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Soldier on remand for probe into rape of minor
The suspect (right) being escorted from the temporary cell at the court house.KUCHING: A soldier who allegedly raped a minor was placed on four-day remand from yesterday to facilitate...
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Driver survives crash into concrete wall
The overturned vehicle in the drain.MIRI: A man is lucky to be alive after the 4WD he was driving went out of control and crashed into the concrete wall of a house before turning turtle in a drain.The...
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Drunkard’s hand severed with own machete
The victim arrives at Sarawak General Hospital.A bag containing the severed hand is brought to the hospital for the reattachment procedure.SAMARAHAN: A man had his left hand chopped off with his own...
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Long service medals for 389 civil servants in state
Mohamed Ali (right) receiving his medal from Jabu while Morshidi looks on.Judge Timothy Finlayson Joel (right) receives his medal from Jabu while Morshidi looks on.MEDALS OF HONOUR: (From left) Brooke...
View ArticleChin, Tiong meet Zahid to save SUPP; propose merger with SPDP
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Tan Sri Peter Chin and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) deputy president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing met Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad...
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Riot upset, disappointed
Dato Sri Richard RiotThe SUPP No.2 says he was not informed about the meeting with Home MinisterKUCHING: Should there be any truth in the proposed merger between Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP)...
View ArticleChin denies meeting Home Minister to save party
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Tan Sri Peter Chin yesterday categorically denied meeting Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Putrajaya to persuade the minister not...
View ArticleChange of state’s top leadership in the offing?
PARTI Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council meeting today could potentially mark a watershed development in the political history of Sarawak with rumours buzzing that Pehin Sri Taib Mahmud...
View ArticleChill out at Kuching Amphitheatre
KUCHING: Members of the public are invited to join Chill Out organised by Sarawak Development Institute (SDI), Sarawak Unity Foundation (SUF) and a youth group Champions.It is held at Kuching...
View ArticleGovt has soft spot for people’s education needs
MIRI: The government has come out with various programmes and assistance to ensure the people have all the opportunity to education in this country.Assistant Minister of Communications Datuk Lee Kim...
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Two SPDP leaders ‘aye’ to proposed SUPP-SPDP merger
Datuk Nelson Balang RiningRobert AyuKUCHING: Two senior members of SPDP are all for a SUPP-SPDP merger if it is good for the people and the Barisan Nasional (BN), but stressed it should be done...
View ArticleOrganiser of Pua Kumbu contest targets young competitors
SIBU: Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Sibu is calling for entries for its annual Pua Kumbu Weaving Competition.SIDS chairperson Alice Jawan said the competition, into its third year, was under the...
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UCTS gives locals chance for tertiary education
Ting addressing the dinner guests.SIBU: The inception of the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) is expected to give students here the much needed opportunity for tertiary education.Stating...
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Students escape fire at rented quarters
Firemen toiling to put out the fire at the students’ rented quarters in a shop house at Jalan Haji Taha.The students huddled by the roadside as the firefighters bring the fire under control.KUCHING:...
View ArticleBau folk see red over ‘cable-less’ electricity poles
BAU: Folks of Kampung Tasik Biru and Tanjung Batu at the edge of town thought they will finally enjoy round-the-clock electricity when electricity poles were installed in the area in December...
View ArticleClaim of hidden treasures news to Awang Tengah
LIMBANG: The claim of hidden treasures in Lawas is news to Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.In commenting on the tragedy in Mengkalap last Monday...
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Socso can assess claims in Miri, Sibu soon
Riot (second left) presents Socso benefits to recipients (insured persons or next-of-kin) at the organisation’s head office yesterday. The Human Resources Minister also announced Socso coverage for the...
View ArticleState statistics: Malays edge past Chinese in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Malays have overtaken the Chinese as the second largest ethnic group in Sarawak.According to the latest statistics from the state’s statistics department, the population of the Malays as...
View ArticleNew term councillors told to outdo criticism
SARIKEI: Opposition in the state only rely on the weaknesses in the government system to make its mark with the people.In stating this, Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan said the...
View ArticleChinese airlines may land at KIA for free
KUCHING: Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) is expected to exempt four Chinese airlines from landing fees at Kuching International Airport (KIA) to improve the city’s connectivity with China.Minister of...
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