Author: Gabriel Lihan

Accident claims life of elderly man

KUCHING : A car accident along Batu Kawa Road resulted in the death of a 71-year-old man last night. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre said it received a distress call pertaining to the incident at 10.35pm. Batu Lintang fire station responded swiftly and was promptly deployed

Kuching City FC salvage a draw with late penalty against Kedah

KUCHING : A point is shared between Kuching City FC and Kedah Darul Aman FC after a 1-1 draw at Stadium Darul Aman last night. Kedah were the better team for the first 20 minutes after they kept knocking on Kuching City’s door. Their captain, Sony Norde from the right

Four houses ruined by fire

BINTULU: A raging afternoon fire had completely destroyed four semi- permanent houses at Kampung Baru Tatau today (July 26). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre was alerted about the incident at 3.26 pm with firefighters from the Tatau and Bintulu fire stations responded swiftly and rushed to the

Millions poured into tourism projects

LUNDU: The Batang Kayan Festival is being used as a platform to showcase Lundu as a potential eco-tourism hotspot.Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said the festival, themed ‘When We All Unite As One’, celebrates the district’s cultural diversity.“The theme reflects our harmonious community,” he said, adding that the state

Centexs Lundu set to become centre of aviation studies

LUNDU: The Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Lundu is poised to be a centre of aviation studies. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is in line with Sarawak’s plans to establish an aerospace faculty at i-CATS University College. “We will train our children in

Premier consents to expansion of two villages in Lundu

LUNDU: The Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) will be implemented in Kampung Sileng Dayak and Kampung Sileng Melayu here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed to the two areas being expanded at the request of Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan. “Azizul has proposed this

Sarawak to rebuild Lundu Hospital with own funds

LUNDU: The Sarawak government has agreed that the current Lundu Hospital be rebuilt with own funds, then be reimbursed by the federal government. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he would agree if the federal government agreed to rebuild the hospital with Sarawak funds first. “The

14,000 students to cheer for Sarawak

KUCHING: Some 14,000 students from both secondary and primary schools will rally as cheerleaders across all nine divisions from Aug 17 to 24, bolstering support for the Sarawak athletes at the coming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. Sarawak State Sports Council (SSC) director Awang Putra Yusrie said the opportunity given would

Kuching City FC ready for crucial clash against Kedah

KUCHING: Kuching City FC players have arrived in the Kedah capital of  Alor Setar for their Malaysian Super League clash against Kedah Darul Aman FC. The anticipated encounter between the Canaries and the Cats will be on Friday, July 26 at 9 pm, at Stadium Darul Aman. There is a

Shaping Sarawak’s architectural landscape via tangible art

Ar. Mitchell Mos, an architect by profession, appears reserved at first glance. Yet beneath his quiet demeanour lies a person of wisdom and articulated mind, with extensive experience in the United Kingdom (UK), West Malaysia, and now back in his beloved Kuching, Sarawak. The 47-year-old Kuching-born architect attended St. Joseph’s