Thursday, 19 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

PPKS invites SPM leavers to its May/June intake

KUCHING: Registration of new students for the May/June 2019 intake is ongoing at Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS) Kuching. SPM school leavers are encouraged to apply for the wide range of skills programmes such as Graphic Design, Industrial Electronics, Mechanical Draughtsmanship, Mechatronic and Industrial Automation. Commenting on the ongoing intake,

Tiong wants racial unity and harmony upheld

BINTULU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has once again reminded the people to uphold multi-racial unity and harmony in the state. During his visit to a longhouse, Tuai Rumah Lunsa Panto at Sungai Lalang in Tatau, yesterday, he said to unite people of different races there must be

BDA GM made member of St John Ambulance S’wak

KUCHING: Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) general manager Rodziah Morshidi has been appointed as a member of St John Ambulance Sarawak, said its deputy commander Datuk Dr Yao Sik Chi. “The organisation is confident that Rodziah will be able to contribute to the organisation in general and Bintulu particularly,” he said

Keep your Lawas identity intact, says Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan has appealed to Lawas folk to retain their Lawas identity irrespective of where they reside. He said they should not forego their identity as sons and daughters of Lawas simply because they have moved out of Lawas. “You must always

No more water disruption in Kabong 

KABONG: “I am willing to work overtime to ensure that the plumbing work by the contractor proceeds smoothly,” said Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. Upon completing his tarawih prayers, Mohd Chee rushed to the location where the pipeline connection works of Kabong Water Supply Plant to Kampung Sungai Endot was

Six nabbed for drug possession

KUCHING: Five men and a woman were arrested yesterday at about 9.30am at Kampung Melayu, Jalan Johari Sunchar, Bau for possession of drugs. The arrestees, all unemployed, were caught by surprise when police raided a house. Arrested were a 23-year-man from Kpg Raso, Lundu, an 18-year-old man from Taman Mutiara,

Special needs children get duit raya

KUCHING: A total of 25 special needs children from the community-based rehabilitation centre (PDK) Sentuhan Kasih received duit raya from the Islamic Welfare Association of Sarawak Forest Department (Perkijap) at Wisma Sumber Alam here, recently. Earlier, the children and their parents participated in a breaking of fast together with SFD

Sufficient power supply to Spaoh assured

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has made available additional supply sources via the 11kV overhead lines to connect Spaoh from Tanu and Debak lines to address electricity supply problems in Spaoh, Debak and Pusa. According to a statement from the Utilities Ministry today, the electricity source to Spaoh was transferred

Chinese cultural extravaganza at Curtin Malaysia tomorrow

MIRI: A grand cultural event themed “One Beat One Soul” to showcase various forms of Chinese culture will be held at the Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) campus, Thursday. All members of the university community as well as members of the public are invited to the event. Organised by the