Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Sun bear locked up in house!

KUCHING: After a case in which a sun bear cub was ‘mistaken’ for a dog and kept in a condominium in Kuala Lumpur, last June, another one was allegedly spotted here, locked up in a cage at a residential home in Demak Laut housing estate. The protected wildlife was spotted

Customs seize contraband alcohol

KUCHING: The enforcement division of the Sri Aman Customs Department had seized a container suspected of containing alcoholic beverages with no Customs clearance on Sep 19 at Jalan Fochow, Sri Aman after an inspection was carried out there. “As a result, they found 1,326 cartons of beer stored inside the

Satok Fiesta reschedule to Oct 26-27

KUCHING: The Satok Fiesta 3.0 slated for Sept 28 and 29 at the Sungai Maong Community Hall has been rescheduled to Oct 26 and 27. Organising chairman for the event Penghulu Giam Ann Kee said the postponement of the event was in view of the haze situation which currently registered

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FDS schedule for Sarikei

KUCHING: The next Flying Doctor Service (FDS) for Sarikei Division has been fixed for Oct 22-24. According to a statement from the state Health Department (JKN), the service would be made available at Rumah Drick, Jelalong and Rumah Jerangku, both in Tubau, on Oct 22. It will proceed to Rumah

Sarawak-Indonesia tie-up to develop smart cities

KOTA CIMAHI, Indonesia: The state government signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on Saturday with the Kota Cimahi to work together in developing smart cities in the areas of government administration, branding, economics, lifestyle, society as well as environment. The LOI, which was signed in Kota Cimahi, West Java was

Show us proof

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Serian has challenged Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Sarawak support assembly chief Achau Mujah to prove that DAP Sarawak is Chinese-dominated. Its youth chief Brolin Nicholsion, who is also special assistant to Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, said in fact many among DAP Sarawak leaders and

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FDS in Limbang on Oct 1, 2

KUCHING: The next Flying Doctor Service (FDS) for Limbang will be on Oct 1 and 2. According to the state Health Department, the FDS will be available at Sg Adang in the morning on the first day and on the second day, it will head for Pa’ Berunut in the

Graves in Riam desecrated

MIRI: Even the dead are not spared as several graves have been desecrated at the Riam Anglican cemetery near here. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah confirmed that a police report was lodged after a family discovered their grandfather’s grave had been vandalised. “The discovery was made around 9.30am

7 arrested, 1 injured in brawl

MIRI: A fight that ensued inside an entertainment outlet in Permyjaya at wee hours of Saturday morning between seven men and the premises’ owner has left one wounded. A police report on the incident has been lodged by the 37-year-old victim. Following the brawl, seven men believed to have been

Visiting royalty attends poetry recital

By Farhanah Mellon KUCHING: The visiting Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail was entertained to a poem recital as well as arts and literature performances on Saturday night. The programme dubbed Malam Pengucapan Puisi Bandaraya Kuching took place at the Pullman Hotel here.