very seriously the intentions of Pakatan Harapan (PH) to take over the state government in the next state election. “Do we want Malaya-based parties and leaders to govern our state? Or do we want Sarawak-based parties led by Sarawak leaders to continue

Normah open day on Aug 17

KUCHING: Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) will be organising an open day as part of its 31st Anniversary celebration. It will be held on August 17 (Saturday) at the hospital in Petra Jaya here from 8.30am to 1pm. The general public, especially health enthusiasts, are also welcome to the open

Azam members on 4-day familiarisation visit to Lawas

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (Azam Sarawak) sees big potential in Lawas’s tourism and agro-based products. The district, which is located in between the Temburong district of Brunei and Sedumin of Sabah, has many traditional and attractive emerging products. Azam Sarawak is keen to assist in promoting the tourism potential

Here’s your chance to do business on your cellphone

KUCHING: Do you know that your handphone is a powerful business tool? If you are thinking of going into business, or you are in business but seeking to expand your market, your handphone can help you, provided of course you know what to do with it. Interested? Malaysia Digital Economy

Go green for healthy lifestyle

By Allan Jay & Lee Shaw Wei KUCHING: The Go Green programme is aimed at nurturing culture and environment practices among the public to lead a healthy lifestyle and free from drugs. National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) deputy director Datuk Izhar Abu Talib said this at a press conference after officiating

Father of child with heart condition appeals for help

SRI AMAN: Kamazatul Alia Kamri needs RM100,000 to cover the costs of follow-up treatment. The seven-year-old suffers from chronic heart problem (dextrocardia) since birth. Kamazatul Alia’s father Kamri Jahar said this was the third follow-up treatment for his beloved son, who has been referred to the National Heart Institute (IJN)

Late Dawos brought significant changes to Puncak Borneo

By Gerrald Gilles KUCHING: The Bidayuh will not forget about the contributions of the late Datuk Seri James Dawos Mamit. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos said when Dawos became Mambong MP (now Puncak Borneo), he brought many changes to the area. He said today, many homes had

KJA: Closing date extended to July 19

SIBU: The closing date for submission of Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA) entries has been extended to July 19. Federation of Sarawak Journalist Association (FSJA) president Hii Hong Wee announced this in a press release yesterday. With the extension, he hoped more journalists from the print, broadcast media and online in

Kuching Free Map 5th edition is now available

KUCHING: The 5th edition of Kuching Free Map (KFM) is now available to the public. Published by Donald & Marina Tan of Desiree Design International, an associate company of Singgahsana Lodge Adventures Sdn Bhd, the map will also have its inaugural edition in Mandarin. KFM has been an instrumental destination