Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Deadline for submissions of short stories extended to June 30

KUCHING: The organisers of the Sarawak’s Pride – Most Number of Unity Short Stories Project are extending the deadline for submissions of short stories to June 30. The project is a record-attempt to showcase Sarawak’s pride by collecting the most number of unity short stories from Sarawak in the Malaysia

Homeless single mum appeals for help

KUCHING: A homeless single mother with four children has appealed to the public for help. Azimah Zainal Abidin and her four children below 11 years old have sought shelter at Anjung Singgah (YKN) here since April. As Anjung Singgah only provides basic meals for adult without milk powder and pampers

Cancer society appeals for financial support

KUCHING: The National Cancer Society of Malaysia Sarawak Branch has appealed to generous donors and well-wishers to financially support its palliative home care service for the needy. According to an appeal letter from the society, the branch requires more than RM150,000 a year to provide this service. It runs the

S4S applying to be a political party

KUCHING: Gerakan Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S) has officially applied to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) here to be registered as a political party. Met after a meeting of the party’s protem committee with ROS Sarawak director Georgina Apphia Ngau at the ROS office, King’s Centre here yesterday, its spokesman Erick

Befrienders Kuching to hold first anniversary charity dinner on Aug 10

KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching will be holding its first anniversary charity dinner at Imperial Hotel Kuching on August 10. The dinner is aimed at promoting Befrienders Kuching’s services as well as promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. It is also to raise funds for Befrienders Kuching to run its day-to-day

I am not a member of DAP Sarawak since 2011: Voon

KUCHING: Newly elected Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said he was no longer a DAP member since 2011. “They dismissed me on the night of April 5, 2011, the eve of nomination day for the 10th Sarawak state election. “This was at Kuching DAP headquarters in Padungan

Mechanic found hanged, suicide likely

SIBU:  A mechanic is believed to have committed suicide after telling a friend that he was going to a faraway place and some days later found hanging lifeless at the end of a rope. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the deceased person, Ngu Ung Hock, 39, was found hanged

Govt to announce routes after negotiation successful: CM

By TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: What looks certain is that the state will have its own airlines. Why the certainty is so – because the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg did not hesitate when asked by reporters what the flight destinations will be once the

Use electricity wisely during Hari Raya, folk told

By TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Electric bills go up during the festive seasons because people use a lot of electricity, said Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He pointed out that the increased use of electrical appliances and extra lights in their homes would drive

Sacrifice for nation’s sovereignty and security

Although they are far away from their families to ensure our nation is secured, this is how members of our armed forces at Serikin Post (Malaysia-Indonesia border at Serikin, Bau who were on duty during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, recently. They are still cheerful in safeguarding the sovereignty and security of