Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

54 illegal logs seized in Sg Mekapan

BINTULU: A total of 54 logs including two from the protected Tapang species were seized by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) during an enforcement operation conducted at Sg. Mekapan, Jelalong, Rasan near here last Sunday. “Our enforcement team comprising officers from our One-Stop Compliance Centre (OSCC) in Tubau and Bintulu Regional

Bids to smuggle logs foiled

KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) foiled an attempt to smuggle 50 illegal logs of various sizes and species at Sungai Sebenuang in Balleh, Kapit last Friday. SFC in a statement on Wednesday said acting on a public tip-off, a team from its One-Stop Compliance Centre (OSCC) Balleh went to the

Fire renders family of seven homeless

LAWAS: A family of seven was made homeless after their single storey wooden house in Kampung Serdang, Jalan Kuala Lawas here was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Lawas Fire Station chief, Mohd Zaki Hussin, fifteen personnel were deployed to the scene after they received a distress call at 9.15am. He

The Spring’s Padini Concept Store reopens today

KUCHING: Padini Concept Store at The Spring Shopping Mall will be reopening today with more selections from brands such as Padini, Seed, Vincci, Vincci Accessories, PDI, Padini Authentic, P&Co and Miki, a press pointed out yesterday. With the opening of the Padini Concept Store, it reinvents the way Malaysians shop

Over RM6,000 cash prizes await Razi Cup winners

DEBAK: A total of 45 teams have confirmed participation in 4th Razi Cup 2017 futsal competition scheduled on May 6 and 7. The competition is organised by Laser Light Sports and Recreation Club (KSRLL) Debak in collaboration with the Sarawak United National Youth Organization (Saberkas) Debak units and Parti Bumiputera

SK Hijrah Badong Daro PTA win friendly match

SARIKEI: The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) team of Sekolah Kebangsaan Hijrah Badong Daro (SKHBD) won their inaugural match by defeating an invitation team, Atomeda 3-1 in a friendly match at Padang SKHBD on Sunday. SKHBD goals were scored by Fizan Usup and Mohd Faizul Kiprawi in the 60.15 minutes,

Bersepai FC make winning start

KABONG: Bersepai FC shocked Santana FC 2-1 in their opening match of Dr Haji Rosana Bolhassan Kabong Cup 2017 football tournament held at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Abang Leman Kabong field, last Saturday. Prolific striker Materang Mohammad scored the winning goal in the 50th minute. Bersepai FC led the match through

Abdul Latif, Siti Rahmah crowned 2016 National Sportsman and Sportswoman

KUALA LUMPUR: Elite paralympian athlete Abdul Latif Romly and silat exponent Siti Rahmah Mohamed Nasir were crowned as 2016 National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the National Sports Award, here on Wednesday night. Abdul Latif, 20, created history by becoming the first paralympic athlete in the country to

Sarawak in search of potential cyclists

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS)  is looking for potential cyclists who can make the grade to become future champions with immediate selection for the Sukma 2018 cycling team. Sarawak cycling coach Leon Schepers, who is in charge of training and development of the Sarawak cycling team, said the

Satok Fest from 27 to 30 April

KUCHING: Entering its 10thyear, this year’s event which is going to be held from 27 to 30 April 2017 at Kuching Waterfront, promised a whole lot more of products and entertainment for the public to look forward to. Since it was first introduced, Satok Fest has proven to be a