KUCHING: A former state youth footballer (Under 19) turned policeman, Iranaeus Casimir Sura was awarded the Best Overall Training award at the 03/2019 series the Male Constable Training Passing Out Parade ceremony at the Kuching Police Training Centre (Pulapol) yesterday. According to Iranaeus, his determination to develop his talent in
KUCHING: A 17-year-old was killed when a motorcycle on which she rode pillion collided head-on with a car at Mile 6 (KM9.6), Jalan Matang at 7.30am yesterday. Chai Yenn Ling from Taman Malihah was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Padawan district police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan, said the
KUCHING: Sarawak will set up a trade and tourism office in Pontianak in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the office would further strengthen bilateral cooperation, trade and tourism between Sarawak and Indonesia. “The functions of the office to be established next year are
KUCHING: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the world, killing 17.9 million people a year said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. According to him, leading a healthy lifestyle is a choice that could be done through little things such
KUCHING: A local man was arrested for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling activities. The 33-year-old suspect, a suspected illegal lottery agent from Jalan Jambusan, Bau was arrested by a team of CID from the Bau district police headquarters at a hawker area in Bau at 4pm on Saturday. The
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian describes the 2020 federal Budget as “inequitable”. Dr Sim said the budget does not reflect the federal government’s claim that it considers Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners. Expressing his disappointment, he said the budget is biased towards
KUCHING: A local football player died yesterday after collapsing on the field during a game session at the Padang C, Petra Jaya. The victim known as Tino collapsed just after 5pm and went unconscious. He was then revived shortly after by his teammates who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him
LUNDU: Two runners who went missing during the Sarawak Adventure Challenge at Salca Bajo Training centre have been found safe and sound. A state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the department received a distress call at 10.53am from one of the victims indicating that they had strayed away
KUCHING: iCube Innovation chairman Datuk Patrick Liew welcomed measures in the Budget 2020, saying it will benefit entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). According to him, it is important to support entrepreneurs by giving loans, grants and boosters especially for young entrepreneurs and those already running businesses. “I think
KUCHING: Sarawakians should not be too excited over the Budget 2020 unveiled in parliament on Friday. “As expected, for Sarawak, we did not get what we ought to be given. The federal government just want to turn their blind eyes on Sarawak to provoke Sarawak government for maintaining our stand
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