KUCHING: A driver was killed after he lost control of his car and crashed into a guardrail near Kampung Tambak Lama, Jalan Demak here around 8.30 pm last night. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim, 40-year-old Mashisham Amat, was pronounced dead at the scene by a
MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri is all set to captivate young minds with an array of engaging activities during the upcoming school holidays beginning on Aug 28. The library invites children aged 4 to 12 are invited to participate in the diverse range of activities planned for the holidays. “Running
Zachary Ding Tok has made Sarawak and Malaysia proud on a global scale in Vietnam under the Asia Young Designer Award with his interior design project ‘KAMEK’, which featured elements from the land he grew up in. Incorporating culture into interior design It is crucial to tap into Sarawakian culture and unearth
KUCHING: Oya District welcomed the Jalur Gemilang Merdeka Convoy organised in conjunction with the Dalat District National Day Celebration recently. Administrative Officer of the Oya District Office, Shah Hazizul, hoped that the Information Department would continue to promote the Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign. “Furthermore, there should be more emphasis
GEORGE TOWN: Police arrested another 20 local men to assist in the investigations into a fight involving supporters of the Penang FC and Kedah Darul Aman (KDA) FC football clubs on Tuesday. Timur Laut district police chief ACP Soffian Santong said all men, aged between 18 and 30, from Penang,
LABUAN: Three Sabah amateur players made it a 1-2-3 finish at the inaugural Borneo Closed Merdeka Cup Snooker Tournament at the Champion Billiard Saloon Labuan, Jalan Jati here. Fifty-seven-year-old Rasid@Samy Mambalusan, of Semporna, emerged as champion while 35-year-old Mohd Rozaidi Ismail of Papar was second and 51-year-old Jumiadi Juhin of
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ‘qari’ (male reciter) Muhammad Qayyim Nizar Sarimi emerged as the champion of the men’s recitation category at the 63rd Malaysian International al-Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly (MTHQA) with a score of 94.96 percent last night. Second place went to Alireza Bizhaniavval from Iran who scored 93.30 per
LABUAN: Labuan, with its captivating marine sport and sport tourism events, is poised to become a frontrunner in the tourism sector, attracting adventure enthusiasts and travellers from around the Asian region, said Labuan Chamber of Commerce (LCC) chairman Daniel Doughty. He said Labuan’s strategic geographical location and breath-taking natural beauty
WASHINGTON: A woman who sent an envelope containing the poison ricin to then US president Donald Trump has been sentenced to almost 22 years in prison, reported German news agency (dpa). The woman, who has not been named, will remain under judicial supervision even after her release, the US Department
BOGOTA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit central Colombia on Thursday, causing one death and severe damage in the departments of Meta and Cundinamarca, authorities said. In Bogota, where the earthquake was strongly felt, Mayor Claudia Lopez said the city was spared serious damage but a woman died after jumping out the