Friday, 20 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

S’wak wants to emulate Canada

KUCHING: Sarawak will be taking Canada as a model in the management and governance of its hydro dams and water usage because of the country’s strong and long experience in these areas. Also of significance to Sarawak’s position vis-a-vis the federal government is the level of autonomy of provinces, notably,

Over 250 attend joint public forum

SRI AMAN: More than 250 people attended a public forum organised by KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital and Simanggang Soon Heng Society at Seri Simanggang Hotel here, recently. The programme which achieved yet another milestone was also supported by TCN Premier Group was aimed at enhancing public awareness of certain health

Sale of contaminated lettuce to be stopped immediately

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday confirmed that the iceberg lettuce sold in local markets under the ‘Vege 2 Fresh’ brand has been contaminated with fipronil chemical, and wanted the sale of the product to be stopped immediately. Health Director-General, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Agri-Food

RM2.5 mln set aside for planting of Musang King durian trees

BETONG: In five to six years from now, there may be bountiful harvests of the much coveted Musang King durian from here. This is if the ongoing state government programme to cultivate the fruit widely in the Betong parliamentary constituency covering the Bukit Saban, Saribas and Layar state constituencies is

RM20,000 to build kindy in Lubuk Kubung

TATAU: Works Minister Baru Bian presented a sum of RM20,000 for the construction of a kindergarten near a BEM Church at Lubuk Kubung,Kakus, near here yesterday. Baru who is also a Member of Parliament for Selangau stressed the importance of an early education in order to prepare the children for

Naroden: Internet provides level playing field for entrepreneurs

KUCHING: The Internet provides entrepreneurs with a level playing field nowadays. Assistant Minister for Entrepreneur Development and Medium Enterprises, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said that the world is now getting smaller. “Businesses are now boundless. In the past, businesses were involved in the exchange of goods or messages via telex,

Metalhead Bikers of Kuching to hold gathering on 3 Nov

KUCHING: The Metalhead Bikers of Kuching, will be holding a Gathering Gig for its members and followers of the Metal Scene at Nightlife Music Lounge, Taman Westwood, Jalan Tabuan here on Saturday, 3 November starting from 1.00pm. This year’s gathering will be featuring local bands and a band from West

PIDM awareness campaign goes granular

KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) will reach out to the public through its ‘Jelajah Komuniti PIDM’ awareness campaign to enhance granular understanding about PIDM in the northern states of Kedah, Pulau Pinang, and Perak. A better understanding of PIDM would empower the public to exercise their rights as

McD Malaysia’s top management pays a courtesy visit to DBKU mayor

KUCHING: A delegation of three top management individuals from McDonald Malaysia, led by Dato’ Haji Mohd Nasir from Kuala Lumpur, paid a courtesy visit to Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor, Datuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai, at his office yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the company’s

Indonesian parents reunited with son after a week of tsunami anguish

PALU (Indonesia): Susi Rahmatia thought her five-year-old son Jumadil was dead, but yesterday – a week after they were separated by Indonesia’s earthquake and tsunami – they enjoyed a miraculous and emotional reunion. Rahmatia, 26, leaped out from under the tarp she now calls home and raced across the litter-covered