Body of missing 12-year-old girl found
BINTULU: The body of a 12-year-old girl, who went missing while swimming with friends in Sungai Tatau on Monday, was found yesterday morning.Wendy Kusmani’s body was found floating at the spot where...
View ArticleMan nabbed for stealing from relative
MIRI: Miri police arrested a 25-year-old man on Tuesday night for the alleged theft of gold jewellery and cash from his aunty’s house in Lambir last week.The suspect, who is the victim’s nephew, was...
View ArticleMan fined for assaulting his wife
KUCHING: A 50-year-old man was yesterday slapped with a RM800 fine in default five days’ jail for assaulting his wife end of last month.Mohamad Ibrahim from Kampung Temaga in Sematan Lundu pleaded...
View ArticleNine months’ jail for having stolen items
SARIKEI: A 29-year-old man was sentenced to a total of nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to two charges at a magistrates’ court here yesterday.David Ong Sieh Song, who pleaded guilty to having...
View ArticleIndonesian charged with killing fellowman
A policeman leads Bertrus out of the court after the mention of the case.KUCHING: An Indonesian national was yesterday charged with killing his fellow countryman on Jan 19.No plea was recorded from...
View ArticleLast resort in criminal probes
Wan Junaidi speaking to reporters in Kuching yesterday.Deputy Home Minister explains Crime Prevention Act necessary to counter rise in serious crimesKUCHING: The Prevention of Crime (Amendment and...
View ArticleMan believed crushed to death by own lorry
Scene of the ‘accident’ cordoned off.Two policemen conduct investigation at the scene. Soo is seen lying down on the concrete floor.Photo source from See Hua Daily NewsSIBU: A man is believed to have...
View ArticleBlood donation campaign tomorrow to replenish supply at Sibu Hospital
SIBU: A blood donation campaign will be held in Sibu Red Crescent headquarters at Awang Ramli Amit Road here on Feb 8 from 9am to 2pm.According to Sibu Hospital Blood Bank’s assistant information...
View ArticleKien Lim to launch Austra Height Phase III
An artist’s impression of the Asher units.The Bergin design is seen in this artist’s impression.BINTULU: Kien Lim Realty Sdn Bhd will launch Austra Height Phase III tomorrow (Feb 8) at the construction...
View ArticleHakkas told to prioritise children’s education
Yong (second right) and Chai (third left) receive an offering after the lion dance performance. — Photos by Edmund ChangYong, accompanied by Chai (second left) presents ang pow to members of the...
View ArticleSMC’s top two visit local central market
A lion dance welcoming Tiong and Wong at the Sibu Central Market.Tiong presents a an ‘ang pow’ to the lion dance troupe.Wong (standing eighth left), Tiong (standing eleventh left) and others in a photo...
View ArticleKuching Park Hotel to hold Valentine’s Day dinner
KUCHING: Kuching Park Hotel is holding a Valentine’s Day celebration dinner on Feb 14.Couples can customise their dinner by picking and matching the items they want and according to their budget....
View ArticleMCPAA to hold fund-raising dinner
Osbert ChoKUCHING: Malaysia Cultural Performance Activists Association (MCPAA) will be holding a Chinese New Year dinner at Thian Court at Crown Square, Jalan Pending on February 17.While the aim of...
View Article250 in Kuching attend IIUM talk on ‘Authenticity of the Quran’
Associate Prof Dr Ammar Fadzil, IIUM lecturerKUCHING: A talk entitled ‘The Authenticity of the Quran’ was held at the Islamic Information Centre here as part of the centre’s FAQs on Islam signature...
View ArticleMore secure Immigration Post for influx via Ba Kelalan — Henry
Henry Sum (centre, red hat) in front of the temporary Malaysian Immigration Post with other members of the working visit entourage.LAWAS: The Immigration Post to be constructed will provide a more...
View ArticleBenteng foodstalls to be elevated to top 10
(From left) Sharifah Hasidah, Ahid, Dr Hazland and Salahuddin visit the foodstalls.KUCHING: The Benteng foodstalls at Medan Niaga Satok will be aggressively promoted to entice more customers.Demak Laut...
View ArticleEducation one way to stop illegal races
Racers taking part in DAIICHI Sarawak Motor Racing Championship in this file photo.Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman HamzahDr Annuar RapaeeSIBU: Education on road safety is one of ways to put the brakes on...
View ArticleSPDP members in Bau see red in appointment of new councillors
KUCHING: Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) members in Bau are feeling slighted over the new list of councillors for Bau District Council which saw only one SPDP member appointed.The party’s...
View ArticleThree women among new faces at MCC
Julia JuwenMisiah AbdullahMIRI: Three women are among Miri City Council (MCC) councillors to be sworn-in at the civic centre here this morning.One of them is a new face Julia Juwen, vice-chairman (III)...
View ArticleProposed palliative care centre short of RM4.6 mln
KUCHING: Kuching Life Care Society is short of RM4.6 million for its proposed RM6 million Palliative Care Centre — believed to be the first of its kind in the state.Chairman and founder Hung Sung Huo...
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