Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Duo held for illegal gambling

LIMBANG: Two local men were arrested by police after they were caught gambling using tablets last Sunday afternoon. Limbang Police chief, Supt Mohd Bukhori Saffai said both suspects were detained during a raid on a premises at Jalan Tarap here at 5.18pm. “Besides the arrests, we (police) have also seized

Body of drowned teenager found

SIBU: The body of a teenager who was reported missing after falling into a river near Jeti Pasar Baru Kapit last Saturday was found yesterday afternoon. Maxmecluess Kalat Tommy, 19, was found in a river near SK Nanga Temalat, Song in Kapit at around 1.12pm by his family members. A

Man escapes from burning house

LAWAS: A local man made it out of his house in time to escape a fiery end after the wooden structure caught fire yesterday. According to Lawas Fire Station chief, Zaki Hussin, the fire broke out at Kampung Masjid Baru, Jalan Merapok here at around 1.00pm while the man, who

Baby orangutan born at Matang Wildlife Centre

KUCHING: A 12-year-old mother orangutan named Tingsaan gave birth to a male baby on Sunday at about 10 am at the Matang Wildlife Centre near here. Sarawak Forestry Chief Executive Officer, Wong Ting Chung said the newly-born orangutan baby was in good care of its mother at the centre. Wong

Study results to be submitted to state govt

 SEBUYAU: Results from the recent study on sustainable land and natural resource management here conducted by students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Roskilde University, Denmark  will be submitted to the state government.   Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) of Unimas, Prof. Dr. Wan Hashim

No investments from North Korea, says Julaihi

SEBUYAU: Until today, Sarawak has not received investments from   North Korea, said Assistant Minister of Industrial Development (Investment and Promotion), Datuk Julaihi Narawi.  He was asked by reporters whether Sarawak had received any investments from North Korea here last Sunday after the closing ceremony of the Fieldwork of Master

Fundraising Food Fair, Parental Talk by AAECE on 18 Mar

BINTULU: Come this Saturday, 18 March, the Association of Advocacy Early Childhood Education (AAECE) here will be organising a Fundraising Food Fair and Parenting Talk. According to a spokesperson of the Association, the Food Fair will be held at Naim Bintulu Paragon Street Mall starts at 8.00am until 5.00pm. As

New church at 13th Mile to be built soon

KUCHING:   A church will be built on a five-acre piece of land  at  Sungai Agas, 13th Mile, Jalan Matang, between Matang Family Park and Matang Politeknik here. The earth-breaking ceremony for the proposed church  was performed last Saturday. The proposed church will be named St. Martha and the Bishop

Rotary Club of Sarikei joins in dengue fight

KUCHING: The Rotary Club of Sarikei has taken another step to serve the community by living up to its objectives. The club has committed itself to combat dengue by supporting the efforts of the Divisional Health Office and Sarikei District Council. Rotary District 3310 has a Rotary Dengue Epidemic Control

Joint health screening successfully held

KUCHING: The Rotary Club of Sarikei and Malaysian Medical Association (Sarikei Sub-branch) jointly organised a medical screening camp at Rumah Abas, Sungai Sian Bintangor, recently. It was the first camp conducted this year for both MMA and Rotary Club Sarikei. Last year  two camps were held. The organisers have planned