Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Six houses razed, 16 made homeless

BINTULU: Sixteen people were made homeless after fire razed down six houses in Kampung Setinggan Musako, Sungai Plan, Tanjung Kidurong here early yesterday. According to Bintulu Senior operation commander, assistant fire superintendent (PPgB), Mohd Ishak, the incident occurred at around 2.00am. He said a prime water tanker and four personnel

Seven nabbed in ‘Ops Bersepadu’

KUCHING: Seven people suspected of committing various offences were arrested by police during ‘Ops Bersepadu’ last Tuesday night. The operation, which was held at Kenyalang Park, Semariang, Masja, King’s Centre, Jalan Wan Alwi and Jalan Setia Raja, was carried out by a police team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters.

Kitchen helper loses purse to armed robbers

KUCHING: A kitchen helper became the victim of armed robbers while she was walking home early yesterday. According to the 18-year-old girl from Kampung Selang Laut, Telaga Air, the incident occurred at around 12.20am when two men on a motorcycle stopped beside her with one of them, who was armed

Six-foot cobra caught in Kpg Muhibbah

SRI AMAN: A 6-feet slithering reptile was caught hiding inside a chicken coop at Kampung Muhhibbah here yesterday at 9.02am yesterday. The district’s Civil Defence Force (APM) was alerted and a team of personnel was deployed to the location. According to APM officer, Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, upon arrival they were

Confab attended by 168 from 14 countries

BINTULU: A total of 168 participants from 14 countries including the Malaysian delegates from the University Putra Malaysia (UPM),University Sultan ZainalAbidin Terengganu (UNISZA), University Malaysia Sabah (UMS),University Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS),University Malaya (UM) and University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) attended a four-day International Conference on Sustainable Soil Management

Mother’s Day Hi Tea committee calls on TYT’s wife

KUCHING: Wife of the Head of State, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib received a courtesy call from this year’s Mother’s Day Hi Tea Organising Committee at Demak Jaya near here, yesterday. This year’s Mother’s Day celebration is being organised by Persatuan Masakan dan Kuih-Muih Sarawak. The committee was

CM praised for taking right actions

KUCHING: Advisor of Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) Kuching Branch, Sim Kiang Chiok praised Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg for his new vision and mission to propel our country forward in the digital economy when he announced eight actions to set the necessary tools, regulatory framework

Belawai Power Boat Race highlights Belawai Fest

TANJUNG MANIS: A variety of events and activities will be held in conjunction with the Belawai Festival 2017, organised by the Tanjung Manis District Office at the Belawai Beach April on 21 to 23. Among the major events that will attract visitors include the Belawai Power Boat Race 2017, stage

35 attend ‘Roundtable on Unity in Sarawak’

KUCHING: Thirty-five participants comprising prominent figures, community representatives, heads of relevant government departments and agencies and youth leaders attended ‘Roundtable on Unity in Sarawak’. Organised by Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS), the closed door roundtable was held at Pullman Hotel here, yesterday. The objectives of the roundtable were to discuss Sarawak’s

Thumbs up for Naim’s roadshows

KUCHING: Members of the public visiting Naim Group of Companies’ ‘Lifestyle & Investment Property’ roadshows gave thumbs up to the Group’s exciting property developments. While the Group’s roadshows in Sibu and some of its Miri roadshows (MITRAF and LOPEX expos) have finished, its Miri Permy Mall roadshow was still ongoing.