Author: Connie Chieng

Trio nabbed for robbing convenience store

KUCHING: Kuching police on Tuesday afternoon arrested three men who robbed a convenience store early this month. The trio aged between 35 and 39 were arrested at Jalan Foochow at about 3.30pm. Kuching police chief Supt Ismail Mahmood, who confirmed the arrest, said the trio, armed with sharp objects, had

Driver trapped in car after collision

KUCHING: A collision between a Perodua Kenari and a four-wheel drive vehicle on Tuesday night at Santubong Bridge left the driver of the Perodua Kenari trapped in his car. The man’s wife who was injured was, however, helped out of the car by members of the public. Both vehicles came

Vehicle fire spreads to house

KUCHING: A mother and her daughter managed to run to safety after the former realised that her car engine fire was spreading to her house. The 30-year-old mother had parked her car outside when she returned home. She and her six-year-old daughter were in the house when she realised her

War of words between Lo and Aziz continues

KUCHING: Special Assistant to Chong Chieng Jen, Abdul Aziz Isa claims that Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has been hurling baseless accusations against him and in his wild imagination, thought the former was accusing MPP for not issuing an Occupation Permit (OP) for the newly completed Industrialised Built System

Stray dog bites man on his way to morning prayers

KUCHING: An elderly man who was on his way to his morning prayers was badly mauled by a stray dog here, this early morning. The 75-year-old victim sustained serious injuries to his face. His eldest daughter told the New Sarawak Tribune that her father was on his way to pray at

‘Just ride on MAS, don’t interfere with its management’

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said today that politicians should just ride on MAS Airlines and not interfere with its management. “Let the professionals handle it,” he added. He was commenting on an announcement by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad earlier today

Tan Kai to Kuching MP: Do your homework

KUCHING: A political secretary to the Chief Minister is unhappy with Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Tan Kai said Dr Yii should have done his homework first before releasing a statement saying both boats from Sarawak had been released by Indonesian authorities. The SUPP man told New Sarawak Tribune that

Update accounts for more deals, BSH applicants advised

KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong has advised “Bantuan Sara Hidup”(BSH) applicants to update their accounts and provide handphone contacts in order to get more benefits from the Health Ministry. She told a press conference here today two healthcare schemes had been introduced for the benefit of the rakyat (people), especially

Minister assures MP of boats’ release

KUCHING: Federal Agriculture Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub yesterday gave his assurance that all efforts are being done to secure the release of our fishing boats including those from Sarawak that have been detained by Indonesian authorities for the past few months, confirmed Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kevin Yii. In

Worker who fell five floors admitted to hospital

KUCHING: A construction worker lost his balance and fell from the fifth floor of a building that he was working on in Kota Samarahan yesterday morning. This happened at 9am when the man who was said to be about 30 years old was climbing a self-made wooden ladder which he used