Friday, 26 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SK Kpg Iran Suai holds annual sports meet

BINTULU: SK Kpg Iran Suai, some 170 km from here, held its annual athletics championships yesterday at its sports field. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi who officiated at the opening ceremony later presented prizes to winners of a march-past. One hundred students took part in the one-day meet. Among those present

Dutch ambassador, delegation visit palm oil mill, SWC

  KUCHING: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Malaysia, Karin Mossenlechner and members of her delegation visited a palm oil processing mill at Bau-Lundu Road last Friday morning. Upon arrival at the mill, Karin and members of her delgation were given a briefing by SALCRA Deputy General Manager, Joseph Blandoi. They

Six projects being implemented in Telaga Air

TELAGA AIR: A total of six projects worth RM250,000 have been approved in Telaga Air zone. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar revealed that among the projects approved, were the construction of additional water supply channel to Kampung Jaya Bakti, a road

RM10,000 for SK Gita marching band

KUCHING: Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusuf, who is also Works Minister, has allocated RM10,000 for the marching band of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gita. This was announced by Tupong State Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman when officiating at the school’s Parent-Teacher Association’s (PTA) annual general meeting,

Celebrating Easter at The Spring from 7 to 23 April

KUCHING: Hippity Hoppity, the Easter Bunny is here to stay at The Spring’s Bunny Backyard Easter campaign which started on 7 April until 23 April. Standing tall, a few hops away from The Spring’s Bunny Backyard are the colourful Wicker Easter Basket Booths. Shoppers can also find a basket-load of

Man collapses and dies while walking

KUCHING: A man walking along Jalan Ong Tiang Swee here at around 2.30pm yesterday suddenly collapsed and died. A member of the public who saw the man collapsed contacted the police for assistance. A police team rushed to the scene and found that the victim had died. It was understood

Malaysia, S.Korea, Indonesia, Thailand sign badminton exchange programme MoU

KUCHING: Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand yesterday have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct junior (below-19 years old) badminton exchange programmes on training and competition particularly among partnering countries. The MoU was signed between Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) secretary Datuk Ng Chin Chai, Badminton Korea Association

Kpg Setinggan Musako fire victims receive aid

BINTULU: Sixteen people who were made homeless in a fire incident in Kampung Setinggan Musako, Sungai Plan, Tanjung Kidurong near here last Wednesday received aid from Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) service centre (Bintulu). A representative of PRS, Thomas Nyaring who is among the donors, presented RM500 and food items to

Reclamation projects have to wait for new EIA system – Wan Junaidi

TELAGA AIR: The Penang state government must wait for the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system before three new reclamation projects can start. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said his ministry was in the review to introduce the new

Motorcyclist injured in bike-car crash

MIRI: A local man was injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and a car at Jalan Murni Utama here yesterday. The man in his 50s was heading to Desa Indah from the city centre when the accident occurred at around 12.30pm. Upon arriving at the accident scene, the motorcycle