Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Hennessy awards outstanding entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Five young entrepreneurs have won the ‘Hennessy X.O Circle Of Excellence’ accolade for outstanding leadership among their peers across Malaysia. According to a statement, the recognition is given to exceptional individuals who possess a daring streak to break away from convention in fostering growth and progress. “The Hennessy X.O

New homes for fire victims

KUCHING: The 44 victims who were left homeless by a fire that destroyed five houses on Dec 12 here will be relocated to a new home at Darul Hana. Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the victims are now residing at the temporary evacuation

Tebedu rep: Education just as important as infrastructure development in rural areas

TEBEDU: The Sarawak government continues its commitment to develop rural areas, especially in terms of providing infrastructure and education. According to UKAS, Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada stated that the constituency was not exempted from such development. He said that apart from infrastructure development, it was also important to

Serian Christmas parade makes comeback after two-year absence

SERIAN: The Serian Christmas Parade 2022 was joyfully celebrated after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the statement by UKAS, the organisation of the parade this year was led by St Theresa Catholic Church Serian with the theme, ‘the King has been Born’. The officiating ceremony

Work with leaders, government departments and agencies told

LAWAS: Government departments and agencies are called to work together with leaders in order to provide the best service to the community. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said such cooperation included those who are implementing development projects so that the projects could be completed

Plan for bird watching festival to woo tourists

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts is looking into organising a bird watching festival in Buntal to promote the state’s tourism in line with its five pillars – culture, adventure, nature, food, and festival (CANFF). The ministry’s permanent secretary Datuk Hii Chang Kee said that in

Baby escapes unharmed in collision between SUV and car

KUCHING: A one-year-old baby was fortunate to escape unscathed in a collision between two cars at Jalan Bamfylde, Taman Gan Swee Choo here. According to a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 4.12pm that a Toyota Fortuner SUV and a Perodua Kancil car collided at the

Two killed in four-vehicle crash

LUNDU: Two men were killed in a multi-vehicle collision at Jalan Bau, here this morning (Dec 6). The collision involved a Perodua Myvi, a Perodua Kenari, a Proton Saga and a trailer. A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesman said the collision occurred at 7.56am. Two of the three passengers

Child, mum injured after car turns turtle

LUNDU: A mother and her child were injured after the car they were travelling in crashed and turned turtle on Monday (Dec5) night. The accident happened at Jalan Sempadi, here around 8pm. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call at 8.35pm. Passers-by helped to pull out

Seven made homeless by fire

KUCHING: Seven persons are now without a home after their house was razed by fire yesterday (Dec 5). The Fire and Rescue Department was alerted of the blaze at Kampung Sitang, Jalan Mambong, here at 5.35pm on Monday . While waiting for the firefighters, villagers grouped together to put out