Author: Connie Chieng

AAct 355: Let’s all oppose it together!

“We are always told that the law will not affect non-Muslims and that is a lie. It has already affected non-Muslims in the present situation and with Act 355 amended, any non-Muslim family who has a Muslim relative will be affected in a big way.” KUCHING: Politicians from different sides

Beautician loses over RM70,000 in break-in

KUCHING: A beautician lost more than RM70,000 after her house at Taman Khee Moi, Sg Maong Tengah here was broken into on Wednesday night. The 37-year-old woman discovered the break-in when she arrived home at around 11.55pm and saw the house in a mess and the back door of the

Sim meets with 70 heads of Chinese schools

KUCHING: All pupils and students in Chinese schools, regardless of race or religion must be assisted and their potential tapped for the betterment of Sarawak, said Minister of Local Government, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian yesterday. Speaking yesterday at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Headquarters here to over 70

Robbery attempt at convenient store

KUCHING: A 19-year-old cashier managed to escape a parang-wielding man who turned up at a 24-hour convenient store at 12.30am yesterday. The cashier was alone in the store at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce when the armed man dropped in. Fearing for his safety, the cashier upon seeing the armed

Car passenger sustains head injury in crash

KUCHING: A passenger sustained head injury after the car driver lost control of the car they were travelling in yesterday morning. The duo was travelling along Jalan Penrissen around 3am when the driver lost control of the car which rammed into a road signage before it flipped a few times

State Assemblyman surprises public with gifts of roses

KUCHING : Members of the public were delighted when Batu Kitang State Assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang presented them a rose each at the Mile 3, Sg. Maong Wet Market here yesterday morning. The gifts were  presented  in conjunction of the International Women’s Day celebration. Lo said it was good that

U campaign to raise awareness of need to vote

KUCHING : In line with the nationwide campaign to get as many of the 4.1 million unregistered voters in Malaysia to register to vote, Bersih Sarawak will launch the U campaign  on 11 March at the Kenyalang Post Office here at 9.30 am. The objective of the U campaign is

Businessman robbed of RM6,000 near bank

KUCHING: A businessman was robbed of RM6,000 by four armed men in front of a bank at Jalan Tun Jugah here at 8.30pm last Monday. The 24-year-old businessman from Kenyalang Park here said four men on two motorcycles blocked him way before one of them pointed a sharp weapon at

Unemployment problem among Dayak nurses solved

KUCHING: Despite not enough hospitals or healthcare centres in Sarawak to absorb trained nurses, unemployment problem is solved, thanks to the ad-hoc committee comprising Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth, Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). Balai Ringin Assemblyman Snowdan Lawan said many trained

Man collapses and dies after taking lunch

SAMARAHAN: A man who had just finished his lunch stood up but collapsed and died on the spot last Monday. The deceased identified as Norman Ahmad, 42, of Sungai Apong, Kuching was having lunch alone at a market here before he collapsed. After Norman collapsed, a by-stander tried to revive