Girl cries rape
MIRI: A girl, aged 15, has claimed she was raped by her male acquaintance behind an entertainment outlet in Batu Niah early Sunday morning.A police report was lodged on the morning of the same day by...
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Zero Strays on target, thanks to pet lovers
Lai (sixth right), Dr Uma Devi (fifth right) and other pet lovers take an oath to spread love and care of animals during the setting up of Pet Taskforce.MIRI: Stray dogs and cats can cause many...
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Phone ringing but it’s uphill for Palliative Care Centre
Hung Sung HuoKUCHING: Ah Hin had practically no one to take care of his needs before he died of nasopharynx cancer last year.His adopted son could have offered moral support, except that the child is...
View ArticleRemain with govt and support its devt programmes, Kapit folk told
KAPIT: Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi has called on the people in Kapit to rally behind the government and support its development programmes.Addressing...
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SUPP ‘old timers’ touched by Lee’s generous gesture
Lee presenting the hamper and ang pow to Chong Chow Khin.MIRI: The kind gesture of Assistant Minister of Communications Datuk Lee Kim Shin in visiting five needy people at the Tudan resettlement scheme...
View ArticleSpeed kills — motorists, bus drivers get festive reminder
KUCHING: Sarawak Road Safety Department (JKJR) has urged road users to observe and adhere to the speed limit as speeding is a contributing factor in road accidents.Its director Davina Agnes Enteli said...
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Federation premier platform for racial integration — Daud
Daud (right) receives a souvenir from Song as a token of appreciation.KUCHING: Nanyang Wushu Federation of Sarawak has grown over the years to become the state’s premier platform for racial integration...
View ArticleLee backs his call to traders by going to the ground
MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) is calling for full cooperation from traders to ensure successful implementation of Price Control Scheme (SKHMP TBC) 2014 for...
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Ministry means business with launch of price control scheme
Tan (second right) showing the pink price tag required for round cabbage as a price controlled item. Also seen are Mahsuri Ria Sdn Bhd chairman Tan Sri Safri Awang Zaidell (second left), Choice World...
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Media Platoon mooted as livewire aon Army life
Members of the media trying their shooting skill.KUCHING: First Division Infantry chief Lt Gen Datuk Mohd Zaki Mokhtar said he would review the current policies and directives in relation to the...
View ArticleConstructive criticisms towards DBKU events welcomed — Mayor
KUCHING: Constructive criticism towards any events organised by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is welcomed.Kuching North City Commissioner Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai made this call...
View ArticleRoad needs repair after landslide
MARUDI: Non-stop rain caused a landslide a few metres from the Marudi-Miri Road junction.A ravine on the left makes it precarious to drive through this stretch of road, a lorry driver who did not want...
View ArticleThorough investigation done on power outages, says SEB
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) will not take power outages lightly but are doing thorough investigations as well as learning from the incidences and maximising their efforts in improving their...
View ArticlePractise moderation, Muslims advised
MIRI: Muslims in the state are urged to adopt a moderate attitude so that they can mingle with other communities around them.This advice came from Semariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman...
View ArticleTimberland Medical Centre eyes specialists, Unimas interns
KUCHING: Timberland Medical Centre is currently knocking on the doors of every new specialist in town and abroad in a recruitment drive to strengthen and expand its services.Currently, the hospital...
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Most water supply projects completed — Awg Tengah
Awang Tengah (centre) receives a token of appreciation from SWB chairman and permanent secretary to Ministry of Public Utilities Ubaidillah Abdul Latip while SWB general manager Daniel Wong looks...
View ArticleIntegrated inspection to ensure housing standards met
SANTUBONG: The Ministry of Housing (MOH) will assist in inspecting housing development in Sarawak to regulate the state’s housing industry.Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said this...
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High-rise answer to migration — Abg Jo
Abang Johari (fourth left) receiving a framed photo collage from Dr Abdul Rahman (left) while Abdul Karim (fifth left), Harden (third left) and others look on.SANTUBONG: The Ministry of Housing (MOH)...
View ArticleCQ Music singles out perseverance and patience as key to success
KUCHING: To be a successful artiste you must have perseverance and patience.In saying this, CQ Music chief executive officer Amin Aznizan added that without such traits, artistes get ‘burnt-out’ easily...
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Tiong leads swearing-in of SMC councillors
Tiong (second left), Andrew (left) and councillors pose for photographers.Wong (seated seventh right), Tiong (seated fifth left) and Andrew (seated third left) pose with others.Tiong (left)...
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