Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Johari pays last respect to Jimbun

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg yesterday morning paid his last respect to late Dato James Jimbun Pungga at his residence here. Johari later went for his work visit to Mukah. The late Dato James Jimbun Pungga died at 5.40 am on 18 April, at the

Kabong’s RM3m High Level Tank 95 pct ready

KABONG: High Level Tank upgrading project worth RM3 million at the Water Treatment Plant in Kabong and Nyabor area is 95 per cent ready and will be fully functional at the end of this May. Kabong State Assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said, when the upgrading project is completed, it will

199 illegal logs seized in Sarikei

SARIKEI: Thanks to a public tip-off, another illegal logging operation has been stopped dead in its track by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Bukit Sengkabang, Sare near here on Wednesday. “Our enforcement team at One-Stop Compliance Centre (OSCC) Sarikei went into action soon after receiving information about suspicious logging activities

Businesswoman loses RM1,948 in break-in

LIMBANG: A businesswoman lost RM1,948.70 worth of belongings and goods after her grocery shop in Rangau Housing Estate here was broken into recently.Limbang District Police chief, Supt Mohd Bukhori Saffai said the victim discovered the break-in at 8.00am. Upon checking her belongings and goods, he said the victim found several

First Infantry Division holds shooting competition

SEMPADI: The Malaysian First Infantry Division held a shooting competition at the Sempadi shooting range from Monday until yesterday. The programme was held with the aims of testing army officers and rank-and-file personnel in handling small weapons and testing their mental and physical state as well as improving their shooting

RM226,000 in MRP grants for 25 bodies

SERIAN: A total of 25 recipients representing various associations and village security and development committees (JKKKs) around Serian received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to on RM226,000 from Bukit Semuja Assemblyman, John Ilus on  Wednesday. John who presented the grants urged the recipients to use the money for their

TM wants to help make Kuching a smart city

KUCHING: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) held a presentation on its smart city and smart services offerings which were showcased by TM wholly-owned subsidiary, TM VADS Lyfe to Kuching South City Council (MBKS), recently. Mayor of MBKS, Dato’ James Chan and MBKS management team and councillors attended the presentation which was

Fatimah: Report unregistered Taska, Tabika to us

“Sarawak Children Early Education Council will always ensure that the children being taken care of in every Taska and Tadika are safe.” KUCHING: Members of the public are urged to report to the State Welfare Department (JKM) regarding unregistered Taska (pre-school) and Tadika (kindergarten). This was pointed out by Minister

Amazing Sarawak – Part 1

SARAWAK, the land of many and a model for political stability and racial harmony, is in the midst of claiming her rights and entitlements granted to her at the formation of Malaysia 53 years ago. It is fitting now to look at some of her past events, personalities and uniqueness

Swinburne Sarawak runner-up in inaugural IT security contest

KUCHING: A computer science team from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus stepped up to the awards podium when they won second place in the Borneo Cyber Security Challenge. Students Jonathan Yong Yung Shan, Nguyen Thanh Son, and Tan Zhong Yan competed against teams from Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan