Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Police probe SESCO vehicle vandalism

MIRI: Sarawak Energy’s retail and operations arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), is working closely with the police to investigate the vandalism of four of its vehicles used in a meter inspection operation. The incident occurred last Tuesday at the basement car park of a renowned hotel in the city centre

2,000 receive BR1M vouchers

KUCHING: Nearly 2,000 people from Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency received the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) vouchers at the Customs Academy in Matang, yesterday. The BR1M vouchers are for those who have yet to have a bank account, but eligible to receive the aid. Works Minister Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusof,

Don’t be too involved in business, elected reps told

KUCHING: Elected representatives, particularly the senior ones, are advised not to be too involved in business, because by doing so will affect their performance in servicing the people, state and country, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Haji Fadillah Yusof. “I agree with what the Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji

Hope Place to the rescue

KUCHING: Anjung Singgah (YKN) recently contacted Hope Place asking them to help a widow, Teo Siew Sian whose husband died five years ago. They have a daughter but she suffers from an illness which requires her to be cared round the clock. According to Ediawati, an official of Anjung Singgah,

60 MRC members in ‘flameless cooking’ contest

  KUCHING: The Stampin Chapter of Malaysian Red Crescent of SJK Chung Hua No 5 successfully organised a ‘flameless cooking’ contest at the school from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, last Saturday. The 60 members who participated in the activity were divided into 12 teams of five members each. The participants made

Goodyear unveils Eagle 360 Urban

KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear unveiled the Eagle 360 Urban (picture), its latest concept tire, at the Geneva International Motor Show as it has revealed its long-term vision for future smart, connected tires which aim to revolutionise the interaction between tires, vehicles and their surroundings. This 3-D printed sphere is the first

30 pints of blood collected in donation drive

MUKAH: Thirty pints of blood were collected during a blood donation exercise held here last Saturday. It was organised by Life Care Society of Sarawak Mukah Branch (LCSSM) in collaboration with Mukah District Hospital and Medan Mall Supermarket. LCSSM chairman, Yek Wee Ping was glad that the event received good

OUM organises seminar for teachers

KUCHING: About 100 participants attended a seminar entitled “Managing the Challenges of Today’s Teachers” organised by Open University Malaysia (OUM) yesterday. The seminar, held at the OUM Kuching campus, was attended by teachers and other staff from various schools under the respective divisional education offices (PPDs) namely Kuching, Padawan, Samarahan,

Bung Bratak Heritage Centre is 80% completed

KUCHING: The Bung Bratak Heritage Centre (BBHC), a bidayuh mountain-top historical and tourism project, is now 80 per cent completed. The RM8-million centre is fully supported and financed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. “This is the first historical site turned into a tourist-cultural spot in Sarawak and in

100 take part in ‘gotong-royong’ to clean up Sibu Jaya

SIBU: About 100 people turned up for a ‘gotong-royong’ to clean up areas in Sibu Jaya Township, yesterday. The event was joinly organised by the Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) of Sibu Jaya, The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association Sarawak (PVTMS), the Neighbourhood Watch Committee (KRT) of Sibu Jaya and