Sunday, 29 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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.

SOPPOA elects new office bearers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA) successfully held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently here with members endorsing the direction of the association in addressing the issues affecting the palm oil industry in the state and country. Following the AGM, the following representatives have been elected

CM launches E-Com Y30

KUCHING:  The E-Commerce Transformation  Plan  or  better known as E-Com Y30 was officially launched  by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun  Abang  Haji  Openg  at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here yesterday. The E-Com Y30 is Sarawak Youth Transformation Plan beginning now till year 2030 which will start firstly

24th April 2017 is public holiday in Sarawak

KUCHING: In line with the decision of the Federal Government to assign 24th April, 2017 as a public holiday in conjunction with the coronation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V, the State Government of Sarawak has decided to follow the decision of the Federal Government and declare

DSP Merbin is new Padawan District Deputy Police chief

PADAWAN: DSP Merbin Anak Lisa is the new Padawan District Deputy Police chief to succeed DSP Yap Fui Lee who retired in September last year. The handing over of duty between Acting Padawan Deputy Police chief, ASP Muhamad Rizal Bin Alias and DSP Merbin was held at Padawan District Police

Elderly man hurt in fire

KUCHING: A 76-year-old man suffered leg injuries after his kitchen caught fire at 6pm last Monday. The victim was in the house at Batu Kawa near here when his kitchen caught fire, prompting the neighbours to rush over to help. Firemen rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call