Author: Faruqi Jeniri

150 longhouse residents attend session with leader

SARIKEI: About a total of 150 longhouse residents attended a ‘leader with the people session’ held at a longhouse near here. Political secretary to Chief Minister Teng Ung Woo who graced the event said, the trust and support of the people towards the government is very important to ensure continuity

Probable school’s 55th anniversary reminders

Few images from my first schooling year kept on flashing either as day dreams or just imaginations over the last few days. As if they were to remind me that Nanga Assam Primary School in Melupa, Saratok should mark its 55th anniversary this year. Or, is this the result of

Shot dead crocodile not one that attacked girl

MARUDI: A 3.5 meters length crocodile was caught yesterday in ‘sang bedal’ operation to find crocodile that attacked a Form Five girl recently at Peking Long Lama River. Baram District Police Chief, DSP Gabriel Risut said the operation was carried out at the Taping Peking Long Lama River by the

Kuching FA bring home a point

KUCHING: Kuching FA squad shared points with SAMB FC following a draw (1-1) at Stadium Hang Tuah, Melaka on last weekend. Kuching took the lead through a goal scored by Ismail Bujang in the 30th minute, before the hosts equalised in the 70th minute. “Actually, Kuching FA can win the

64 teams vie for Serian Resident Cup

SERIAN: The 2nd Serian Resident Cup 2017 football championship raised the curtains at Kampung Lanchang Sabai football field, Serian on last weekend. A total of 64 teams competed for the title of the tournament organised by the Youth Club Kampung Lanchang Sabai, here. Most of the teams are from three

Trienekens wins top environmental award

Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, the operating company of the State’s Integrated Waste Management System (IWMS), was recently the winner of the 7th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Environmental (CMEA) 2016 Award under the Large Enterprise (services and other sectors) category. The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, in collaboration with the

S’wak to own Bakun HEP

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Federal Land Commissioner to acquire the entire equity interest of Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd (SBSB), the owner and operator of the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP). Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the

Kapit townfolks irked by water supply disruptions

KAPIT: The frequent water supply disruptions and murky tap water in Kapit town and surrounding areas are a concern for the residents. Former Pelagus Assemblyman Larry Sng Wei Shien told the media that over the past days he received many calls from the Kapit town folks concerning water supply disruptions

170 N. Korean workers: S’wak in talks with Home, Foreign Ministries

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in talks with the Home Ministry and the Foreign Ministry on the fate of some 170 North Korean workers in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari said the North Koreans are mostly specialised workers working in the coal mines around the state, especially

Teacher, jobless trio arrested for drug abuse

LAWAS: A teacher who has gone AWOL (absent without official leave) from a school here was arrested by police in a house at Kampung Bangkiyai Sundar near here for a drug-related offence. ASP Jason Ak Baya who led the arresting team with Inspector Zulpaka Bin Aidie confirmed that the suspect