SAMARAHAN: The police here arrested three suspects aged between 23 and 28 for robbing a convenience store at 4.15am last Monday. One of the suspects broke the door of the store before taking away a box where money is kept. The suspect then escaped with the box in a car.
KUCHING: A 47-year-old businesswoman from Semariang, Petra Jaya near here said at about 9.45am last Sunday while she was coming out of a hotel at Jalan Tun Jugah here, her handbag was snatched by a pillion rider on a motorcycle as the motorcycle passed her by. She claimed that her
KUCHING: A teenager working at a convenience store in Semariang near here lodged a police report that his house at Cahaya Mata, Semariang was broken into via the back door. Upon checking he discovered that his laptop, sunglasses and computer games missing with an estimated total loss of RM1,330. In
Iban Festivals Important Iban gawai (festivals) include the gawai kenyalang, gawai batu, gawai antu, gawai mangkung tiang and gawai nyemali umai. Gawai Nyemali Umai Gawai nyemali umai is a rite performed to safeguard the health of growing rice from pests and other diseases. Offerings and prayers (sampi) are offered to
SANTUBONG: Shastaclaire Drickerson prevailed over the others and was crowned as this year’s Miss Cultural Harvest Festival. The 18-year-old managed to beat 11 other contestants during the event’s grand finale which took place at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). As the beauty pageant grand winner she walked away with a
KUCHING: Toastmasters and guests were entertained and inspired by the best of the best speakers at Kuching DIvision International Speech and Table Topics Speech Contests held at the STIDC Hall here recently. In the International Speech category where contestants inspired their audience, Rebecca Chieng from Hornbill Toastmasters Club emerged champion
KUCHING: Puspakom said yesterday it was not involved in the sale of the reflective stickers. “We only provide space at several of our inspection outlets to 3M Malaysia and Orafol Reflective Solutions which carry out the sales. This provision has been done for the convenience of vehicle owners,” it said in
KUCHING: A lucky retiree from Selangor won the RM10.4 million Toto 4D Jackpot 1 on 19 April, 2017 and generously fulfilled his son’s dream to own a sports car. The 74-year-old winner, who collected his winnings together with his children at the Sports Toto head office in Kuala Lumpur two
KUCHING: A new year brings a series of public lectures – this time they are sponsored by Nippon Paint. The first of four lectures takes place on 5 May, (Friday) at 6.00pm at the Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 Auditorium (Jalan Pending). PAMSC (Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia Sarawak Chapter) is
MIRI: The body of a semi-nude woman was found floating near the Tanjong Lobang jetty here last Saturday night. Miri District Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the body of the unidentified woman was found by members of the public. He said a police team was dispatched to