Author: Faruqi Jeniri

RM20,000 pledged for JADC

BAU: Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Dato’ Anthony Nogeh Gumbek pledged RM20,000 in support of the initiatives of Jagoi Area Development Committee (JADC) during the get-together dinner ‘Ngarom Bituman Bisamah JADC’ organised at Bau Civic Centre on Saturday night. More than 500 community members from all

Dayak National Congress holds inaugural TGM

KUCHING: The Dayak National Congress (DNC) held its first Triennial General Meeting (TGM) since its inauguration in 2016 Saturday. It was held in Grand Supreme Hotel, here. A new committee has been elected for the new term from 2017 to 2020.  The principal officers are as follows: President: Paul Raja;

Anthony Kule installed as Penghulu for the SAN area

LONG SELATONG, BARAM: The present and future generations of the Orang Ulu community cannot ignore their roots and adet (customs), Telang Usan Assemblyman, Dennis Ngau said. “Adet that had been upheld and used as the community’s law even before Malaysia was formed has proven to be an effective way to

Hope Place to the rescue

  KUCHING: Anjung Singgah (YKM) recently requested Hope Place to help a Dyslexia patient (slow in learning and response). According to an Anjung Singgah official, Ediawati, the patient, Ranyie ak Kilau, 20, was from Kuching Orphanage. He was working in a supermarket but three days ago the State Welfare Department

Longhouse gets RM20,000 in grant

BINTULU: The 43-door Rumah Nyalon Ak Manggi at Mile 28, Bintulu-Miri Road will have a RM1.3 million tar-sealed feeder road from the longhouse to the junction of Mile 28, Bintulu-Miri Road (Pan Borneo Highway currently under construction). The feeder road has been approved under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP). This

Activities at St Theresa’s Church during Lent

SERIAN: In conjunction with the Lent season, St. Theresa’s Church here will hold various activities next month. The activities are Stations of the Cross on 31 March at 6pm.  On 1 April at 8.00 am from the foot of Bung Mako, Zone Kedup Pilgrimage team to lead. On 7 April

Taib recognised Tanjung Manis district’s growth potential: Len Talif

TANJUNG MANIS: The rapid development of Tanjung Manis district today began from the effort and sincerity of the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who was aware of its potentiality as an economic growth centre in Central Region. Pointing out this, Assistant Minister for Workforce Development and

Two women nabbed for selling illegal lottery tickets

MIRI: Two women suspected of selling illegal lottery tickets were arrested by police during a raid on a premises in Lutong here last Saturday. Miri Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 4.00pm operation, codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’, was carried out by a police team from Miri Criminal Investigation

Laura Lunna wins Public Speaking Competition

MIRI: An Upper Six student of SMK Baru Miri, Laura Lunna ak Ranggau on Saturday night emerged champion in the Public Speaking Competition for Miri and Bintulu Division held at the RTM Miri Auditorium. Laura, 19, who has been involved in public speaking since Form One, spoke on “Cinta Negara

TYT, wife attend UNIMAS Alumni dinner

KUCHING: Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud who is also Chancellor of UNIMAS and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajah Ragad Taib at tended UNIMAS Alumni Dinner 2017 at the State Legislative Assembly Complex here last Saturday. The dinner held in conjunction with UNIMAS’ 25th anniversary