Friday, 27 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

i-CATS launches Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power) programme

  KUCHING: The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) has just launched its Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power) programme, with registration of the inaugural cohort of students scheduled from 21 to 31 March 2017. Commenting on the new programme, Ting Kung Chuang, Head of the i-CATS School of Engineering

State Library’s children activities to end tomorrow

Kuching: Sarawak State Library’s activities for children from 4 to 12 years old at Children’s Infotheque and Makerspace, ground floor of the library will end on 25 March. Among the activities being held are Makerbot 3D Printing, 3Doodler: 3D Printing in Your Hand, Lincoln Corner Video Screening, Otedama, Nanobuilders, Koinobori,

H Cromo, Mixture win Douglas Uggah Cup

SPAOH: H Cromo FT of Bintulu proved their superiority by winning the Spaoh Futsal Tournament 2017 Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Cup for the Men’s category which took place in Futsal Court in Pekan Spaoh here on last Sunday. H Cromo FT defeated KSRLL A Debak in the final with 2-1

Assalammulaikum Bumi capture Matu Daro title

MATU: Team Assalammulaikum Bumi from Kampung Tian emerged as champions of the futsal tournament in conjunction with the Melanau Cuisine Programme 2017 after defeating Buak Kana Girek in the final match, here, recently. Sixty two teams from Matu and Daro took part in the competition, organised by the Igan Service

Coffee shop owner receives two fake RM100 notes

KUCHING: A coffee shop owner was made RM200 poorer after he received a fake RM100 note on two separate occasions this month. Special Assistant to Kuching Member of Parliament, Dr Kevin Yii said the coffee shop owner, known only as Lee, received the fake notes on 6 March and last

CM, delegation visit Hong Kong URA

HONG KONG: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, who is currently leading a state government delegation for a weeklong visit to China yesterday visited the Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority (URA) to  attend a briefing on Hong Kong’s urban renewal programme.  The briefing at the

District’s Rela Gets Rm250k Grant

LUBOK ANTU:  Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) members here yesterday received a mock cheque worth RM250,000 as grant handed over by Deputy Home Minister Dato Masir Kujat. The mock cheque for the amount was received by a representative of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Nanga Ukom, Ulu Engkari

12-foot croc caught in fishing net

  KABONG: A fisherman, Sedek Sujang, 60, had the shock in his life, after discovering that a crocodile was entangled in his fishing net yesterday. Sedek said he had set the net along Sungai Baloh near Kampung Perpat here on Tuesday and was hoping to catch Terusan fish. He said

Housewife loses necklace to snatch thieves

MARUDI: A housewife lost RM2,000 worth of gold necklace after falling victim to a group of four snatch thieves at her own house at e-Kasih, Jalan Bintulu-Miri, Bukit Song, Bakong yesterday morning. Baram District Police chief, DSP Gabriel Risut confirmed receiving a report of the incident and said the victim,

Two schools benefit from substantial CNY do collection

SRI AMAN: A total of RM22,075 cash was obtained from the sales of table, sponsored song ‘Suara Emas’ and personal contributions from individuals during the Chinese New Year Celebration 2017 at SJK (C) Chung Hua Bangkong, Lanchau yesterday. From the total amount, RM11,037 was presented to Headmaster of SJK (C)