Thursday, 19 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

GPS needs all Sarawakians

Let’s unite and seen to be united to achieve what we seek to achieve: Uggah MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has made a fervent appeal to Sarawakians to support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). In what sounded like an emotional speech, Uggah said the GPS state

Saberkas Daro to distribute 3,000 ‘bubur lambuk’ packets

DARO: The Sarawak United National Youth Association (Saberkas) Daro plans to distribute more than 3,000 packets of “bubur lambuk” to the public through its Ramadan programme to be held in 10 villages in this district. State Saberkas secretary Safiee Ahmad said the programme was in line with the holy month

Joyce beats 8 others to win Gawai beauty title

By LYDIA AMAN KUCHING: Joyce Greg was crowned Dayung Sangon 2019 of Rami Gawia Semeba programme at Kampung Semeba yesterday. Joyce Greg brought home RM2,000 cash, a trophy and a certificate. Cassandra Grace and Wellnest Trisha Kelana came second and third respectively. Cassandra took home RM1,500, a trophy and a

Ego weakens Dayaks

We are our own greatest enemy because we let our hearts rule our heads: Dr Rundi KUCHING: Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom did not mince words when he said Dayaks are disunited by their ego. Dr Rundi said whatever they do and in whatever field, Dayaks fail

PBB Telian gives out 800 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’

By MUHD REMMY JS MUKAH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Telian branch distributed 800 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ and dates to local folk here yesterday. The programme, jointly organised by PBB Telian women and youth wings, was held at the Mukah Youth Activity Centre. Telian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo came at

Man detained for drug possession

MIRI: A 43-year-old man suspected of drug possession was detained early yesterday morning. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the suspect, a local, was arrested inside a Proton Waja car at 6.30am behind a laundry premise in Pelita Commercial Centre. After searching his car, police recovered eight packets

Driver arrested, logs and lorry seized

KUCHING: A lorry and its driver were detained by the Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) enforcement team at Jalan FAC Rambungan-Kuching here recently. According to a statement from the department on Thursday logs worth RM15,000 were seized. “Enforcement officers from the Kuching Forestry Office had stopped and inspected a lorry carrying

MBKS payment counters open this weekend

KUCHING: Payment counters at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be open this weekend but only for the payment of assessment bills. On May 25 (tomorrow), the counter will be open from 8am to 4pm and on May 26 (Sunday) from 8am to 12pm, MBKS said in a media statement

Trio remanded for drug possession

MIRI: A local man and two Vietnamese women who were detained on Tuesday morning for drug possession have been remanded for six days until May 28, to help police probe into the case. The remand order was meted out by Magistrate Kasyfurrahman Abang Ahmad on Wednesday afternoon (May 22). Earlier,

TYT, wife join UiTM staff, students for breaking of fast

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 600 staff and students of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak here attended a breaking-of-fast with the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Surau Al-Ghazali, here on Wednesday. The ceremony started with the breaking-of-fast after which Taib joined the staff and students for