Sunday, 29 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Monkey causes blackout in Kampung Boom

OYA: The residents of Kampung Boom here experienced a blackout after a monkey climbed an electric pole in the area yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 2.00pm when the residents were shocked by the sound on an explosion that came from one of the electric poles in their area.

Tini Numpang is state-level Pidato 2017 champion

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Tini ak Numpang, who represented Kuching/Samarahan Division, is the champion in the state-level ‘My Country’ Pidato competition with the Pidato titled ‘Merdeka Untukmu Malaysia’. He received cash prize of RM1,500, a trophy and a certificate; and will represent Sarawak at the national level Pidato to be held in

Time for government to focus on coastal highway – Julaihi

SEBUYAU: It is the time for the government to build the state’s coastal highway as the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway is now underway. Assistant Minister for Rural Economy (Coastal Areas) and Fisheries, Datuk Haji Julaihi Narawi admitted that the coastal highway was an urgent need for the development

Businessman found dead in hotel room

MIRI: A businessman was found dead in a hotel room at Jalan Pos here yesterday morning. Goh Pin Aun, 48, from Selangor, was found lying motionless on the bed by his friend at around 9.00am. Miri District Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed the incident and said a

77 RTPs for Sebuyau

SEBUYAU: A total of 77 rural transformation projects (RTPs) worth RM15 million have and are being implemented by the state government in Sebuyau state constituency. Sebuyau State Assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi said all these development projects had been approved to meet the needs of the constituents. He said a total