Monday, 30 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Break-in at house and café reported

KUCHING: A housewife from Bandar Baru Semariang near here lodged a police report relating to a house break-in and theft in her house last Monday. The victim aged 28 said when she woke up at 5.30am she was shocked to find the rear window of her house has been forced

Fire destroys clinic at Long Seridan

BARIO: A Health Clinic at Long Seridan near here was destroyed by fire around 1.30pm yesterday.  The fire spread so fast that the whole building was destroyed within minutes. As the fire happened during lunch break all the clinic staffers were in their quarters opposite the clinic. According to an

Police trainee nabbed for stealing sunglasses

KUCHING: A 27-year-old man who is undergoing police training in Johor and was back in Kuching for a week’s holiday was nabbed for stealing a pair of sunglasses left by a complainant on a counter at 4.05pm last Monday. The complainant aged 29 who works in a boutique at The

‘Mobile police station’ to provide efficient, effective services

KUCHING: The Mobile Police Station in the form of a van will be fully utilised to provide more efficient and effective services to the public. This was pointed out by Kuching District Police chief, ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai during a press conference at Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD) here,

MUST delegation on 3-day visit to S’wak

KUCHING: Delegation from the Malaysia-United States Ties (MUST) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, yesterday. The delegation of scholars and United States Congressional Staffers under the Malaysia-United States Ties visit programme (MUST-VP) arrived in Kuching

SACOFA dispels myths and misconceptions about telco towers

KUCHING: SACOFA always prioritises safety whenever a telecommunication tower is erected at any location in the state. There are many misconceptions on the adverse effects of telecommunication towers by both the community and even elected representatives. “The most common misconception are the harmful radiation emitted from the towers, increased risk

72 JKKKs in Kabong receive MRP grants

KABONG: Seventy-two Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Kabong state constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM72,000 from their elected representative, Mohd Chee Kadir. Each JKKK received MRP grant of RM1,000 from Chee yesterday during his visit to four longhouses in the constituency. The grants were presented

Kuching Teochew Association to host national conference from 15-17 Aug

KUCHING: Kuching Teochew Association will be hosting the National Teochew Conference, called the 78th National Delegates Conference, from 15 -17 August at Pullman Hotel here. It will be the fifth time that the association is hosting the conference. The conference and the 83rd Anniversary of the Federated Teochew Associations of

1000 Ibans attend dinner in Miri

MIRI: About 1000 Ibans from throughout the state recently attended the Gala Ngepan Iban 2017 dinner held at a local hotel here. Guest of honour at the dinner was Samalaju State Assemblyman, Majang Renggi. The highlight of the dinner was the Kumang and Keling beauty contest. Majang, who is also

Borneo Jazz performers to conduct free music lessons

MIRI: The Borneo Jazz “Outreach Programme,” a free music learning session, is back by popular demand and will be held over the festival weekend at ParkCity Everly Hotel here. The programme, to be held during the Borneo Jazz,  provides aspiring musicians with teaching sessions led by professional performers, some of