Author: Connie Chieng

Toddler among four hurt in collision

KUCHING: A couple and their daughter, a toddler, were slightly hurt when the car they were travelling in collided with another car at Jalan Stephen Yong here at about 9pm on Monday. The driver of the other car was also slightly hurt. The impact of the collision caused both cars to

Lorry driver, attendant injured in crash

KUCHING: A lorry went out of control and landed on its side in front of the Bintawa police station here, yesterday afternoon, The lorry driver said he was going to a factory in the area but lost control of the vehicle at a roundabout. He tried to avoid knocking into

Grasscutters injured in road mishap

KUCHING: Two grass cutters, who decided to call it a day after a heavy downpour, were injured when their car collided with a lorry on their way home to Kampung Giam, Padawan at about 4 pm yesterday. The two – driver and passenger- were both injured while the car was

Milk, bananas good for schoolchildren: Masing

KUCHING: The nutritious aspects of banana and milk should be taken seriously so that they can be consumed by schoolchildren in primary schools, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the compulsory consumption of banana and milk at the primary school-level will help in our

Roof at SMK St Luke repaired

KUCHING: Sri Aman DAP Branch chairman Leon Jimat Donald said yesterday the SMK St Luke hall which was leaking had been repaired. In a press statement, Leon said Deputy Minister of DomesticTrade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen approved RM20,000 to repair the roof. During heavy downpours, Leon said the

Housewives urged to participate in i-Suri

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Puncak Borneo women chief Athina Sim has advised housewives to participate in the Caruman Sukarela Insentif Suri (i-Suri) by registering as EPF members. She said, “Mothers work hard at home and are rarely appreciated. Thus, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government came up with this idea

Family robbed by masked intruders

KUCHING: A family of three was tied up and robbed after masked intruders entered their home at Mile 21, Jalan Kuching-Serian here. The armed robbery happened at around 3am yesterday, perpetrated by four individuals – three of them had masks on and armed with sharp weapons. One of the victims,

Self-praise is no praise, PH govt told

KUCHING: There is nothing for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to boast as self-praise is no praise, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang secretary Tnay Li Ping. Tnay, when interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday, said the one-year PH rule has instead made the people more frustrated and

Biker in coma after collision with car

KUCHING: A 34-year-old motorcyclist from Kampung Tabuan is seriously injured after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Jalan Astana at 11.45pm on Wednesday. The collision happened when the car driver switched lane which caused the motorcyclist at the rear to ram into the car. The impact

Passenger hurt as car overturns

KUCHING: Firemen had to extricate a woman passenger of a car after it overturned at Jalan Simpang Tebekang, Serian at 10.25am yesterday. The passenger, a 67-year-old woman who suffered a broken left shoulder was later taken to Serian Hospital. The woman and her husband were in the car driven by