Author: Allan Jay

Office space completely damaged in fire

KUCHING: An office space in a three-storey building near E-Mart Matang in Petrajaya here was completely destroyed in a fire last Saturday. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation commander when their team arrived at the scene, the fire had engulfed the entire third floor of the building.

Fire leaves six families homeless

KANOWIT: A residence housing six families was completely burnt down in a fire incident this morning at Pasar Machan, Kanowit. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation commander told that the house measuring 40 x 40 square feet was completely burnt down around 10.50am. Six families consisting of thirty-three victims

Farmer dies after bike crashes

KUCHING: A man died after he lost control of his motorcycle at Kampung Kepayang junction in Simunjan and crashed it at 6.30pm on Friday. Sarawak Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department chief Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said Paul Japok, 25, from Kampung Batu Mumong, Gedong lost control of his motorcycle as

Search for 65-year-old villager to continue tomorrow

KAPIT: Today, firefighters, policemen and local villagers were searching for a 65-year-old man who fell into Sungai Rejang near Rumah Achong Nanga Benin, Wong Pelagus. Four firefighters rushed to the spot where Bansa Ludan was reported to have fallen after receiving a call at 10.30am and began searching for the

All must cooperate in the fight against aedes mosquitoes: Dr Sim

KUCHING: The public are urged to cooperate with the authorities concerned in the fight against aedes mosquitoes in their areas. The call was made by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kian Hui who was represented by Padawan Municipal Council chairman Lo Khere Chiang at a gotong royong

RM9.5k to assist patients with urological diseases

KUCHING: The Malaysian Urological Foundation (MUF) has received a grant of RM9,500 to conduct research and projects on urological diseases. Its vice president Dr Clarence Lei Chang Moh said the foundation was thankful for the grant given by three sponsors, namely Astella, Abbive and Astra Zeneca. He added the foundation

They fight aging, depression with music

KUCHING: Thirty-two senior citizens and homeless people took part in an Arts and Music Therapy programme here. The objective of the programme was to give an opportunity to senior citizens and the homeless to explore their artistic and musical talents as one of the measures to fight depression. Welfare, Community

State’s needy senior citizens under good care

KUCHING: The state government will not neglect its senior citizens who are in need of help for various reasons. According to Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, for last January and February alone, the State Social Welfare Department (JKMS) gave more than RM14

New Rumah Sri Kenangan building project under revision

KUCHING: Residents of Rumah Sri Kenangan (RSK) Kuching had to be relocated temporarily as the construction work on the new building is being revised by the Public Works Department (JKR), says Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Work on the RSK in Kuching

RM2.8m to tackle water issues: Rundi

ASAJAYA: The state government has allocated RM2.8 million to tackle water issues in the state, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He was speaking at a community programme organised by Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) at Kampung Tanjung Kelaso Community Hall, Asajaya, Samarahan yesterday. “The government