Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Ten months for stealing glass frames

KUCHING : A 31-year-old man who stole 32 aluminium glass frames from a hotel was sentenced to 10 months in prison yesterday (Sept 12). Kaztika from Kampung Tabuan pleaded guilty before by Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. According to the charge sheet, he stole 32 aluminium glass frames valued around RM500 which

Seven years for sexual assault of stepdaughter

KUCHING: A 35-year-old man was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and two strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting his nine-year-old, stepdaughter in 2017. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga who handed him the penalty on Today (Sept 12) ordered him to serve the sentence with effect from the date of

Police looking for more men

KUCHING: The police are currently looking for more men who were involved in a fight at Jalan Wayang on Saturday evening (September 10). The police have arrested six men, aged 25 to 57, to help in the investigation. The incident was caused by a misunderstanding at a nearby premises.It is

Queen Elizabeth’s death a big loss

KUCHING: The demise of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest- serving monarch, is a great loss to the world. The queen, passed away on September 8 at Balmoral, Scotland aged 96 after reigning for 70 years. A void of presence indeed will be felt by people around the world following the

12 left homeless in Lundu fire

LUNDU: Twelve residents, consisting of six men, five women and a toddler, were made homeless after four houses caught fire at Jalan Blacksmiths here early today morning. According to a statement by the Fire and Rescue Department, they received information from an auxiliary fireman pertaining to the blaze around 1.30am.

Man found dead in own house

KUCHING: A man was found dead after he was believed to have been locked up in his own house at Taman Seri Makmur here on Saturday night. The police made an alert to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) that a man was locked up in his own home. The

Two men injured in crash

BINTULU: Two men sustained injuries after their van crashed along Jalan Bintulu Airport on Saturday night. According to a statement by the Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba), a team of firemen was promptly despatched to the scene to rescue the two men who were trapped in the vehicle. It

UK heading for winter of discontent?

KUCHING: A new Prime Minister and a new King presents a new challenge for the United Kingdom. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said the whole world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth for she was a great person, truly respected and honoured as she was one great towering lady of

Mooncakes with touch of creativity

KUCHING: Embracing different cultures and traditions is a norm in Sarawak that can be done in a creative way. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said mooncakes, for example, now are done with different variations with an added creativity like green tea, durian and coffee flavours.

Food vendors hopeful of brisk sales

KUCHING: Food vendors at the Borneo Music Festival 2022 are excited and expected a large turnout at the two-day event being held from Sept 9 to 10 at the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). The festival which features international artistes DJ Soda and Alan Walker, started around 1pm with visitors already