Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Proper drain to be built

SARIKEI: Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Teng Ung Woo paid a visit to villagers in Sg Kesa here last Tuesday after receiving complaints on a collapse culvert in the area. Teng was told that due to a heavy downpour, soil erosion has caused a culvert to cave in. The

SHOSA to hold AGM on Saturday

SIBU: Members of Sacred Heart Old Students’ Association (SHOSA) were reminded to be on time for their annual general meeting this Saturday.  Its president Hii Chang Kee who is also the Resident of Sibu Division said the meeting will be held at 6.30pm at Kingwood Hotel here, in conjunction with the

Eight schools to take part in Malaysia Chemistry Carnival

KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) Sarawak Branch will hold a one-day  Malaysia Chemistry Carnival for eight secondary schools in Betong Division at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Betong on 11 April. The event is held in collaboration with State Education Department, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Chemistry Department

Auto show at State Stadium on 8 April

KUCHING: More than 200 cars, motorcycles and scooters will be featured at an auto show at State Stadium car park on 8 April from 7.00 am to 7.00pm. The Pillar Foundation Charity Autoshow 2017 is to raise funds for Yayasan Pillar charity programme. The show is being organised by Yayasan

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,