Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Missing trio found safe

BINTULU: Three individuals including two children who went missing in a jungle near Rh Semengat, Jalan Sangan, Tatau on Sunday, were found safe by search and rescue personnel yesterday morning. Bintulu Fire Station chief, Di-Hatta Gobel, through a WhatsApp message said the victims Singal Ujeh, 55, Stayreon Ulik Gawan, 13,

Man burnt to death in car crash

MIRI: A man was burnt to death after the car he was travelling in caught fire in a crash in Taman Tunku early yesterday. Miri police chief ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the incident occurred at 1.55am, when the victim was on his way to Taman Tunku when the car

3 Indonesians nabbed for alleged drug trafficking

MIRI: Police have detained three Indonesians during a raid in a rented room in Batu Niah at 2.45am yesterday on the suspicion of drug trafficking. Miri Police chief, ACP Khoo Leng Huat said the suspects comprised two men and a woman, aged between 24 and 42. “Also seized during raid

RM107,500 worth of sawn timber seized

SARIKEI: The Marine police detained a lorry and seized 250 pieces of sawn timber at Jalan Kesa Baron last Saturday. Sarawak Marine Police Commander (Region 5) ACP Salehuddin Mat Zaman said a team of marine police officers were patrolling the area at around 10.50am when they spotted a white lorry

Idris urges MPKS to enhance cleanliness in municipality

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has been urged to always enhance cleanliness and hygiene as a fight for the communty in its areas of jurisdiction. Muara Tuang State Assemblyman (ADUN) Dato’ Idris Buang said the cleanliness aspect had to be emphasised to ensure the community would be free

Know where Sina Desiam is?

MUKAH: A housewife, Sina anak Desiam Kalom, from Rumah Jiram Sungai Duan, Balingian, had gone missing since she left home at 8.10am last Tuesday (28 February). According to the 26-year-old woman’s husband, James Gani, 28, prior to her disappearance, Sina told him that she wanted to go to Selangau Market

Stress before pregnancy increases eczema risk in children

New UK research suggests that stress before conception can increase the risk of eczema in children. Carried out by the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, the study is the first to link maternal stress before conception with the risk of atopic eczema in future children. For

The perfect match: Titan and Neelofa

Titan, the world’s fifth largest watchmaker has revealed its perfect match, Malaysian actress and television presenter, Neelofa, as the face of Titan in Malaysia during a press conference on Feb 23. The 28-year-old Malaysian sweetheart caught Titan’s eyes with her remarkable personality that mirrors the brand’s mastery for being bold,

45 i-CATS students on hiking trip to Mount Singai

KUCHING: Forty-five students from Diploma in Business Administration programme of International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS)a ccompanied by four lecturers went on a hiking trip to Mount Singai, Bau on 24 February. The students were very thrilled with the activity as it was their first trip to Mount Singai. 

Kapit Chap Goh Mei do postponed to 11 March

KAPIT : Kapit District Officer, Elvis Didit disclosed that the “Chap Goh Mei 2017” celebration for Kapit District   scheduled to take place on 8 March had been postponed to 11 March. The venue remains the same; it is Dewan Sri Baleh here.  The celebration had been postponed   due