Sunday, 3 May, 2026

10:55 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Max temperature of 33 degree Celsius expected today

KUCHING: The state is expected to experience maximum and minimum temperatures of 33 and 23 degree Celsius today, respectively. Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, and Mukah are expected to experience isolated rain whereas Kapit, Bintulu, Miri, and Limbang are not expected to experience any rain in the

My Laksa Is Not Your Laksa

Most of us have at least one social media app that we use for so many reasons, including uploading pictures. One of the practices that people usually do when it comes to posting pictures online is by sharing pictures of their food. I honestly enjoy looking at these pictures and

Intellect Carnival 2018 officially launched

KUCHING: The Intellect Carnival 2018 was officially launched yesterday at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Sarawak, Petra Jaya. The three-day carnival from 8 until 11 October 2018 was officiated by the Director of Research and Publishing from the Islamic Civilisation and Malay World International Institute (ISTAC), Prof Datuk Dr Awang

Motorcyclist killed, pillion rider sustains minor injuries in crash

KUCHING: A 20-year-old female motorcyclist died after she was involved in an accident while the  pillion rider sustained only minor injuries. Felicia Freda anak George of Kampung Braang Bayur, KM10, Jalan Padawan had gone out with her friends and was returning home at about 2.30am on Sunday when she lost

Student in critical condition after fall

KUCHING: A female university student fell from her room on the second floor of her flat at 2pm on Sunday. The 23-year-old, a Year 2 student sustained head injuries and a fractured spine after the fall. She is in critical condition and being warded at the Sarawak General Hospital. A

Kelantan wins Bintang P.Ramlee 2018

KUCHING: Mohd Hamdhan Bakhtiar and Azlin Asyiqin from Kelantan emerged champions at the grand final of the Bintang P.Ramlee 2018 held at the Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya here last Saturday night. Their duet song was “Semarak Hati” while Hamdhan’s solo song was “Kata Dari Kalbu”. The couple defeated five

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