SIBU: An unemployed man was arrested for attempting to murder a policeman during a raid by an anti-narcotic police team. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said that the raid at the rented residence of the suspect’s family in Jalan Huo Ping at 5.45pm on June 17 was carried
By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Last Sunday was a special day for many dads, what with it being Father’s Day and all. However, some may feel that Mother’s Day is generally celebrated on a much larger scale compared to its counterpart. The community here was approached for their thoughts on this
KUCHING: Former Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been appointed chairman of the 10th Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Aipa) Caucus. According to a statement yesterday, the assembly was established to process and develop common legislative initiatives in order to harmonise the laws of Asean members. The 10th
KAPIT: A 2.5-metre (8.2 feet) crocodile was caught at Kampung Gelam, Song near here, yesterday. Following a distress call about the crocodile, Song Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) immediately dispatched seven firefighters led by senior fire officer Nasihin Jaum to the scene. When the firefighters arrived at the scene, they
KUCHING: The state Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research will seek funding from the federal government to train almost 3,000 teachers statewide to teach English as a medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science in primary schools from January next year. Its minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin said he would
KUCHING: The chances of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) retaining all eight predominantly Bidayuh seats in the next state elections are high but it’s not going to be “a walk in the park”. Veteran Bidayuh politician and observer Datuk Peter Minos said GPS had the advantage but there are other factors
KUCHING: Winning the eight Bidayuh-majority state seats alone is not enough, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “More importantly, we want to make sure that our people will be part and parcel of the state’s overall socio-economic development including agriculture, tourism, business and trade, etc,” he said. Henry
KUCHING: Incumbent Bidayuh assemblymen from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will have to work extra hard to deliver promises in facing the next state election. This is because Pakatan Harapan (PH) has successfully made inroads into Bidayuh-majority seats in the last general election, said Associate Professor Dr Ahi Sarok of Universiti
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) yesterday welcomed 660 new pre-university students for the 2019/2020 session in conjunction with the Student Welcoming Week. Held from June 14 to 17, the swearing in ceremony was officiated by Unimas vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi. Unimas offers three pre-university programmes,
KUCHING: Some 48 children from Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Norkiah Kuching as well as the Petra Jaya area attended a Gawai Raya gathering at Dewan Sri Rampai here on Sunday. Organised by the Trefoil Guild Girl Guides (TGGG) Sarawak branch, the event was also attended by former Head of State’s