Author: Connie Chieng

Motorcyclist killed in bike-4WD crash

SERIAN: A 31-year-old man was killed in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at Km57 Kuching-Serian Road here early yesterday. In the incident that occurred at around 1.25am, the victim, known only as Irwandi, from Taman Pasir Serian, was travelling along the road when his

SPCB chief renders help in solving parking woes

KUCHING: Sarawak United people’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (SPCB) chief, Wilfred Yap wrote to the Sarawak Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and requested it to  take the appropriate action to ensure that all the residents of RPR Taman Sri Cahaya, Sungai Moyan, Batu Kawa park their cars properly as the

Driver dies in 3am road mishap

KUCHING: A man was killed when he lost control of his car and crashed into the road divider and a lamp post and spun a few times at Jalan Tun Abang Openg at 3.00am yesterday. Thain Kim Leong, 33, from Jalan Arang, was driving home along Jalan Tun Abang Openg

Borneo International School to open in Kuching soon

KUCHING: Borneo International School will be set up in Tabuan Laru here to cater to the educational needs of the community. One of the Governors of Borneo International School, Mark Tan will be setting up the school with local businessman, Dato’ Ngeng Eng Cheng. Tan, who has over 15 years

Worming Up collects food waste for recycling

KUCHING: Batu Kitang State Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was impressed with Jeff Wee, the founder of Worming Up, a social enterprise set up in Kuching aiming to reduce food waste which normally ends up at landfill sites. Lo who went with Wee to the 3rd Mile, Sg. Maong Wet Market

SUPP to hold education seminar, counselling for STPM, SPM leavers

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (S​UPP)​ Youth Central Education Bureau will be conducting a series of Malaysia Higher Education Seminar and Counselling for free for those who just obtained their STPM or SPM results. The seminar and counselling would be held in Sarawak, namely in Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Sarikei, Limbang

Chemical leak occurs at SGH

KUCHING: There was a chemical leak on the 6th floor of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) at about 10.45am yesterday,  prompting firemen to rush to scene to do the cleaning up process. It was believed that the chemical, formalin, had been spilled on the floor of the Intensive Care Unit

Bike thief given street justice

KUCHING: A local man was given a dose of street justice after he caught stealing a motorcycle on Wednesday evening. The incident took place at around 6.00pm at a commercial centre at Jalan Tun Jugah when the owner of the motorcycle saw the suspect attempting to steal his motorcycle. The

Surau gets RM200,000 grant from Lo

KUCHING: Batu Kitang State Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang presented RM200,000 to Surau Nurul Jamek in Kampung Batu Kitang yesterday. Lo said it was part of the election promises made for the upgrading of the surau including new extension for roofing and toilets. He said the promise was made during the