Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

CM’s Cup a SUCCESS

MIRI: The recently concluded Chief Minister’s Challenge Trophy organised by Persatuan Tenis Bumiputera Sarawak (PTBS) from March 17 to 21 here was a huge success for PTBS. A total of 140 participants from all the divisions in Sarawak participated in the tournament. In 2013, PTBS Exco decided that in order

29 crime cases reported in Julau last year

JULAU: A total of 29 crime cases were reported in the district last year, said Julau Police chief, DSP Bidol Noyeng. Speaking to reporters after attending the 210th Police Day celebration here yesterday, Bidol said of the total, 13 of those cases were index crimes while 16 cases were non-index

Aloysius Dris calls it a day

KUCHING: Datu Aloysius J. Dris, who retired from government service in 2003 after 32 years’ stint in both the federal and state civil services, will remain the General Manager of Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak is under the chairmanship of the Yang di Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, Tun Pehin

80 MRC Youth members at First Aid Intensive Course

SERIAN: The Youth Section of Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Serian Chapter and MRC SMK Serian jointly organised a First Aid Intensive Course for Youth members at MRC Serian Chapter Headquarter here from 17 to 18 March. The course was attended by 80 members from 10 Youth Units of Serian Chapter

Lo: 24 licences issued, none for ‘fish machine’

KOTA PADAWAN: Only 24 entertainment outlet licences were issued by Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) according to its chairman, Ir. Lo Khere Chiang. He added that the 24 licences include five vending machine outlets namely at Eastern Mall, Siburan, 7th Mile Unaco, Penrissen Court, 4th Mile Everrise, Moyan Square at Batu

Adam to lead KRT Kpg Muhibbah

SRI AMAN: A Publ ic Works Department pensioner, Adam bin Ahmad, was elected as the new chairman of Neighbourhood Area Committee (KRT) Zone 3 Kampung Muhibbah here during an election held recently. Adam will succeed Dayang Noralam who gave way to the new committee. Abang Jamuludin Haji Yassin was elected

MRC Sri Aman donates to fire victims

SRI AMAN: The 25 families of Rumah Langau and Rumah Johned, Jungkong Panjang, here which were destroyed by fire on 23 March continued to get the sympathy of various quarters here. This was proven when Malaysian Red Cresent Sri Aman Chapter (MRC Sri Aman) came to donate food items and

Herculean feat

Shannon first Sarawakian to run 200 Km KUCHING: Shannon Francis Lee is the first Sarawakian to have completed 200 Km and he won 3rd place in the Titi Ultra Hulu Langat, Selangor 2017 last weekend. Here he relates his journey to 200 Km. Some may choose to excel in music,

RM130,000 approved to replace two longhouses destroyed by fire

SRI AMAN: The government has approved an allocation of RM130,000 for the construction of two new longhouses to replace the two destroyed by fire at Jungkong Panjai, here  on 23 March. Deputy of Home Minister, Dato Masir Kujat, when visiting the 25 families of fire victims at the Dewan Kampung

Tg. Manis Palm Oil Bulking Facilities start operation

TANJUNG MANIS: Tanjung Manis Palm Oil Bulking Facilities are ready to commence operation.  And more importantly, these facilities will catalyst the development of oil palm industry particularly in the central regional of Sarawak. Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said Tanjung Manis Palm