Saturday, 3 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

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

Suspect held for hurting housemate

MIRI: A 24-year-old man was held by the police after he allegedly injured his housemate. The attack was said to have occurred in a house at Piasau here on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to the attack, the victim aged 50, had advised the suspect not to bring any stolen item into

Man attempts to attack uncle arrested

MIRI: A 44-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to attack his uncle with a parang (machete) at the entrance of his uncle’s orchard in Niah at 9am on Wednesday. The 60-year-old victim was fortunate to escape unhurt from the scene. However, the front section of his 4WD vehicle

Indonesia rocked by powerful quake, tsunami warning called off

JAKARTA: Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake yesterday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. The country’s national disaster agency briefly issued a tsunami warning before cancelling it. The strong quake hit central Sulawesi island at a shallow depth