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Veteran actress Sophia Ibrahim laid to rest

VETERAN actress, Sophia Ibrahim, who died on Monday, was buried at the Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim Cemetery in Taman Batu Mud, Kuala Lumpur, on May 6. Funeral prayers were performed at Surau Al Hijrah, Taman Bolton, Batu Caves at about 9:30 am. More than 100 people, including family members, relatives, friends

SMC staff key to good government’s image

SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) serves as the government’s frontline in delivering services to the people, says Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. Speaking at the Hari Raya Nostalgia 2025 celebration organised by SMC at the Baitulmal Hall of the Sibu Islamic Complex on Tuesday night, he stressed

Next-gen fighters step up for team Warmonger in Bintulu

BINTULU: Team Warmonger Miri made their mark at the PS Muaythai Challenge in Bintulu, held last weekend (Apr 11-12) securing a string of impressive wins as the gym’s young talents showcased tremendous potential. Among the standout performers was 14-year-old Ronnel Kulleh Laing, who secured a win by TKO against Yusuf

Counting on your feedback, Uggah tells civil servants

BETONG: Civil servant feedback is important to ensure all government policies and initiatives benefit the people. In this regard, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who described civil servants as the bridge between the people, elected representatives and the government, emphasised the importance of their respective roles. “We, the

From heartbreak to glory: Aaron-Wooi Yik claim maiden BAC crown

KUCHING: Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, have finally secured their maiden Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) title, triumphing in hostile territory with a straight-games win over China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi today. With a perfect win record throughout their stint, the world No. 6

TYT graces Unimas’ Iftar Perdana

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) hosted its annual Iftar Perdana 2025 in the spirit of Ramadan at the Tun Abang Salahuddin Islamic Centre (PITAS) last night (Mar 25). The event was graced by the presence of the Head of State and Chancellor of Unimas Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan

Need for greater awareness and support amid rising autism cases

KUCHING: As the world observes World Autism Day on April 2, the number of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to rise, and Malaysia is no exception. A study found that the prevalence of ASD among school-age children rose from 6.34 per 1,000 in 2018 to 9.29 per

Steps taken to maintain LPG supply in northern Sarawak

KUCHING: PETROSNiaga Sdn Bhd, the retail liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arm of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), is implementing several measures to maintain the LPG supply in the northern part of the state. PETROS in a statement said that following the recent flood affecting many parts of Sarawak, of which a

Petronas operations unaffected despite severe flooding in Bintulu, Miri

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has assured that its operations in Bintulu and Miri remain unaffected despite severe flooding on Wednesday (Jan 29). This was confirmed in a brief statement issued by the national oil and gas company. “Petronas wishes to inform that its operations in Miri and Bintulu remain

Deep-sea investors see US$2 bln risk

United Nations: Firms investing heavily to explore the seabed for valuable minerals have criticised long delays in crafting deep-sea mining rules, urging an international oceans watchdog in a letter this week to pass regulations this year. Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the International Seabed Authority (ISA),