Author: Faruqi Jeniri

ETCM holds Nissan Super Deals Carnival

KUCHING: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) is running an attractive Nissan Super Deals Carnival as part of Tan Chong Group’s 60th anniversary, to be held today and tomorrow at ETCM Kuching 3S Centre, here, starting from 10 am till 8 pm. ETCM is now offering the Nissan Almera

Body of missing man found with crocodile bite marks

KUCHING: The body of a man who disappeared in Sungai Undey, Pusa, Betong district about 250km from here on Wednesday was found with several crocodile bite marks at 10.10am yesterday. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, in a statement, said the body of Bisimilah Rajali, 36, was discovered some 50

Miri-Marudi road upgrading progresses ahead of schedule

KUCHING: CMS Roads Sdn Bhd (CMS Roads) yesterday confirmed that construction of the road connecting Miri to Marudi is progressing ahead of schedule and anticipated for completion before the end of the 30-month timeline assigned by the state. In October 2016, local communities and road users appealed to the state

State govt praised over acquisition of Bakun HEP

KUCHING: The state government led by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg has received praise from various quarters over a major deal involving 100 per cent acquisition of the Bakun Hydroelectric Power (Bakun HEP) from the federal government.  State Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chairman Datuk Seri Haji

Farmer slashed over lizard meat

MIRI: A farmer was slashed on the head for making fun of a dish made from lizard meat at the Rumah Sabang, Sungai Sawai, Suai, Niah here on Wednesday. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the incident occurred about 9.00am while the victim, aged 40, was drinking liquor

26 illegal immigrants nabbed in ‘Ops Ikrar’

KUCHING: The Kuching Immigration Department detained 26 illegal immigrants from Indonesia in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Ikrar (Sapu)’ at Pantu and Melugu in Sri Aman early yesterday. The department, in a press statement, said that in the 2.30am operation by a team by led by TPPI Mehuen Runies on a

Apologise to Hakka community, Violet Yong tells Tan Kai

KUCHING:  Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth  chief,  Tan Kai, has been  urged  to apologise to the Hakka community for calling on the community to emulate other communities by being united so that they will not be seen  as a lost sheep. Pending State Assemblywoman Violet Yong said the statement

Seasons of change

Change is an inevitable part of life. Sometimes it comes in stages but sometimes it just happens abruptly. For me, once I’m in my comfort zone, it becomes hard for me to change. I become a little resistant to the change instead of some people I know who seem to

PBH: S’wakian graduates bypassed, says Baru

KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat Chairman, Baru Bian (pic) said it is indeed gratifying that the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) project is underway after so many years of delay. The long-suffering travellers of Sarawak can at last look forward to safer and shorter road trips. In the website of the 

Girls’ Voices photo exhibition today till Sunday at The Spring

KUCHING: The Government of Canada in partnership with Girls Not Brides is hosting a photo exhibition entitled Girls’ Voices: Speaking Out Against Child Marriage from today to Sunday 12 March at The Spring Shopping Mall from 10.00am to 10.00pm. High Commissioner for Canada in Malaysia Judith St. George will be