Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Professional mother for hire in New York: US$40 an hour

Nina Keneally has 40 children. More and more are on the way. The 64-year-old professional mother offers the Brooklyn-based service “Need a Mom,” selling her surplus mothering skills to millennial New Yorkers in need of some motherly treatment. “Many of my clients are far away from home or simply do

Bermukun and Bertandak contests attract 4,000 people

MUKAH: Four thousand people witnessed the Bermukun and Bertandak contests held at Mukah Old Market here recently. Held to mark the 15th year of Mukah been elevated to a division, the contests were officiated by Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo who also presented prizes to the winners. Also present to witness

68 students attend Kem Aspirasi State Level 2017

BETONG: Sixty-eight students from 11 schools attended Kem Aspirasi State Level 2017 programme organised by State Department of Information at Kem PLKN Bukit Saban from 3 to 6 March.    Betong Acting Resident Friday Belik officiated at the programme’s closing and presented prizes to the participants. The 11 schools are

BR1M vouchers for 114 recipients

SIBU: A total of 114 recipients from Sibu Parliamentary constituency and Nangka state constituency received their 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) vouchers during a presentation ceremony held at MUC Hall, Jalan Jasmine here, yesterday. The voucher recipients were those who do not have a bank account. Assistant Minister for Science Research

Women’s Day do at 3 locations tomorrow

SIBU: The International Women’s Day celebration being organised by United People’s Party (UPP) Dudong Branch Women’s Section is scheduled to be held at three locations here tomorrow (8 March). “The three locations are Sibu Jaya Market (7.30am –8.30am), Farley Supermarket (9am) and Sing Kwong Supermarket, Salim (10am),” Organising chairperson, Kapitan Councillor

2,486 receive BR1M vouchers

BINTULU: A total of 2,486 people from this division received their 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) payment vouchers from Samalaju Assemblyman, Majang Renggi at the Civic Centre here yesterday. The BR1M recipients comprised 286 from Jepak constituency, Tanjung Batu constituency (1,012), Kemena constituency (677) and 511 from Samalaju constituency. “BR1M is

Over 300 attend college’s PTA meeting

KUCHING: More than 300 people attended the Matang Vocational College’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTAs) Annual General Meeting at the college premises here, recently. Director of the college, Haji Mohamad Sahran Haji Amin said those who attended comprised local community leaders and village chiefs as well as parents of the students. “The

Special treat for 50 lucky CATS FM listeners

KUCHING: CATS FM has treated 50 lucky listeners to the screening of Logan: The Wolverine for a CATS Movie Day with CATS’ presenters and staff at a packed MBO cinema at The Spring, recently. CATS FM Managing Director Dato’ Hanifah Hajar Taib-Alsree and Chief Executive Officer Haji Mohd Iskandar Mohd

SMK Lutong Alumni Association to hold 5th AGM on 11 March

MIRI : SMK Lutong Alumni Association has appealed to all SMK Lutong ex- students to attend its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 March at Gymkhana Club here at 2.00pm. The highlight of the meeting will be an election of committee members for the 2017-2019 term, according to  secretary

Community talk at Sarawak State Library on 10 march

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library in collaboration with the National Anti – Drugs Agency, Sarawak Branch is organising a community talk entitled The Role of Community in Preventing Drugs on 10 March at 2.30 pm at the library’s auditorium. The invited speaker is Madam Kartina Ujin, Deputy Director of the National