Author: Gabriel Lihan

NAIM donates to mosques, surau

KUCHING : Naim Group of Companies recently donated its contributions to various mosques and surau. The contributions were given to Masjid Darul Ulum, Masjid Darul Falah and Surau Darul Furqan (Kampung Binyuk Baru) in Kota Samarahan, Masjid Ar’ Rayyan and Surau Sinar Islam in Miri, and Masjid AT-TAQWA (RPR Sebiew)

Meaningful conversations via But Honestly

KUCHING: When you play the But Honestly card game, your immediate assumption is that it was invented by someone who is not from Malaysia. You would be shocked to know that the founding members of the card game are actually all Sarawakians. The team of four are all below the

24 p-turns built from Moyan to Sematan.

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) has constructed 24 p-turns along the Pan Borneo Highway from Moyan to Sematan reduce the number of road accidents on the highway. Its deputy director Cassidy Morris said that the p-turns will be located every five kilometres along the 90-kilometre stretch of the road.

Hot weather: Ministry advises public to take precautions

KUCHING: The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability has urged the public to take safety measures due to the ongoing dry and hot weather in the state. Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the daily maximum temperature according to MetMalaysia that has been recorded at most meteorological stations from

Housewife wins Shell FuelSave 95 mileage contest

KUCHING: A mother of two has won the Shell FuelSave 95 Challenge 2023, beating four other contestants from Sarawak and Sabah here on Sunday (April 16). Lai Siaw Feng, from Jalan Stampin emerged winner as the most fuel-efficient driver for the eastern region. The 38-year old managed to clock 25.45km

Pedestrian killed while crossing at Rock Road

KUCHING: A pedestrian who was trying to cross the road was hit by vehicle and died instantly at Rock Road yesterday morning. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the incident happened at 7.28 am after the man believed to be Indonesian was hit by the pickup truck. “The

Tragic end to search for boy with autism

KUCHING: The body of the missing seven-year-old boy who went missing in Kampung Bunga Rampai in Jalan Batu Kitang, was found floating in a nearby river at 12.15 pm on Saturday (April 15). Bau district police acting chief ASP Jugah Aleng confirmed the body was Andrine Johnnes Anne, 7, who

56 civil defence force personnel promoted

KUCHING: A total of 56 officers and personnel from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching were promoted during the Officers and Members Promotion Ceremony held at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar on Friday (April 14). APM Sarawak director Abdul Wahab Rahim who officiated at the ceremony said that the promotion of APM

Disabled Bau boy missing; SAR continues today

BAU: A boy with a disability failed to return home after he exited through his home’s backdoor in Kampung Bunga Rampai in Jalan Batu Kitang at 2.30pm yesterday (April 14). The state Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) was alerted to a call by the police on the same day

Man, 27, found dead in room by family

KUCHING: A young man was found dead in his room by his family members. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said a police report was lodged at the Batu Kawa police station by the deceased’s neighbours around 12.45 am. “Police have classified the case as sudden death,”