MIRI: The back part of a wooden house in Kampung Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Lambir reportedly collapsed early on Thursday morning. According to the house’s owner, aged 68, the incident occurred just a few minutes after 12am September 20 after strong winds. Fortunately, no injury was reported in the incident. The
KUCHING: A manageress of a company at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Edruse lodged a report that burglars had broken into her office and stolen a safe deposit box, mobile phones and personal dcouments including cash of RM200 The victim said she went to the office at about 10 am on
KUCHING: Newly-appointed Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP) Dato’ Azman bin Yusof paid a courtesy on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday morning at his office at the DUN Complex in Petra Jaya, here. The CP was accompanied by several senior state police officers during the visit.
KUCHING: Sarawak Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received a courtesy call by Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Richard Malanjum at Astana Negeri, Petra Jaya. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Richard Malanjum is a Sabahan who was sworn in as the nation’s
KUCHING: 16 local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) attended a dialogue with the Sarawak Member of Parliaments (MPs) recently. Selangau MP who is also Works Minister Baru Bian, Kelvin Yii (Bandar Kuching MP) and Michael Teo (Miri MP) were among those present. Organised by Bersih Sarawak, this event aimed to create a
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Institute of Borneo Studies of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is expected to be a reference centre to the world for the collection of heritage, histories and treasures in the Borneo region. Established in 1997, the university believed that all information about Borneo must be preserved and protected for
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs
KUCHING: A total of 40,580 candidates from 1,284 examination centres throughout Sarawak will sit for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) 2018 from 20 to 27 September 2018 for the Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina and from 24 to 27 September 2018 for Sekolah Kebangsaan. Of the total, 30,651 candidates or
KUCHING: The upcoming 2nd Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival (KWJF) will feature a total of 14 acclaimed jazz musicians and bands from all over the region. Happening on 28 and 29 September, the festival will see performances by Sarawakian songstress Dayang Nurfaizah, Tompi (Indonesia), Tulus (Indonesia), Aditya (Indonesia), Atilia Haron (Malaysia),
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg, now in Brunei for a two-day working visit, yesterday morning attended a bilateral meeting with the Brunei authorities at a local hotel. The meeting was chaired by Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, Brunei’s Minister
