21 arrested in raid on cyber den
End of the jackpot as a cyber gambling den is crushed.SIBU: Police raided a suspected cyber gambling den at Delta Estate on Thursday night and arrested 21 persons, some with their own tale to attest to...
View ArticleWoman finds father dead in his house
KUCHING: A woman made a shocking discovery on Thursday after coming across her father’s decomposed body inside his rented house at Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol.The woman was said to have gone to the house...
View Article2 separate break-ins within an hour
SIBU: A man broke into a petrol station in Brooke Drive and stole a radio Thursday night.A footage of the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) showed a man sneaking into the petrol station six minutes...
View ArticleMen jailed six months for having fake bills
KUCHING: A magistrates’ court yesterday sentenced two men to six months in prison for being in possession of counterfeit money.They appealed the sentence and were released on RM1,000 bail each pending...
View Article24 Sarawak GOF personnel recognised
MIRI: Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar on Friday credited the courage showed by Sarawak General Operation Force (GOF) personnel during the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff.“Our...
View ArticleHope Place founder touches hearts of school children
Organising chairman Malcolm Yap (seventh right) from the 2nd Kuching Scout Group handing over goods to Hope Place representative Heidi Law (centre). Also present were (from fourth left) Group Scout...
View ArticleSarawak Art Museum to feature Maori exhibition
(From left) Pine, organising committee chairman Branka Munan and Ipoi during a photo call for ‘Tuku Iho – Living Legacy of the Maori’. — Photo by Chimon UponKUCHING: ‘Tuku Iho – Living Legacy of the...
View ArticleFund starts with hundreds at SMK St Columba jogathon
Lim presents an incentive and certificate to a student. At right is principal Robinette Tiong.MIRI: SMK St Columba is expecting hundreds of parents and students to take part in its annual jogathon on...
View ArticleFormer Riam student wins Best Engineering Student Award in UK
MIRI: Former Riam Road Secondary School (RRSS) head boy Tien Eu Pin, currently a second year Material Science & Engineering student in the University of Manchester, has done Malaysia and Asia proud...
View ArticleLiansin Rice roadshow at Choice Supermall
Teng (second left) with Choice Supermall senior manager Abdul Karim Jahidin (left) and other staff at the roadshow.KUCHING: Liansin Rice is holding a roadshow at Choice Supermall Semariang until March...
View ArticlePWPM big on exchanging cross-cultural activities
Cranfield (front row, third right) and others enjoying the lion dance performance.MIRI: The Miri Petroleum Ladies Association (PWPM) is actively organising activities that promote cross-cultural...
View ArticleFree English classes over six weeks for any age group
MIRI: The class of more than 20 students looked diversified, with one eight-year-old to adults as old as 38. Despite the age gap, they are all there for one reason – to learn the English Language....
View Article‘Technology brings many changes in shipbuilding industry’
Hu signs on a plaque to mark the official opening of SSA’s new premises. Looking on at left is Ngieng.SIBU: Advancement in technology has brought many changes to today’s shipbuilding industry.Stating...
View ArticleChung Hua alumni extend festive spirit to the needy
Members of Chung Hua Old Students’ Association tossing the ‘Yee Sang’ during their annual festive gathering. On second right is organising chairman Johnny Ling. Teo is on the left.SIBU: Forty needy...
View ArticleLee: Future devt and progress require support
MIRI: The future development and progress of a place depends on the cooperation and support of the people.Assistant Minister of Communication Datuk Lee Kim Shin said it is vital for the people to...
View ArticleRipin: Early ICT exposure good for primary pupils
Ripin (third right) presenting a 1Malaysia laptop to Tiong. Teachers of the school received 22 laptops in all.MIRI: Primary school pupils should be given early exposure on skills to master Information...
View ArticleIllegal ivory trade flourishes because of high demand
Dr Ronald Orenstein explaining the need to call for a stop in the ivory and rhinocerous horn trade.KUCHING: A public awareness talk on poaching of elephant ivory was held at the USCI University,...
View Article‘Look for similarities instead of differences’
(From fifth left) Zabariah, Abang Wahap and Putit join faith-based organisation leaders to toss yee sang.KUCHING: People of various faiths and races in the state have been called on to look at their...
View ArticleMiri, Bintulu schools set to improve
Rosnani (front, third right) presents a memento to Serina as Marcus (fourth right) and others look on.MIRI: Schools in Miri and Bintulu divisions are expected to improve their respective bands in the...
View ArticleNicholas feeling at home with slimy, exotic creatures
Ong with his exotic companions – a python and a gecko.KUCHING: When we think of pets, we usually think of adorable cats, dogs, and probably rabbits.Rarely would we picture having cold, slimy creatures...
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