Author: Connie Chieng

Man with fake note detained for five days

KUCHING: A 35-year-old man who had used a fake RM100 note at the Siburan fun fair at 7.10pm on Monday was arrested in a coffeeshop at Siburan Village, yesterday. This was revealed by Deputy Padawan Police chief, DSP Merbin Lisa. Merbin confirmed that when the man had used the fake

PH’s sincerity questioned

KUCHING: The trustworthiness of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in protecting Sarawak and its rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is being questioned by a disappointed political secretary to the chief minister Soo Li Ching. “Look at DAP in particular – they talk a lot, always very busy organising

Stop misleading public on failure to amend Federal Constitution, Chong told

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has been told to stop misleading the public on the failed Federal Constitution Amendment Bill 2019. This rebuke came from the women’s chief of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Kho Teck Wan, who was not happy with Chong’s statement that a

Army veteran association needs more funds

KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Mambong Branch needs more funds to help its handicapped and widowed members, said Sanjan Daik who is political secretary to Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Chong Chieng Jen. The branch, which was 242 members, is confined to veterans from the

Driver rams tree after losing control of wheels

KUCHING: A car carrying a couple overturned after it crashed into a tree at Green Road here at 8.20pm yesterday night. According to eye witnesses, the driver lost control of the car while trying to overtake another vehicle. Passers-by helped the injured couple out of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the driver

Falling tree damages two cars near school

KUCHING: Two motorists, who were waiting for their children at the Chung Hua Primary School No. 3 in Padungan here yesterday, were shocked when a tree fell on their vehicles. The incident occurred during a sudden strong gush of wind that uprooted a big tree at noon. The tree fell

Career talk as early preparation for pupils

KUCHING: Despite their young age, Sub-Inspector Simon Low did his very best to give the pupils of Chung Hua No, 1 a career talk as an early preparation. According to the senior policeman, the career talk on Tuesday was to encourage more Chinese to pursue or choose police as their

Revamp method of admission to matriculation programme: Yii

KUCHING: Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kevin Yii today suggested that the method of admission to the Malaysian Matriculation Programme be revamped with emphasis on merit and needs without sacrificing the opportunities for disadvantaged communities. “Based on the policy of the previous government, matriculation is primarily reserved for Bumiputera students, with

Surprise visitor for MRC members

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Health Dr Lee Boon Chye gave Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) youth members of SMK Hajah Laila Taib, Stampin District a surprise visit during a blood donation campaign at Summer Mall, Kota Samarahan last Saturday. Dr Lee dropped by and spoke with the MRC members besides having

School PIBG gets RM3,000 grant

KUCHING: Sri Aman DAP chairman Leon Jimat Donald went to SJK Chung Hua, Batu Lintang, Undop, Sri Aman recently to keep himself updated on the progress of the school. During the visit, Leon was welcomed by chairman of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Mary Jamit, a member of the school