Monday, 23 March 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Women’s Day do at 3 locations tomorrow

SIBU: The International Women’s Day celebration being organised by United People’s Party (UPP) Dudong Branch Women’s Section is scheduled to be held at three locations here tomorrow (8 March). “The three locations are Sibu Jaya Market (7.30am –8.30am), Farley Supermarket (9am) and Sing Kwong Supermarket, Salim (10am),” Organising chairperson, Kapitan Councillor

2,486 receive BR1M vouchers

BINTULU: A total of 2,486 people from this division received their 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) payment vouchers from Samalaju Assemblyman, Majang Renggi at the Civic Centre here yesterday. The BR1M recipients comprised 286 from Jepak constituency, Tanjung Batu constituency (1,012), Kemena constituency (677) and 511 from Samalaju constituency. “BR1M is

Over 300 attend college’s PTA meeting

KUCHING: More than 300 people attended the Matang Vocational College’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTAs) Annual General Meeting at the college premises here, recently. Director of the college, Haji Mohamad Sahran Haji Amin said those who attended comprised local community leaders and village chiefs as well as parents of the students. “The

Special treat for 50 lucky CATS FM listeners

KUCHING: CATS FM has treated 50 lucky listeners to the screening of Logan: The Wolverine for a CATS Movie Day with CATS’ presenters and staff at a packed MBO cinema at The Spring, recently. CATS FM Managing Director Dato’ Hanifah Hajar Taib-Alsree and Chief Executive Officer Haji Mohd Iskandar Mohd

SMK Lutong Alumni Association to hold 5th AGM on 11 March

MIRI : SMK Lutong Alumni Association has appealed to all SMK Lutong ex- students to attend its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 March at Gymkhana Club here at 2.00pm. The highlight of the meeting will be an election of committee members for the 2017-2019 term, according to  secretary

Community talk at Sarawak State Library on 10 march

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library in collaboration with the National Anti – Drugs Agency, Sarawak Branch is organising a community talk entitled The Role of Community in Preventing Drugs on 10 March at 2.30 pm at the library’s auditorium. The invited speaker is Madam Kartina Ujin, Deputy Director of the National

Missing trio found safe

BINTULU: Three individuals including two children who went missing in a jungle near Rh Semengat, Jalan Sangan, Tatau on Sunday, were found safe by search and rescue personnel yesterday morning. Bintulu Fire Station chief, Di-Hatta Gobel, through a WhatsApp message said the victims Singal Ujeh, 55, Stayreon Ulik Gawan, 13,

Man burnt to death in car crash

MIRI: A man was burnt to death after the car he was travelling in caught fire in a crash in Taman Tunku early yesterday. Miri police chief ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the incident occurred at 1.55am, when the victim was on his way to Taman Tunku when the car

3 Indonesians nabbed for alleged drug trafficking

MIRI: Police have detained three Indonesians during a raid in a rented room in Batu Niah at 2.45am yesterday on the suspicion of drug trafficking. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the suspects comprised two men and a woman, aged between 24 and 42. “Also seized during raid

RM107,500 worth of sawn timber seized

SARIKEI: The Marine police detained a lorry and seized 250 pieces of sawn timber at Jalan Kesa Baron last Saturday. Sarawak Marine Police Commander (Region 5) ACP Salehuddin Mat Zaman said a team of marine police officers were patrolling the area at around 10.50am when they spotted a white lorry