Author: Connie Chieng

No need for Wawasan schools in S’wak, says SUPP Women chief

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said unity is not something that is achievable by putting kids under the same roof, especially in this digital age thus a Wawasan school is not the answer to force unity among students. Our existing education system should instead

SM Min Lit receives grant of RM500,000

KUCHING: Minister for Local Government and Housing Sarawak, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday handed over a grant RM500,000 to Batu Kawa Min Lit Secondary School. The grant was handed over to the school on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, to be used for the construction

Dr Yii launches ‘Befrienders Kuching’

KUCHING: Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching, Dr Kevin Yii launched ‘Befrienders Kuching’, an initiative to address the growing number of mental health issues as well as suicide tendencies not just faced by adults but also children in schools. The launching ceremony was held at a private international school here

DAP members, supporters and volunteers repair widow’s house

KUCHING : Thirty Democratic Action Party (DAP) members and supporters  helped a poor widow, Lina anak Nanus of Kampung Koran Plaman, Serian recently to  repair her dilapidated house. They were  joined by a group of ten volunteers. The dream of building a new house for his family never materialised when

Call to review and relaunch BR1M

KUCHING : Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central Chairman and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Michael Tiang yesterday suggested that the 1Malaysia People’s Aid ( BR1M) be reviewed and relaunched so that such payouts would reach the hands of the needy and the poor, especially single mothers, senior

Edward takes Riot to task

KUCHING : Democratic Action Party (DAP) Serian Chairman, Edward Luwat has criticised former Human Resources Minister, Dato’ Sri Richard Riot Jaem who seems to be unaware that the people of Serian love the country and want to play their role in saving the country by donating to the Tabung Harapan

Three arrested for drugs

KUCHING: Three persons were arrested for drugs under Section 39(A) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 with the seizure of numerous packets of drugs yesterday. The arrested was made at 1.50 am a t a ho t e l i n Batu Kawa when a pol ice team from Padawan

Inter-Cultural Mooncake Festival from Sept 17-24

KUCHING: The Kuching Inter-Cultural Mooncake Festival will be held for eight nights this year, from September 17 to 24, from 6.30 pm to 11pm at the renowned Carpenter Street and Ewe Hai Street in downtown Kuching.   The event is jointly organised by the Federation of Kuching Division Community Associations

4WD vehicle collides with Mercedez Benz

KUCHING: The driver of a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries after it collided with a Mercedez Benz and landed on its side on the verge of the road. The accident happened around 3pm on Sunday when the 4WD vehicle, which was moving uphill heading

527 summonses issued during ‘Ops Khas Samseng Jalanan’

KUCHING : The Kuching Police District Investigation and Enforcement Division (BSPT) launched “Op Khas Samseng Jalanan” on Sunday at the parking lot at Jalan Stadium here.  527 summonses were issued for various traffic offences; 221 of the summonses were for motorcyclists. Kuching Police Chief, ACP Ng Ah Lek said three