Monday, 8 December 2025

Author: ST

Corporation emphasises efforts to enhance integrity

KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (PUSAKA) has established its Risk and Integrity Management Division to provide direction and guidance to stakeholders in cultivating the spirit of cooperation, unity, integrity, morality and ethics. The division also enhances awareness, commitment and collaboration among its stakeholders in the effort to promote

Duo jailed for stolen car

KUCHING: Two friends were sentenced to ten months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for the offense of possessing stolen property, a Perodua Myvi, last July. Lincoln Ijau Jarau, 32, and Mohd Farizul Zainudin, 28, pleaded guilty to the charge read before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan. According

Sarawak’s dance & wushu competition arrives soon

NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Sarawak Dragon Dance, Lion Dance and Wushu Art Competition will be held at Dewan Suarah Mesra here, starting from August 25 to 28. The Dragon, Lion Dance and Wushu Mukah chairman Ho Ing Siong said the competition will run from 8 am to 9 pm.

Sailfish club shines in Sprint Meet

MIRI: The Sailfish Swimming Club has recently achieved outstanding success at the Mayor Adam Yii Siew Shan 4th Sprint Meet 2023. The club proudly secured eight gold, seven silver, and 17 bronze medals. In a statement yesterday, a total of 36 athletes from the club participated in the event, with

Wan Junaidi calls for special body to recognise services of army veterans

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING:  Senate President Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar wants the government to set up a joint committee to recognise the invaluable contributions of former military and police personnel. He said the contributions of these unsung heroes sometimes do not get the recognition that they

Married only for three months but now a widow, says late hero’s wife

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING:  Menti Majin did not expect to become a widow after being married for only three months to Michael Riman Bugat, recipient of the bravery medal Pingat Gagah Berani (PGB). The 53-year-old said her late husband had asked her to stay near him, as if knew

Sematan Festival makes return on Aug 11-13

KUCHING: The highly anticipated Sematan Festival is making its grand return this year, scheduled for Aug 11-13 in Pekan Sematan. Themed “Sematan Nature Paradise,” the three-day festival promises a blend of entertainment and nature appreciation. The festival is being organised by the Lundu District Tourism Committee, with  Gustian Durani, the

1000 to attend SAREF 3.0 energy forum in September

KUCHING: The international two-day Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF 3.0) will be held on Sept 6 and 7 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The flagship event of Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), with support from the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Fire razes double-storey unoccupied house

MIRI: Fire razed a two-storey house at the Kampung Tudan, here yesterday. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, it was alerted to the incident at 4.18pm. A team of five firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station, reinforced by eight firefighters and three members