Author: Connie Chieng

SUPP supports PM’s decision not to table RUU 355 in Parliament

KUCHING: President of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian said SUPP supports and welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision that the Government will not table the RUU 355 in the Parliament. “Our party had steadfastly stood by its principle to oppose the Bill right from the beginning and

Driver fractures leg after van crashes into lamp post

SAMARAHAN: An elderly van driver fractured his left leg while his passenger suffered minor injuries in a road accident at Kota Samarahan on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place at around 2.15pm while the victims were heading to Kuching when the van they were travelling in suddenly went out of

Two hurt in factory blast

KUCHING:  Two workers were injured in an explosion at a factory at Samajaya Free Industrial Zone here yesterday morning. According to a spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) 19 personnel with two fire engines and an EMRS vehicle from Tabuan Jaya and Kuching fire stations were deployed to

One Goal team visits Kampung Semeba

KUCHING: The One Goal team from World Vision Malaysia spent three days last weekend in Kampung Semeba. The team is using football as a way to address malnutrition and obesity among Malaysian children from low income bracket. The Eat Right to Play Right (ERTPR) programme is a collaborative effort between Zurich

Collapsed drains being repaired

KUCHING: After residents of Hui Seng Garden complained of collapsed drains in their area and feared that it might cause flash flood, Sarawak United People’s Party ​Public Complaints Bureau (SPCB) Chief, Wilfred Yap and Kapitan Cheong Ek Boh went to inspect and see what can be done to resolve the problem.

39 collared for illegal gambling

KUCHING: Following the arrest of 41 individuals in a statewide operation against illegal gambling from 13 to 19 March, the State police had intensified their operations against the menace in the state and detained 39 people last week. State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief, SAC Dev Kumar Sree Shunmugam said

Outstanding students rewarded

KUCHING : Batu Kitang Assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang said education is important for the future and well being of everyone. Lo said this at an award presentation ceremony to outstanding students at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple here, yesterday when he represented Minister of Local Government, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian

Funeral procession to pass SUPP HQ at 7.30am today

KUCHING: President to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian who is also the Local Government Minister said  SUPP’s third president the late Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Wong Soon Kai’s  funeral procession will pass the SUPP Headquarters for party leaders and members to pay last respect

Three suspects arrested for murder of oil plantation manager

KUCHING: State Head CID SAC Dato’ Dev Kumar said three suspects had been arrested for the murder of an oil palm plantation manager whose decomposed body was found on March 18 at 10.35 am. The body was found in Ulu Sg. Enseluai, Sarikei. He was believed to have died a

Car passenger killed in two-vehicle crash

KUCHING: A female car passenger was killed in a road accident involving two vehicles at a roundabout in Asajaya near here on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Sarimah Abdul, 56. The accident occurred at around 8.30pm when the Mercedes Benz car Sarimah was travelling in collided with another