Author: Daryll Law

The Malaysian ultimate — shared beliefs, values

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip, Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, has one all-important hope for Sarawakians — that one day all Sarawakians will share the same beliefs and values. He said it is also his wish for all Malaysians as he believes Sarawakians will attain that and

Visibility worsens, Kuching API highest

KUCHING: Visibility worsened as haze continued to blanket the city yesterday. Air quality in the state deteriorated as of 4pm yesterday with very unhealthy readings on the Air Pollutants Index (API) for Kuching (224) and Samarahan (205). Unhealthy readings were Sri Aman (154), Sarikei (153), Sibu (146), Bintulu (120), Mukah

Motorcyclist killed in collision

SARATOK: A motorcyclist was killed after he was involved in a fatal crash at KM 46 Jalan Betong-Sarikei on Friday. District police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said the deceased, identified as 57-year-old Nahar Bohari, died at the scene after he suffered severe injuries during the 10.50am collision. Initial investigation revealed

Couple killed in car crash

KUCHING: A couple was killed and three others were injured in a collision between two cars at Jalan Astana early yesterday morning. Recco Juiem, 33, and his wife Salome Michael Abang were killed on the spot in the 5.50am crash. Recco and his wife, who were in a compact car,

RM1m worth of illegal medicines seized

KUCHING: Police seized almost RM1million worth of illegally trafficked medicines during a raid on an illegal laboratory in a house at Jalan Stutong Stampin Baru here. The 11th Battalion, General Operations Force (PGA) commanding officer Supt Rosdi Inai said a 42-year-old caretaker of the house was arrested in the ‘Ops

Two dead as haze thickens

KUCHING: The weather, or the haze, rather, is beginning to take a toll on those with health issues. Or, so it seems when two men in their late forties died in quite similar manner within hours of each other here in the city. In the first incident, a 48-year-old man

Nobody to blame

KUCHING: The state and federal governments have come to a consensus in resolving the dispute over delays in repair works on dilapidated schools in Sarawak. “Nobody to be blamed,” said Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong. He added as the matter had been dealt

PDP termination will derail highway project

KUCHING: A decision by the Federal government to terminate of the project delivery partner (PDP) agreement for the Sarawak portion of Pan Borneo Highway project with Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU), is a failure of the PH government in serving Sarawakians. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul

47 teams from 13 countries in 7th Sarawak Regatta

KUCHING: The seventh edition of the Sarawak Regatta will see 47 teams from 13 countries competing in this year’s Sarawak International Dragon Boat Race, the biggest participation thus far. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the event to be held in conjunction with the Sarawak

Association supports measures against ASF

KUCHING: Sarawak Livestock Breeder’s Association expressed full support for the government’s decision and measures to ensure the state remains free from the African Swine Fever (ASF). Its chairman Tsai Kian Shin noted that the state Veterinary Services Department (VSD) had held several sessions with stakeholders on creating awareness regarding ASF