Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Pekan Bintulu K1M wins Promising Award

BINTULU– The PekanBintulu 1Malaysia Community (K1M) recently received the “Anugerah Harapan (Promising Award) Anugerah Komuniti 1Malaysia Terbaik 2016” at the national-level 1Malaysia Community Award 2016. Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak presented the prizes to winners when officiating at the “Negaraku: 1Malaysia Community” programme at Taman Tasik Sultan Abu

Fatimah replies on Wong’s rejected teaching application

KUCHING: Wong Wang Yuen, whose application to be a Mathematics teacher was rejected after the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department vetted it, should have applied through the federal commission. “But, since she applied for a job advertised by Sarawak Islamic Religious Department, it is right that her application was vetted by

MPKS happy with coming Stage Bus Service Transformation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is eagerly waiting for the stage bus service transformation (SBST) to be in place and operational soon as it will cover Samarahan apart from Kuching areas. MPKS chairman Dato Peter Minos, who is also deputy chairman of Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak,

Marine Police seize 300 illegal logs, mechanical shovel worth RM304,000

SARIKEI: On Thursday, at about 2.45pm, Marine Police personnel, acting on public information, conducted inspection on a logpond area at Jalan Sungai Petai. Sarawak Region 5 Marine Police Commander ACP Salehuddin Mat Zaman said as the result of inspection in the area, two piles of logs totalling about 300 of

Ice factory found stealing electricity for second time

MIRI: The operator of an ice manufacturing company was caught stealing electricity at his factory at an industrial area in Tudan here recently. The crime was discovered during a joint operation between Sarawak Energy’s retail and operation arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), the Electrical Inspectorate Unit (EIU) of the Ministry

Dental nurse loses handbag to snatch thief

KUCHING: A dental nurse was snatched of her handbag by a motorcyclist yesterday morning. The victim, 38, from the federal quarters at Jalan Durian Burung, was walking outside a bank at Jalan Ban Hock at 9.30am when her handbag was snatched. She lost RM200 in cash and personal documents. In

Food supply airlifted to Long Sobeng

MIRI: Some 200 people from 42 households in Long Sobeng, 45 pupils and 17 teachers and staff of SK Long Sobeng in Tinjar, Baram, who were cuf off by floods, received emergency food supply yesterday The food supply was airlifted by a helicopter belonging to the Miri Fire and Rescue

Floods hit low-lying areas in Sebauh

BINTULU: Some low-lying areas and areas near rivers in the Sebauh District were flooded yesterday following continuous rain over the past few days. Sebauh District Officer Desmond Douglas Jerukan said the District Office had received warnings of the rising of the water levels in Tubau, Labang, Pandan, Sigu and Binyo

Limkokwing Fashion Club – showing the best to the world

Tanisha Demour looked like a goddess scorching the ramp in the Limkokwing Fashion Club’s collection. Demour, a Limkokwing University alumni who completed her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting & Journalism and is riding high as a model and a brand ambassador for several renowned brands. The Malaysian born is also

Limkokwing – Global Statement at London Fashion Week

Even as the first round of models appeared for Limkokwing Fashion Club’s show at the London Fashion Week the audience drew in a collective intake of breath.  The signature style with its explored ideas of the African, Asian and European fashion heritage was simultaneously fabulous and surreally gorgeous. Attended by