Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Dewi Liana to headline International Dayak Culture Day 2017

Dewi Liana Seriestha, Miss World Malaysia 2014, will be the icon, as well as a keynote speaker at the International Dayak Culture Day event in Bengkayang, June 1, 2017. Internationally recognised for her talents in music, Dewi is also expected to perform several Dayak and international songs at the event.

Brain-damaged man receives aid

KUCHING: Hope Place yesterday handed over special milk, pampers and a public donation of RM300 to George Foo who suffered from brain damage after an accident on 12 August 2016. The father of three is being looked after by his wife Jong Lan Hiong Every week George consumes two tins

Road accidents in state drop by 3.8 per cent

  SERIAN: Road accidents in the state decreased by 303 cases or 3.8 per cent from 1 January to 24 May this year compared to the same period last year. The Department of Crime Prevention and Community Safety Head (Sarawak Contingent), SAC Shafie Ismail said 7,752 cases of road accidents

Face-lift for Niah National Park

KUCHING: Niah National Park is set to undergo a face-lift as major upgrading and repair works of the park’s facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Interpretation Centre had recently commenced. This was announced at a symbolic handing-over ceremony yesterday from Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to Cergas Asli Sdn. Bhd.

Smart Taekwondo Club excel with 34 gold medals

BINTULU: Smart Taekwondo Club (WTF) Bintulu continued to excel when they won 34 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 28 bronze medals in the Sarawak State Taekwondo WTF Championship 2017 competition held at SJK Chung Hua No. 4 Kuching recently. A total of nine teams from throughout Sarawak namely from

Asfia presents contributions in conjunction with Ramadan

KUCHING: Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar yesterday presented contributions to mosques, suraus, clubs and associations in conjunction with the month of Ramadan at his office at the State Legislative Assembly building here. Among the mosques which received the contributions were Masjid Darul Sa’adah

Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak makes state proud

  KUCHING: Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak came second in the “Folk Lore Ethnic” Competition held from 16 to 25 May 2017 in Piazza Aurora Jesolo, Italy. Indonesia emerged champion in the competition while Georgia came third. A total of 40 countries participated in the competition. Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak was

Nikon D500 wins the Camera GP 2017 Editors Award

KUALA LUMPUR: The Nikon D500 has picked up its third award from the imaging community and industry with the Camera GP (Grand Prix) 2017 Editors Award, as announced by Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd recently. The Camera GP is an award that focuses primarily on cameras and lenses. It is sponsored

SMK Sacred Heart holds Teachers’ Day dinner

SIBU: SMK Sacred Heart held its Teachers’ Day dinner at Paramount hotel here on Thursday. His Lordship Bishop Joseph Hii, Chairman of the School Board of Management, thanked teachers for their positive contributions to the school. Bishop Joseph Hii said this in his text of speech, which was read by his