KUCHING: Two men pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing on Monday (Sept 20). The accused, Mohd Nabil Syakir Syamim Abdullah, 24, and Irwan Shah Abdul Khalik, 36, appeared before Magistrates’ Court judge Zubaidah Sharkawi. Mohd Nabil was charged under Section 447 of the Penal Code for trespassing onto the
KUCHING: The Sessions Court here slapped a Vietnamese boat skipper with a RM100,000 fine or four months imprisonment for trespassing and fishing in Malaysian waters. Nguyen Van Dong, 45, pleaded guilty on Friday (Sept 17) to all charges read out by an interpreter before judge Maris Agan. According to the
KUCHING: The Session’s Court here on Friday (Sept 17) discharged and acquitted a labourer who was charged with two counts of incest with his sister-in-law three years ago. Judge Jason Juga ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case against the 23-year-old accused. According to the
KUCHING: The Kuching High Court yesterday accepted the appeal of a man to set aside his sentence of two years and five months in prison and three lashes for possessing drugs five years ago. Judge Alwi Abdul Wahab allowed Sim Chia Heng’s appeal to be set aside after hearing arguments
KUCHING: A single mother who pleaded guilty to soliciting for the purpose of prostitution two years ago, was released on a two-year good behaviour bond on Friday (Sept 3). Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali also imposed a RM5,000 bail with one local surety after Terina Kunyan from Serian had
MONEY and distance are no problems for hardcore fans of the “King of Fruits”. Just ask Kamri Mohammad, owner of the House of Durian Kuching, a durian shop, at Semariang in Kuching. “It is common for hardcore durian lovers to spend RM500 to RM700 to get their fix. Some even
KUCHING: Local Iban writer, Veronica Chendang sold over 600 copies of her book entitled ‘Redak Seribu’ in six months throughout Malaysia and in Singapore. The good sales have inspired her to write another book about life. Since 2015, Veronica, who originated from Bintulu, has been working part-time online as an
KUCHING: Local Iban writer, Veronica Chendang sold over 600 copies of her book entitled ‘Redak Seribu’ in six months throughout Malaysia and in Singapore. The good sales have inspired her to write another book about life. Since 2015, Veronica, who originated from Bintulu, has been working part-time online as an
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Little would Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have expected that his visit to a single mother here would motivate her son to continue to do well in his education. Mohammad Azuwan Hassan, 26 – a master’s programme student from the Faculty of Science and Technology Resources in Unimas – said Muhyiddin’s visit gave him the spirit and motivation to continue to excel in his studies. He has two years left to finish his studies. “He (Muhyiddin) is a people-centric person and his willingness to go down to the ground to visit us has really touched us. “It has opened my eyes on how concerned he is towards the problems faced by the people in Sarawak,” he said. The prime minister met several residents at Kampung Sindang Baru during the Ziarah Prihatin programme here today (April 2). Meanwhile, Mohammad Azuwan’s mother Selha Slet, 68, who lives with her five children, said she is so happy to have met Muhyiddin. “Before this, I always saw our prime minister on television, but now I am so glad to be able to meet him in person for the first time. “This will be the sweetest memory for me as the prime minister himself came here to visit our home,” she said. Selha does not work as she needs to take care of her grandchildren and a child with disabilities. She receives assistance such as the Senior Citizen Assistance of RM500 and Disability Allowance of RM450 per month. Among those present were Muhyiddin’s wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, and Sarawak Social Welfare Department director Noriah Ahmad.
KUCHING: Although the prices of durians are still high this early in the season, true lovers of the king of fruits are not reluctant to part with their cash in order to get their fix. Take Mariam Amit, for example. The 57-year-old durian lover from Bandar Baru Samariang here said
