Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

PBDSB opposes strongly Hudud implementation

KUCHING:  Parti  Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB)  reiterated its opposition against the  implementation of Hudud in this country and the tabling of RUU 355,  the legal form of Hudud before the current Session of parliament. The party maintained that any law on Hudud under whatever guise and form is against

Sarawak Indian Society elects new office bearers

KUCHING: Sarawak Indian Society held its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on 4 February, 2017 and elected its new office bearers, said a press release yesterday. The new office bearers include its President Strimari Rajamanikan; Deputy President (Karambir Singh Honey as Deputy President who also represents Miri. The  Vice Presidents are

1Malaysia Clinic for Batu Kawa residents

KUCHING: Batu Kawa residents will have a 1Malaysia Clinic in their midst soon. Situated near Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kawa branch office, the clinic is now under construction and will be in operation in a few months’ time.    This was disclosed to New Sarawak Tribune (NST) senior

i-CATS launches Diploma in Hotel Management programme

KUCHING: The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) has just launched its Diploma in Hotel Management programme, with registration of the inaugural cohort of students scheduled from 21 to 22 March 2017. Commenting on the new programme, Ian Shatner, Head of the i-CATS School of Tourism and Hospitality highlighted

IKM Sarawak branch’s 31st AGM on 18 March

KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) Sarawak will hold its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 18 March at Imperial Hotel  here to elect new office bearers for 2017/2018. The programme will start at 9.30 am with registration, followed by refreshment and fellowship. A talk on polymer chemistry “Dynamic

MSN B champions of Women Youth C’ship

LUNDU: A junior team MSN B emerged champions when they defeated junior team MSN A in the final of the Women Youth Sepak Takraw Championship for the Sapar Tujuh Club (STC) Cup 2017 held at the Multipurpose Arena Kampung Keranji Serayan, Lundu, here, last weekend. Junior team MSN B had

ETCM holds Nissan Super Deals Carnival

KUCHING: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) is running an attractive Nissan Super Deals Carnival as part of Tan Chong Group’s 60th anniversary, to be held today and tomorrow at ETCM Kuching 3S Centre, here, starting from 10 am till 8 pm. ETCM is now offering the Nissan Almera

Body of missing man found with crocodile bite marks

KUCHING: The body of a man who disappeared in Sungai Undey, Pusa, Betong district about 250km from here on Wednesday was found with several crocodile bite marks at 10.10am yesterday. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, in a statement, said the body of Bisimilah Rajali, 36, was discovered some 50

Miri-Marudi road upgrading progresses ahead of schedule

KUCHING: CMS Roads Sdn Bhd (CMS Roads) yesterday confirmed that construction of the road connecting Miri to Marudi is progressing ahead of schedule and anticipated for completion before the end of the 30-month timeline assigned by the state. In October 2016, local communities and road users appealed to the state

State govt praised over acquisition of Bakun HEP

KUCHING: The state government led by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg has received praise from various quarters over a major deal involving 100 per cent acquisition of the Bakun Hydroelectric Power (Bakun HEP) from the federal government.  State Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chairman Datuk Seri Haji