Friday, 20 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

SWWS to hold forum on sexual harassment

KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS)  is inviting the public to join its next forum – on sexual harassment- in its Women for Progress Series to discuss the situation   in Malaysia. Sexual harassment is making headlines across the world. The #MeToo movement is growing as it is a

Biker seriously hurt in crash

KUCHING: A 48-year-old motorcyclist from 11th Mile, Kuching-Serian Road was seriously injured after a bus rammed into the rear of the motorcycle he was riding at 28th Mile Kuching-Serian Road at 10am last Sunday. The bus and the motorcycle were both moving to Serian when the accident occurred. The impact

Driver dies as palm oil tanker plunges into ravine

KUCHING: Following a distress call received at 10.48am yesterday relating to a road accident at Jalan Samarakan at a junction to Sg Emas, Bintulu, Bintulu BOMBA immediately dispatched eight personnel in two vehicles led by PBK II Mustapha bin Wasli to the location. Upon arrival at the location the BOMBA

BGC Scarlet Heart champion of MKNC

KUCHING: Among activities held during the launching of KJM (Kejiranan Mesra) Tupong and Recreational Sports, e-Sports and Culture Centre at Dewan Tupong in Petra Jaya here last weekend were Futsal for the KJM Tupong Cup and Mobile Legends Kuching North Cup (MKNC). The two-day MKNC attracted 32 teams of seven

Autonomy or independence?

KUCHING: Referring to a published report by news portal Freemalaysiatoday on 29th September 2018 where PM Tun Dr Mahathir claimed during a dinner for Malaysians in New York that the Malaysia Agreement (MA63) is no bar to secession but that the people of Sarawak and Sabah do not want independence,

Do we want PH Rule in Sarawak?

I read with interest the interview with Dato’ Peter Minos in the Borneo Post (26/9/18). It seems there is some concern, even apprehension of the possible expansion of the PH coalition parties in the state. Is this a valid concern? The PKR representative in Miri talked about the PKR leading the

Jelajah FTRoadpedia commences from Kuching

KUCHING: Works Minister Baru Bian flagged off the Jelajah FTRoadpedia which was into its second day running yesterday. Joining the three-day road trip which began Saturday, Baru and officials from his Ministry of Works as well as officials from the Sarawak’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transportation (MIDT), Public Works

Emulate feat of Ngalinuh, Kelabit youths told

MIRI: The young generation of Kelabit ethnic group should emulate the fighting spirit of their older generation, especially those who have served the nation’s security forces. “With such spirit and courage, we can achieve success,” said Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Council (DUN) Dato Gerawat Gala at the appreciation

Over 100 pupils attend Hope Place talk

KUCHING: SJKC Sg. Moyan here Saturday invited Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan to give a talk on charity and volunteerism. More than 100 students under the guidance of the school’s Senior Assistant Students Affair (PK. HEM) Chai Siew Ngo attended tha talk held at the school. Those attending the 90

Traffic congestion along Kuching -Samarahan Expressway from Wednesday

KUCHING: Road users are expected to experience more traffic congestion along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, from the Samajaya roundabout to the bridge at Sungai Kuap from Wednesday (October 3) onwards. According to a statement issued by the Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching Divisional Office yesterday, this is due to more upgrading