Author: Daryll Law

KUCHING: The Stutong Ramadan Bazaar will have better amenities in the future, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan Khay Syn. He said the council is committed to providing the best for the society when organising an event. “That is, we put up infrastructure such as the

KUCHING: A family of four was left homeless after their house in Kampung Niup, Kota Samarahan was destroyed in a fire on Sunday afternoon. However, no casualties or injuries were reported following the incident. The homeless were Awang Ismali Awang Masri,44, his wife Suria Salleh,39, and daughters Dayang Nazihah,14, and

BETONG: A store at Rumah Repong Tebarong Scheme, Skrang last Saturday was gutted after a power generator inside caught fire. A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Betong fire station were deployed after a distress call was received at 7.54pm. However, when the firefighters

KUCHING: Police have ruled out foul play in the death of a 16-year-old in girl who committed suicide after netizens voted for her to end her life via an Instagram (IG) poll. Padawan district chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, when contacted yesterday, said the post-mortem conducted at the Sarawak General Hospital

KUCHING: A road stretch at Mile 6 Jalan Penrissen leading to the city centre was closed yesterday following an oil spill. A spokesman from State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters were deployed to the scene after a report was received that engine oil had leaked from a

KUCHING: The state Health Department is going on with its educational efforts during the grace period for the smoking ban at all eateries introduced by the government recently. Kuching Division Health Officer Dr Azlee Ayub said there are more than two thousand premises and the department has inspected about 70

KUCHING: Fourteen traders of Ramadan bazaars throughout the state have been slapped with compound notices since the first day of fasting month. State Health Department deputy director (food quality division) Mohamad Jefri Crossley said that of the number, 11 compounds were issued in Kuching while the remaining were in Sarikei,

KUCHING: Food waste at the Stutong Ramadan Bazaar is minimal and manageable, says Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan. The Stutong Ramadan Bazaar is one of the popular bazaars in the city, and Chan said: “Food is sold off fast and if there be any leftover, which

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said its waste minimisation initiative requires full commitment and cooperation from all parties to achieve it. According to him, the council will as usual provide bins for all their Ramadan bazaar traders and encourage them to minimise food wastage. “Approximately 3,700kg