Author: Clement Erik Wong

Kuala Lumpur, Termizi is coming

KUCHING: Termizi Yusuf, 64, will be among the top 10 chess players with disabilities who will represent Sarawak in the grand finals of the 2nd Malaysia Lions International English Chess Championship for the Disabled in Kuala Lumpur next March. Termizi, beat all his competitors to emerge champion in the preliminary

Burnt school receives donation

KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (CHMS1) yesterday received a joint donation from five Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) political secretaries to the Chief Minister, namely Michael Tiang, Soo Li Ching, Teng Ung Woo, Tan Kai and Daniel Bujal. The donation aimed to provide aid for rebuilding costs after

Put nation first, both sides of political spectrum told

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak Parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof yearns for political members of the government and opposition to unify their efforts and cooperate in improving the country’s economic state, instead of disputing issues that will only disrupt the unity of the people. He explained that politicians should

Kuching is ‘city of unity’

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will never suppress the rights of its multicultural communities and instead, encourages them to stand united. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government is providing sufficient allocations for its communities. “I have read all sorts of statements regarding

Special zone for smokers

Both smokers and non-smokers have to respect each other and we hope by providing smoking zones around the city, it would help to achieve that. – Wee Hong Seng, Mayor of Kuching City KUCHING: The possibility of having smoking zones around Kuching area are being looked into by Kuching South

Celebrate the last day of 2019 with MBKS

KUCHING: The first annual Kuching South City Council (MBKS) New Year Countdown event will commence tonight (Dec 31) at 9pm. The event will be held at MBKS Square — the open space in front of the MBKS building at Jalan Padungan. Live performances from Malaysian artists include Rynn Lin Yu

Dearer red onions

KUCHING: The price of red onions experienced a significant hike nationwide due to shortages caused by floods in key onion-growing areas of India. Since most of Malaysia’s supplies for red onions are imported from India, the price of red onions in Sarawak is expected to increase as well. New Sarawak

RM20,000 for underprivileged pupils

KUCHING: Two hundred schoolchildren from asnaf family groups received generous contributions from National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun Nasional). School supplies worth RM100 were given to all selected students from four schools — Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Telaga Air, SK Temenggong, SK Sibu Laut, and SK Kampung Sungai Aur. The contributions

Christmas cheer for cop’s widow

KUCHING: The widow of ASP Michael Padel, Jabah Mingku Voon, yesterday received a generous donation from Sabah Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). The donation was presented by Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree, accompanied by Bukit Aman Assistant Welfare Managing

Public urged to stay safe this holiday season

KUCHING: Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Sarawak urged the public to be careful and comply with traffic rules when driving to their destinations throughout this holiday period. State Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar M M Sree said those who are heading back to their hometown for the holidays should be