Friday, 20 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Scams claim three more victims

KUCHING: Three more people fell prey to scams adding up to the escalating statistics of people being scammed up to millions of ringgits.  A company manager lost RM1,150 when he received a call from a person on Monday claiming that there was a court case involving an unpaid GST amounting

Motorcyclist dies in crash, pillion rider unhurt

KUCHING:A motorcyclist died in a crash yesterday but his pillion rider luckily escaped unhurt. Sini anak Liji, aged 63, from Kampung Paie, Samarahan was riding along KM Jalan Kota Samarahan/Tabuan Jaya Expressway at 1.15 am when his motorcycle went out of control and crashed. His pillion rider, aged 49, managed

Open policy on foreign investment

KUCHING: The state government practises an open policy on foreign investment, especially  the one which contributes significantly to the state’s economic development. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, many foreign investors have expressed interest to invest in Sarawak. “The state government has always welcomed foreign

Wise move to up age limit for alcohol consumption

KUCHING: The increase of age limit from 18 years old to 21 years old for buying alcohol which was enforced on October 16, 2018 proved to be a positive step, said Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. “Raising the age limit is

Sarawak AgroFest 2018 on Oct 20

KUCHING: The inaugural Sarawak AgroFest 2018 and International Conference on Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Sarawak (ICAAS) 2018 will be held at Penview Convention Centre (PCC) in Demak, Kuching from 20 to 28 October. It is a premier agricultural festival that combines exhibition and sales, conferences and seminars, business matching, food

Biker dies in collision with truck

KUCHING: A 55-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding grazed the rear right tyre of a truck he was trying to overtake at Jalan Batu Kitang near here at 9am on Monday. The deceased identified as Zaidin bin Roseli from Batu Kitang Jaya was heading

Two girls knocked down while crossing road die

MIRI: Two girls died after they were knocked down by a 4WD vehicle while crossing a road in front of a primary school at Lapok,Baram at 10.35am yesterday. Prior to the incident, the victims who were aged 10 and three were crossing the road. Marudi police chief, DSP Gabriel Risut

Training to ensure efficiency in facing disasters

KUCHING: Training on disaster management called ‘Sarawak level D’MEX 2018’ organised by Malaysia Fire and Rescue Services Daepartment (JBPM) held at Samajaya Industrial Estate last Saturday morninig was meant to ensure efficiency of the agencies involved in facing any eventuality. Director of Sarawak BOMBA, Khirudin Drahman said the training involved

Supt Tan: Miri GOF ready for flood operations

MIRI: The 12th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) here is placing its assets and personnel on standby mode for relief missions to face the possibility of the year-end flood in areas of the state’s northern region Commanding Officer of 12th Battalion GOF Miri Superintendent Tan Hiap Seng said 26 of

MRC members share joy with old folks, patients

KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) of SJK Chung Hua No 5, Kuching and SMK Bandar Kuching No 1 last Saturday held a community service to Home of Peace (old folks’ home) and Hospital Sentosa at 7th Mile near hear, from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon.   The objective of this community service