Author: Allan Jay

Smuggling attempt busted

KUCHING: A 40-foot container containing 1,713 boxes of imported ‘chicken leg quarter’ was detained here at Senari Port. The estimated value of the goods was RM151,040 and the estimated amount of customs duty involved was RM54,816. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) through the Kuching Division Royal Malaysian Customs Enforcement detained

Man arrested for drug possession

KUCHING: A 32-year-old man was detained for possessing syabu last Wednesday. He was arrested by a team from the Padawan Narcotics Crime Investigation Division in front of a motorcycle workshop at Lorong 16, Blok C, Kampung Haji Baki here. Police seized syabu weighing 0.30g with an estimated market value of

Come, let’s unite under Olabola

Get to watch performances from Sept 6 to 8 at Sarawak stadium KUCHING: The Olabola The Musical Show acts a moderator that binds the community together in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration. Tourism, Arts and Culture minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated in a press conference yesterday here

Not a job for the incompetent

KUCHING: “Not light and breezy” were the words used by the speaker of the State Legislative Assembly Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar when he described the work of secretary to the House. He said this yesterday when Pele Peter Tinggom from Saratok took his oath as the new secretary

Number of areas with critical water supply increase

KUCHING: Areas with water supply issues throughout Sarawak have increased in number compared to last year. Assistant Minister for Water Supply Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this when met by reporters here, yesterday. Last year, 211 critical water supply areas were identified and this year the figure increased to

Thumbs-up for Uggah’s initiative

KUCHING: The formation of Education Trust Board is Sarawak’s own proactive way and initiative to better the education standard in the state, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. Snowdan, who is also the Youth and Sport assistant minister, added he fully supported the initiative by Deputy

Do similar initiatives, ordinary assemblymen told

KUCHING: Not all the state constituencies in Sarawak are able to form an Education Trust Board as it requires a huge amount of fund to do so, said Universiti Malaya (UM) Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman yesterday. Commenting on the Education Trust Board formed in Bukit Saban constituency on Saturday

Pat on the back for Uggah

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos has given Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas a pat on the back for announcing an Education Trust Board in the Bukit Saban constituency. The aim of the board, according to Uggah, who is Bukit Saban assemblyman, is to

Busy Friday for assistant minister

SRI AMAN: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis last Friday visited various sites to monitor the progress of the projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). Among the sites he visited were those involving the proposed access road and suspension bridge at Rh Daniel Lawi

Sarawak’s tolerance, acceptance is exemplary

KUCHING: Tolerance and acceptance of each other’s races, religion and culture are the best ways to ensure and guarantee unity, peace and prosperity in Sarawak. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos said this when commenting on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s statement on justice and fairness for all