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Parents asking for feeder road to school to be widened
The one-way feeder road to SK St Mary as seen here needs to be widened and raised.SIBU: Parents sending their children to SK St Mary are hoping that the feeder road to the school will soon be raised...
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Animals in distress as flood hits SSPCA centre
Volunteers with the animals at shelter after cleaning up the flooded cetre. — Photo courtesy of Cynthia Chin.KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) shelter here was...
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New longhouse chiefs are devt-focused
Tuai Rumah Lidwina (right) and Tuai Rumah Peter.SIBU: Newly appointed longhouse chiefs Peter Tinggom Santat and Lidwina Mathew share a vision to bring development to their longhouses.Lidwina, a...
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Stork delivers New Year babies
The mothers with their newborn, sisters and nurses in the gynae ward on Thursday morning. At left is Lempong Bit who delivered a bouncing baby girl on Jan 2.KAPIT: Three babies — two boys and a girl —...
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Personal Data Protection Act to reduce digital harassment
Details on Personal Data Protection Act 2010 available in here.Wong King WeiSu Chua PhinKUCHING: The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 will cut down digital harassment if not wipe it out...
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‘Keep alive the 1Malaysia spirit’
Lee (left) presents the cheque to Lah.Lee (fourth left) flanked by Nordin (left) and Lah join in cutting the Christmas cake.MIRI: The 1Malaysia spirit practised by residents of Kampong Muhibbah, Kuala...
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Sibu police aim for 15 pct drop in crime
Wong (fourth left) presents his questions to Mohd Kamal. Ling and Lau are at first and second left while ASP Yeoh Chun Shyan is at right.SIBU: Sibu police are targeting a 15 per cent drop in the crime...
View ArticleBaru urges state to use reserve to build rural roads
KUCHING: The state government should utilise part of its RM22 billion reserve to build roads linking rural towns and settlements to the state’s main trunk road.Making this call yesterday, Ba’Kelalan...
View ArticleGas cylinder thefts rampant in Sibu
SIBU: A group of thieves are believed to be prowling the town for opportunities to steal gas cylinders left outside coffee shops.It is believed that they had been using sledge hammers to tamper with...
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‘Write in officially to complain about flood’
A woman wading through chest deep flood water at Kampung Sikog.KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Mambong and Kampung Sikog have been advised to write in officially about flash floods which hit their area...
View ArticleTan Sri Lee stating the obvious, says Wan Junaidi
SIBU: The observation of laws is not solely from enforcement but the feeling of being observed and out of respect for the law, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.He was reacting...
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Longhouses in Mukah receive food aid
Fatimah (centre) giving away food aid for a week to the longhouse folk of Lubok Bemban of Mukah at Selangau Jetty.KUCHING: As many as 18 longhouses at Lubok Bemban of Mukah Division had been cut off...
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MBKS admits flash floods in village beyond their control
Residents in Tabuan Dayak wading through flood water on Wednesday evening.Shopkeepers at Tabuan Dayak transferring items such as cooking gas cylinders to safety during the flood on Wednesday evening. —...
View ArticleBatu Niah station gets new officer in charge
MIRI: Inspector Gilbert Cinhin Simunga has taken over from Inspector Goldy Jangan as Batu Niah officer in charge (OCS).Gilbert was formerly OCS for Gita police station in Kuching.Miri police chief ACP...
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First day blues almost a thing of the past
Some of the pupils of Krista Centurion settling down in their class.Pre-schoolers play with blocks accompanied by their parents.Krista Centurion teachers conduct health checks on pupils before they...
View ArticleMPP willing to ban Styrofoam
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will adhere to a ban on Styrofoam containers if the government decides to enforce it.MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the council would also hold campaigns to...
View ArticleMotorists infuriated by slow service at JPJ service centre
KUCHING: Motorists were furious they have to wait for up to more than four hours to renew their road tax driving licences and permits at the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Kuching service centre at...
View Article48 suspects held in online gambling crackdown
MIRI: Police here and Bukit Aman’s Anti-Vice, Gambling and Gangsterism Division (D7) arrested 48 suspects during raids on suspected online gambling dens in three locations on New Year’s Eve.All the...
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Look your best
A mother uses a hairpin to secure her daughter’s hair. The girl began her first day at SK St Mary in Kuching yesterday. — Photo by Chimon Upon
View ArticlePreschools reminded to help prevent HFMD
SIBU: Childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens have been reminded to take measures to prevent the spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).State health director Datu Dr Zulkifli Jantan...
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