KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to be given one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to robbery. Judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad on Tuesday sentenced Chong Liang Hung, 47, who had previously pleaded not guilty
THE issue of wayleave has become an obstacle in the state’s quest to achieve total coverage in water, electricity and telecommunications supplies. According to Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, this has become one of the few challenges faced by his ministry. “With that, I call on all stakeholders
KUCHING: Good news for parents whose eligible children have yet to receive their their COVID-19 vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids). The deadline for the vaccination has been extended to May 31. “Please note that the deadline for the first dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for
SIBU: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) has come in for praise for its voluntary contribution to humanitarian causes and promotion of its principles both locally and globally. Its newly appointed adviser Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau saluted the organisation during the launching of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent
MELBOURNE: The “Mona Lisa of sneakers” went on display in Melbourne on Friday, with Michael Jordan’s old high-tops and around 100 other rare shoes offering a glimpse into a lucrative market driven by die-hard “sneakerheads” and eager investors. Online auction giant eBay opened the three-day Museum of Authentics in an
KUCHING: Petronesa Sdn Bhd gave out RM443,300 in business tithes (zakat) and RM2.022 million in dividends to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) and Yayasan Sarawak, respectively. Petronesa Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki was present to hand over the mock cheques at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has identified 18 locations of drowning hotspots nationwide. Bomba director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid explained that these areas recorded up to more than five drowning cases within three years. “Five of these hotspots are located in Sarawak, including Batang Igan, Sungai Mulu,
KUCHING: The ASEAN-Australian Engineering Congress (AAEC2022) this time around takes a new turn. The Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter (EAMC), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (SUTS) and Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) will jointly host the congress, themed ‘Engineering Solutions in the Age of Digital Disruption’ in a hybrid format
KUCHING: Seventeen mosques and 13 surau in the Santubong parliamentary constituency received donations from MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the handover of a cheque amounting to RM77,000 was done on Sunday (April 24) by Datuk Seri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie,
KUCHING: Sarawak Para Sukma swimming coach Sarbini Kaderi says preparations are running smoothly. He added that full training for those involved in the 2022 Kuala Lumpur Para Sukma Games would begin after the Aidilfitri celebration. Sarbini also said several new faces were included in the squad. “Looking at the new