Author: Connie Chieng

MP calls for control measures against dengue outbreak

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr. Kevin Yii said necessary actions have to be carried out to control the outbreak of dengue and directed his call especially to relevant health authorities including the Vector Borne Disease Control Unit. Yii also said the local council should carry out the necessary control measures

Yii: Report impropriety to MACC

KUCHING: Publicity and Information Chief of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Adam Yii has suggested that Pakatan Harapan (PH) politicians report immediately to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if they come across any evidence of impropriety in Sarawak projects funded by the federal government. He said he was sad

Car passenger dies in collision

KUCHING : A car passenger was killed after the vehicle he was in collided with a four wheel drive at Km 76, Kuching-Sri Aman Road on Monday night. The accident happened at about 8.10pm when the  car  driver from Sri Aman lost control and went into the path of four

Another collision at Moyan, Batu Kawa

KUCHING : A four wheel drive and a car collided at Moyan, Batu Kawa at 10am yesterday. Both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The woman driver of the car was slightly injured  and taken to the Sarawak General Hospital for outpatient treatment.

Chinese Consul General visits Chong

KUCHING: Consul General of the People’s Republic of China here, Cheng Guangzhong and his wife, visited Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Stampin Member of Parliament, Chong Chieng Jen and family at the latter’s residence here last Sunday. During the visit, both Cheng and Chong, Democratic Action

Man lands in SGH after attempting suicide

KUCHING: A 29-year-old has been warded in the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here for attempting suicide by drinking weedkiller. The victim from Kampung Sejinkat is said to be pressured by work related problems. At 2 pm on Saturday, he was found groaning in pain by family members and was immediately

URDA: Masing replies to Chong

KUCHING: “While everyone is entitled to his/her opinion and my Ministry and I certainly welcome opinions and suggestions especially if the suggestions and comments are constructive in nature,” said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing in response to Domestic, Cooperatives and Consumerism Deputy Minister Chong

Pillion rider dies in freak roundabout crash

KUCHING: A pillion rider died after the motorcycle he was on went out of control and hit the road divider at Jalan Semariang/DBKU roundabout yesterday. The accident occurred when the deceased, Abdul Kadir bin Bujang aged 57, was pillion riding to work in a car wash in Jalan Astana at

Mt Singai climber still missing

KUCHING: A man went missing after climbing Mt Singai, Bau on Monday morning.  According to a friend who lodged a report on Monday afternoon, he said five of them climbed Mt Singai starting about 8 am.  At 9.15 am, they received a message through Wechat from the victim saying, “I

O&G royalty: Don’t be fooled by Putrajaya says Masing

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing hit out at Economic Affairs Ministers, Datuk Seri Mohd Azmin Ali for pulling wool over Sarawakians eyes again. Masing said Sarawak owns 100 per cent of oil and gas and this asset is in Sarawak waters and land.