Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Two hurt after bike crashes into tree

BINTULU: Two men were injured after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a tree near SMK Bintulu here yesterday afternoon. The victims were said to be travelling along the road when their machine suddenly went out of control and crashed into the tree at the roadside at around 3.20pm.

Jobless man arrested for allegedly abusing wife

MIRI: A jobless man was detained by police at a house in Kampung Lereng Bukit off Jalan Miri-Pujut here on Thursday night for allegedly abusing his wife. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the 53-year-old man was picked up at 10.30pm after he was said to have causing

Housing residents object to lane as main access to condominium project

KUCHING: Home owners of Shefford View Neighbourhood at Lorong Stampin Tengah 5 have protested over the use of the lane as the main access to a proposed condominium project. The residents approached Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaint Bureau chief Wilfred Yap to object and oppose of any vehicular

Marine training provider needs link with counterparts worldwide

SIBU: Pelita Mas Laut Sdn Bhd (PMSB) as a Marine Training Provider needs to liaise with other related academies throughout the world in an effort to promote and enhance its academic level to a higher level. Assistant Minister of Housing, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the cooperation with other

PBDSB opposes strongly Hudud implementation

KUCHING:  Parti  Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB)  reiterated its opposition against the  implementation of Hudud in this country and the tabling of RUU 355,  the legal form of Hudud before the current Session of parliament. The party maintained that any law on Hudud under whatever guise and form is against

Sarawak Indian Society elects new office bearers

KUCHING: Sarawak Indian Society held its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on 4 February, 2017 and elected its new office bearers, said a press release yesterday. The new office bearers include its President Strimari Rajamanikan; Deputy President (Karambir Singh Honey as Deputy President who also represents Miri. The  Vice Presidents are

1Malaysia Clinic for Batu Kawa residents

KUCHING: Batu Kawa residents will have a 1Malaysia Clinic in their midst soon. Situated near Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kawa branch office, the clinic is now under construction and will be in operation in a few months’ time.    This was disclosed to New Sarawak Tribune (NST) senior

i-CATS launches Diploma in Hotel Management programme

KUCHING: The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS) has just launched its Diploma in Hotel Management programme, with registration of the inaugural cohort of students scheduled from 21 to 22 March 2017. Commenting on the new programme, Ian Shatner, Head of the i-CATS School of Tourism and Hospitality highlighted

IKM Sarawak branch’s 31st AGM on 18 March

KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) Sarawak will hold its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 18 March at Imperial Hotel  here to elect new office bearers for 2017/2018. The programme will start at 9.30 am with registration, followed by refreshment and fellowship. A talk on polymer chemistry “Dynamic

MSN B champions of Women Youth C’ship

LUNDU: A junior team MSN B emerged champions when they defeated junior team MSN A in the final of the Women Youth Sepak Takraw Championship for the Sapar Tujuh Club (STC) Cup 2017 held at the Multipurpose Arena Kampung Keranji Serayan, Lundu, here, last weekend. Junior team MSN B had