Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Rider injured after being hit by car

MIRI: A motorcyclist sustained bodily injuries in a collision with a car nearby Pujut 3 here yesterday around 2am. Prior to the crash, the rider was on his way back to Lutong from the city centre when a car suddenly rammed into his motorcycle. The driver then fled the scene

Woman loses RM3,000 in welfare scam

MIRI: A woman in her late 50s lost nearly RM3,000 worth of cash and valuables after being duped by two individuals who offered to help her to obtain welfare assistance. Prior to the incident, the victim had bumped into the suspects while strolling alone at a fish market along Jalan

SMK Matu-Daro pioneer students meet after 40 years

Sibu: Some forty years have passed for the pioneer class of 1972-77 when 130 former SMK Matu / Daro students gathered for the first time at a hotel here last night. The atmosphere was lively and joyous for most of them had not met since completing their Form Three at the school

Who will be the ‘mermaid’ queen this time?

MISS SCUBA INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT KOTA KINABALU: The judges are certain to have a tough time picking the winner this time around. The yearly Miss Scuba International pageant staged here for the ninth year has attracted a record number 24 beauties from around the world. Guess what? They are all scuba

Trusted brand Kemas celebrates over 400 pupils

By Gerrald Gilles KUCHING: An appreciation day was held for 382 taska (pre-school) and 64 tabika (kindergarten) pupils of Taska and Tabika Kemas (Community Development Department) Simunjan District at Penview Convention Centre (PCC), Jalan Demak yesterday. Kemas Sarawak deputy director Fatimah Rosli said Tabika Kemas was even recognised by Reader’s

Woman escapes serious injury in crash

KUCHING: A woman miraculously escaped serious injury after her pickup collided with a five-tonne lorry at Mile 3, Jalan Kubong in Limbang. The front passenger side of her vehicle was badly wrecked and the windshield shattered. The driver of the lorry, which bears a Brunei registration number, was unscathed. According

Missing elderly woman found safe

KUCHING: Seventy-eight-year-old Rami Jeti from Rumah Bair, Bandar Semarakan in Tatau, Bintulu who was reported missing has been found. She was found safe but week due to minor injuries sustained. She was found by the search and rescue (SAR) teams at about 11am yesterday, four days after she was reported

Kuching-based Timogah goes global

KUCHING: Timogah, a startup based in Sarawak, was among the top 100 startups chosen out of 160,000 from around the world that applied for Startup Istanbul 2019 with the opportunity to pitch in front of international angel investors, venture capitalists and various organisations at the annual event. Timogah, founded by

Good response for blood donation campaign

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin District, in collaboration with Project Bandar Samariang under CMS Property Development Sdn Bhd, organised a blood donation campaign last Saturday. The one-day event was held at Mydin Samariang here from 11am until 3pm and received good response from the community. In addition to a

Suspected motorcycle thief detained

MIRI: Police, on Saturday afternoon, have arrested a suspect in connection with a motorcycle theft three days prior. The man was picked up by a team from the Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) around 3pm in a house at Sungai Baong here. During the arrest, police retrieved the stolen motorcycle