Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Survey congress on 18 and19 April

KUCHING: The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Sarawak branch will hold  a two-day survey congress with the theme: “Tomorrow and Beyond” at Imperial Hotel here, on 18 and 19 April. RISM is the umbrella body for the Surveying professions in Malaysia. The body consists of Geomatic and Land Surveyors

Miri Division Bodybuilding Association to bid for Mr Malaysia 2020

MIRI: Miri Division Bodybuilding Association (PBBBM) is considering hosting the Mr Malaysia championships in 2020. Its president Jamilah Ibrahim believes that her side is ready for the task, adding that it has been more than 11 years since the city last hosted the national-level competition. “We hosted Mr Malaysia in

PTBS Juniors’ Mitchel Brabui bags two silver medals

KUCHING: PTBS Juniors marked this year’s SLTA-Greensports Invitational Junior Tennis  Championship 2017 with Mitchel Brabui Tidan making it to the singles finals in Under 16 and Under 18 categories held at SLTA, here, from March 24 to 26. Mitchel was beaten by Nicklaus in 3-6, 6-3 (7-10) the U16 category

RM5.4 m dev’t projects to be implemented in Santubong

KUCHING: Three  proposed development projects costing about  RM5.4 million   will be implemented in the Santubong Parliamentary Constituency in the middle of this year. The projects are the  construction of  the new Masjid Sepakat Jaya here  and Surau Kuching Family Park as well as the rebuilding of Masjid Stoh in

Immigration Dept to continue with ‘H2O’

KUCHING: Kuching Immigration Enforcement Division is committed to continue their ‘Hari Hari Operasi’ (H2O) and has made four separate operations around Kuching area from last Monday until yesterday morning. The first operation which started at 3.20pm was led by Deputy Immigration Enforcement Officer (TPPI) Hairol Asuad Usop and assisted by

Great opportunities await at Naim’s property roadshows

KUCHING: Great opportunities await those visiting Naim Group of Companies’ ‘Lifestyle & Investment’ Property Roadshows. The roadshows are being held in Sibu from 25 March (Sat) to 3 April (Mon) at Wisma Sanyan (10am to 10pm), Miri from 30 March (Thurs) to 2 April (Sun) at Bintang Mega Mall (MITRAF,

PERKIM Sarawak 29th AGM in Bintulu on 31 Mac

KUCHING: Muslim Welfare Organisation of Malaysia, Sarawak branch (PERKIM) will hold its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 31 March – 2 April at a hotel in Bintulu. This year Bintulu was chosen to be the host for the 29th AGM of PERKIM Sarawak. The AGM is expected to be

Dog owners take note

KUCHING: All dog owners in ​​Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) are required to get a dog licence, as stipulated under the The City of Kuching North (Dog Licence) By-laws,1991. The issuance of dog licence is to enable the commission to monitor, prevent and control the rabies disease. Dog owners who want

Kuching City Mosque ready by March next year

KUCHING: Reconstruction work on the Kuching City Mosque, better known as Masjid India, at Gambier Road here is progressing well. President of Sarawak Islamic Council, Datu Misnu Taha, who visited the construction site recently, said Kuching City Mosque  was Sarawak’s oldest mosque built in 1834. When completed, it is capable