Ops Selamat launched for ‘balik kampung’
Sabtu (right) securing helmets on motorcyclists passing by Kubah Ria. — Photo by Kong Jun Liung KUCHING: The ‘Ops Selamat 7/2015 Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ operation from July 10 to 24 hopes to reduce the...
View ArticleAug 17 sitting nothing to do with snap polls — Rep
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How does not think that the one-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting this Aug 17 has anything to do with any snap election. According to the state PKR...
View ArticleNew hope for liver cancer patients
SGH among 29 centres in Asia-Pacific set to undertake clinical trial on cutting-edge therapy KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has become the first public hospital under the Health Ministry (MOH)...
View ArticleBoy missing in Igan whirlpool
The Bomba team sets out to search for missing Ben Eng. SIBU: A boy has gone missing while another was saved from a whirlpool in Igan River at Telok Bangor, a 20-minute drive from here. They had gone...
View Article‘1MDB saga: No arrest made yet’
Dato Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar KUCHING: Deputy Home Minister Dato Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said police have yet to make arrests in connection with the leakage and discrepancy of documents on...
View ArticleEx-Police Association gets new premises
MIRI: The Ex-Police Association of Malaysia, Miri branch will prioritise the welfare of less fortunate police pensioners now that it has its own premises. The association’s branch chairman Han Hipeni...
View ArticleTickets to Dance for Humanity still available for sale
MIRI: Tickets to the upcoming Dance for Humanity on July 26 at Miri Civic Centre are still available for purchase. Those wishing to purchase tickets priced at RM15, RM25 and RM50 can contact the...
View ArticleCouple worried about fate of handicapped sons
One of Sim’s disabled sons is left at home while he goes to earn a living. Sim uses an old motorcycle to look for recyclable items for sale. KUCHING: The worst fear of an elderly couple here is the...
View ArticleSafeguard personal info on the Internet, urges Fadillah
Fadillah places Bubur Lambuk in a plastic container for distribution to pupils. With him is Abdul Rahman (far right). KUCHING: Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said young people must be taught...
View ArticleVillagers get new jetty in time for Hari Raya
Lee (third left) along with some of the villagers posing with the completed jetty. MIRI: Villagers at Kampung Masjid in Kuala Baram here received an early Hari Raya gift with the completion of a wooden...
View ArticleJabu: Rally behind govt for continued peace, unity
Jabu (fourth left) receives memento from Fr Donald while (from left) Ting, Lee and Bolly look on. MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu wants the people to continue to rally...
View ArticleChloe is Boulevard Baby of the Year
Baby Chloe with her parents when receiving the top prize from Boulevard staff. KUCHING: It was a day to celebrate when baby Chloe Rose Jude Digat won the ‘Boulevard Baby of The Year 2015’ contest in a...
View Article‘Traders complying with festive price scheme’
Kasim Mana SIBU: The good track record of compliance among traders here earned the praise of the authorities for their ethical business practices. Citing the Hari Raya Price Control Scheme 2015,...
View ArticleLess fortunate children treated to Raya shopping spree
A little girl lets Fatimah (left) and Toh Puan Norkiah check out the red shoes she has chosen. — Photo by Jefferey Mostapa KUCHING: Sixty eight children from the Mile 12 Children’s Home here and Sri...
View ArticleEarly waste collection for Hari Raya
KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd has announced that the Friday collection services in several areas shall be carried out from as early as Thursday (July 16). This is in addition to the Thursday...
View ArticleAllocations sought to build more houses of worship
Abang Johari hands over a contribution to a representative of one of the mosques and suraus, witnessed by Karim (left) and Dr Rahman. KUCHING: The Housing Ministry will try to get allocations under the...
View ArticleSports tourism attracts tourists, says Lee
Lee and Lau (fourth and fifth left respectively) in a photo call with the race organising committee after the press conference. MIRI: Sports tourism plays a role in attracting more tourists to this...
View Article‘Having reps from minority communities sign of BN’s all-inclusiveness’
Awang Tengah (centre) harvesting paddy to launch the thanksgiving dinner. With him are (from left) Dennis, Entri and Anyi. MIRI: The representation of majority and minority communities in both state...
View ArticleBau now has new recreation park, thanks to youth project
Dr Jerip (sixth right) accepting a memento from Mary, as Datin Lee (second right), Inting (right), Marjolyn (third left) and Foo (second left), as well as members of Teresian Sparks of Youth look on....
View ArticleAbg Jo: MASwings talks still in the air
Abg Johari (third right) helping distribute bubur lambuk accompanied by his wife Jumaani on his right, Abdul Karim (second right), Abdul Rahman (second left) and others. KUCHING: Negotiations are still...
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