Author: Connie Chieng

Teacher dies as car plunges into ravine

KUCHING: A teacher died on the spot after the car she was driving plunged into a ravine at Kampung Terasik, Sadong Jaya, Kota Samarahan, yesterday. The teacher identified as Ainul Khaliza Bolhi, 38, of SMK Sadong Hilir lost control of the car she was driving at about 1.15pm before it

Pakatan Harapan MPs make MA63 confusing for others: Masing

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing Jemut claimed that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is more confusing than it really is due to politicking by Pakatan Harapan (PH). He said that certain PH members of parliament have been trying to make themselves heroes of Sarawak and Sabah by

PDP model ideal for Pan Borneo highway

KUCHING: For a mega project the size of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS), ensuring efficiency, accountability and transparency in its contract administration by Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) as the project delivery partner (PDP) is important, more so when such a project is funded by the government. According to LBU

LBU doesn’t get to choose its Pan Borneo Highway contractors: CEO

KUCHING: Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) which adopts the project delivery partner (PDP) concept does not choose contractors for the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS) mega project. Its chief executive officer Safuani Abdul Hamid made it clear LBU has no voting rights in the tender committee. “Such a right is held by representatives

65 Padawan cops go for medical check-ups, health screenings

PADAWAN: Fifteen senior police officers and 50 police personnel from Padawan police station this day morning went for medical check-ups and health screenings at Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital here. The policemen were led by DSP Merbin Lisa. The medical check-ups and health screenings were organised in conjunction with the

Fake beggars dupe city residents

KUCHING: Fake beggars are having a field day exploiting the kindness of the good citizens of Kuching. A syndicate is believed to be behind this activity, and the beggars, mostly from China, operate largely at coffee shops here. Usually male and female senior citizens, their modus operandi is walking from

Sloppy contractor ticked off

KUCHING: A school hall has its electrical cables exposed to the elements which pose a danger to the school teachers and students, especially when it rains. DAP Sri Aman chairman Leon Jimat Donald who was visiting SJK Chung Hua Undop, Sri Aman yesterday said he was inspecting the school’s new

Amendment objection: GPS MPs described as courageous

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women chief, Kho Teck Wan, expressed her pride that MPs from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) objected the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution Article 1(2). “I am confident they will fight harder and more courageously for Sarawak tomorrow. Sarawakians are now more informed,

MP’s letter of demand to Chong

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has instructed his lawyer Wilfred Yap to issue a letter of demand to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen due to an article in a paper on April 1 regarding the Malaysia Agreement1963 (MA63) issue. In a statement, Yap said it was reported

Motorcyclist dies after bike collides with car

KUCHING: An IT marketing representative was left shaken after his car colliding into a motorcyclist who died on the spot in an accident yesterday afternoon at about 3.15pm. Mohammad Asraf Amin, 25, from Kpg Batang Maro, Kabong was believed to have died from head injuries. Wang, 38, had earlier on