Author: Fasiha Khushiri

Local claims trial to assaulting American woman

KUCHING: A 25-year-old local man today claimed trial to assaulting a foreign woman on June 22. Chua Aik Khin pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. He was charged under Section 354 of the Penal Code which provides for assault or use of criminal force with intent

Man on good behaviour bond for punching friend

KUCHING: A 40-year-old man was released on a two-year good behaviour bond here today for punching a gymnasium owner in the face. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali bound Haikal Abdullah over for RM1,000 with a local surety after he pleaded guilty. He inflicted injuries on the 34 -year-old victim

PUSAKA donates RM5k to badminton association

KUCHING: The Sarawak Badminton Association (PBPNS) received a RM5,000 donation for its activities from PUSAKA during a brief ceremony was performed at the Sarawak Bumiputera Badminton Association hall in Samariang, Petra Jaya. PUSAKA assistant general manager (Corporate Communications) handed over a cheque for the amount PBPNS president Nik Arifin Putit.

Sarawak Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka’s efforts acknowledged

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has always supported the efforts of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) here. A number of allocations were channelled by the state government to implement several programmes on language, literature, studies related to tribal language, culture, oral literature and history of Sarawak as well as special publications

Bringing employers and employees together

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The job market in Malaysia, especially Sarawak, is very competitive not only from the perspective of employees but also employers, says Unimas board chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Sulong Matjeraie. In this regard, he said, employers and employees would always strive to get candidates who meet their

Unimas Trace 2022 provides pathway to careers

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Career Exhibition and Talent Recruitment (Trace) 2022 programme is part of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) efforts to provide a pathway for students towards career development while fostering creativity and innovative qualities. Unimas deputy vice-chancellor (student and alumni affairs) Professor Dr Kamarudin Kana said it could also equip

Catch Dayang Nurfaizah live at Borneo Jazz Festival

KUCHING: Fans of Malaysian singer and Kuching-born Dayang Nurfaizah can catch her live on stage together with SONS of Majlis Seni Sarawak during their ‘Vibes of Borneo’ performance at the Borneo Jazz Festival on June 26 from 6pm-6.30pm at Coco Cabana, Miri. The festival’s daytime activities and exhibitions happening from

Smart Walking Cane project wins top prize

KUCHING: The “Smart Walking Cane” project by Politeknik Kuching Sarawak’s (PKS) Information Technology and Communication Department has won the Student Project Festival Session 2 2021/2022. Second place was a project titled “Banana Stem Fiber Additive In Hot Milk” by students of the Department of Civil Engineering while the students of

Fatimah visit SGH haemodialysis unit

KUCHING: Staff and patients of the Haemodialysis Unit, Nephrology Department at the Sarawak General Hospital had a pleasant surprise when Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah Sarawak came a-calling, yesterday The state government’s Special Assistance for Kidney Patients (BKPBP) initiative helps ease the financial burden

YaPEIM sets aside RM1m for low-income households

KUCHING: The Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM) has allocated RM1 million in donations to be distributed in Sarawak. Its chairman Datuk Mohd Redza Abdul Wahid said it also distributed RM500,000 in donations through the YaPEIM Food Bank Programme. “This programme is made possible through the cooperation of various other