Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Author: Mizan

Man claims trial to attempted murder charge over cemetery attack

KUCHING: A man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday (Jan 12) to a charge of attempted murder involving a cemetery worker during a bloody incident at a Chinese cemetery in Kota Sentosa here on Jan 3. Chang Nyet Nyee, 50, made the plea after the charge

Man injured in accident

PADAWAN: A man sustained head injury while a woman escaped unscathed in an accident along Jalan Kuching-Serian today (Dec 30). The accident happened at 12.10 pm when their Proton Saga, driven by the woman, skidded off the road and plunged into a roadside drain. Firefighters from Siburan station were promptly

Aidil praises Kuching City FC’s five-star performance

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak, praised his players for their strong character and teamwork after the 5-0 win over PDRM FC at Stadium MP Selayang, calling the result a sign of the team’s hunger and progress. “We were doing everything very well, we took our chances

Sichuan visit explores expressway engineering methods

SICHUAN, China: A Sarawak delegation led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas completed a technical study visit to the Yakang Expressway in Sichuan, China, to explore engineering methods that could support future road development in the state’s challenging terrain. The delegation comprised officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure

Zakat, waqf key to modern Islamic socioeconomic empowerment

KUCHING: Zakat and waqf are being recognised as vital components in building a modern Islamic civilisation, driving both social and economic empowerment through faith-based principles. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia must take the lead in advancing this vision, with Sarawak serving as a symbolic platform to promote

Man jailed 12 months for assaulting mother

KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to 12 months in prison for assaulting his mother last week, leaving her with multiple injuries and nearly causing her teeth to break. Mohammad Fitri Abdullah, 27, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali to the charge under Section 323 of the

21 teams vying for ‘King of Sungai Krian’ title

SARATOK: A total of 21 boat racing teams will compete in Sungai Krian in conjunction with the Saratok Festival’s Kalaka Regatta which will take place over three days this weekend. The event has drawn more teams this year and the focus is on the Todak Berjaya team, which won the

CENTEXS forges strategic collaborations in Eighth Convocation Ceremony

KUCHING: Centre for Excellence Technology Sarawak (CENTEXS) exchanged several Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during its eighth convocation ceremony held at Centexs Santubong today (Feb 5). During the ceremony, CENTEXS has exchanged MOU documents with YS Group (University Technology Sarawak; i-CATS University College; Kolej Laila Taib; and YS Internal Education Sdn

Sea Games will give exposure to young athletes, says Hannah

PUTRAJAYA: The main objective of the Malaysian contingent for the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games is to give exposure to young and back up athletes, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She said it is to ensure that the country does not lack young talent to perform at a higher

Free tickets for KCFC fans

KUCHING: Kuching City FC is set to offer free tickets to local football fans to mark the club’s first-ever home game in Malaysia’s top flight football. Kuching City FC will make history as they host their first home game in the 2023 Malaysia Super League season against Selangor FC on March 2 at 8:15 pm. In