SIBU: A 24-year-old man was detained for allegedly possessing drugs believed to be syabu on Sunday. Sibu District Deputy Police chief, Supt Martin Khoo said the suspect was detained by a police team from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) at Lorong Rambutan at around 6.00pm. “During the inspection, police
KUCHING: The Rotary Club of Kuching Central collaborated with the Rotary Club of Penang from District 3300 to hand over school kits to 203 students of SMK Pending. These kits consisted of school bags, uniform, shoes, and stationery. This handover ceremony was officiated at by the President of Rotary Club
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Lanang potential candidate for the coming parliamentary election, Kelvin Kong, has proposed that the Sibu Hospital be renamed Wong Soon Kai Memorial Hospital. Kong, 45, opined that the name change was necessary to commemorate the late Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Wong Soon Kai
KUCHING: The 44th Multiple District 308 Leo Forum 2017 to be held from 28 April to 3 May here being jointly organised by the International Association of Lions Clubs District 308A2 Region 1 comprising 12 Lion Clubs of Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Serian, and 15 Leo Clubs. Nearly 800 Leos
Everyone has blind spots. We all go about doing things everyday out of habit and accepting things as they are without being aware if they are REAL or NOT. There’s your friend who exclaims, “Well, I don’t remember seeing this restaurant – and I have driven through here like a
SANTUBONG: A seminar on how to optimise the use of sports facilities and its marketing potentials was held by Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) at the Damai Resorts near here from April 12 to 14. The two-day think-tank event was officiated by SSC Chief Executive Officer Dr Ong Kong Swee with
KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong said a few telecommunication (telco) towers are actually built on lands which are gazetted or which have been specified to be used as recreation parks or playgrounds. Violet said there are six controversial sites where telecommunication towers are erected close to housing estates and playgrounds.
KUCHING: Ministerial appointment (at federal level) is solely the prerogative of the Prime Minister, said Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing (pic) yesterday. In reference to the recent appointment of Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein as Minister of Special Functions at the Prime
KAPIT: Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) Rumah Beli Anak Jalak at Sungai Ibau, Batang Rajang in Kapit district has be given a federal government grant of RM80,000 under a housing aid scheme. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi announced the grant at a “Leaders meet
“Is someone following us?” Nora asked when walking side by side with her friend, Ada. “We are in school. Of course we are being followed,” Ada replied, baffled at that question. “I know that,” Nora picked up her pace and Ada followed. “What’s with you today?” “I am fine,” Nora