Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Stress before pregnancy increases eczema risk in children

New UK research suggests that stress before conception can increase the risk of eczema in children. Carried out by the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, the study is the first to link maternal stress before conception with the risk of atopic eczema in future children. For

The perfect match: Titan and Neelofa

Titan, the world’s fifth largest watchmaker has revealed its perfect match, Malaysian actress and television presenter, Neelofa, as the face of Titan in Malaysia during a press conference on Feb 23. The 28-year-old Malaysian sweetheart caught Titan’s eyes with her remarkable personality that mirrors the brand’s mastery for being bold,

45 i-CATS students on hiking trip to Mount Singai

KUCHING: Forty-five students from Diploma in Business Administration programme of International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak (i-CATS)a ccompanied by four lecturers went on a hiking trip to Mount Singai, Bau on 24 February. The students were very thrilled with the activity as it was their first trip to Mount Singai. 

Kapit Chap Goh Mei do postponed to 11 March

KAPIT : Kapit District Officer, Elvis Didit disclosed that the “Chap Goh Mei 2017” celebration for Kapit District   scheduled to take place on 8 March had been postponed to 11 March. The venue remains the same; it is Dewan Sri Baleh here.  The celebration had been postponed   due

Pekan Bintulu K1M wins Promising Award

BINTULU– The PekanBintulu 1Malaysia Community (K1M) recently received the “Anugerah Harapan (Promising Award) Anugerah Komuniti 1Malaysia Terbaik 2016” at the national-level 1Malaysia Community Award 2016. Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak presented the prizes to winners when officiating at the “Negaraku: 1Malaysia Community” programme at Taman Tasik Sultan Abu

Fatimah replies on Wong’s rejected teaching application

KUCHING: Wong Wang Yuen, whose application to be a Mathematics teacher was rejected after the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department vetted it, should have applied through the federal commission. “But, since she applied for a job advertised by Sarawak Islamic Religious Department, it is right that her application was vetted by

MPKS happy with coming Stage Bus Service Transformation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is eagerly waiting for the stage bus service transformation (SBST) to be in place and operational soon as it will cover Samarahan apart from Kuching areas. MPKS chairman Dato Peter Minos, who is also deputy chairman of Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak,

Marine Police seize 300 illegal logs, mechanical shovel worth RM304,000

SARIKEI: On Thursday, at about 2.45pm, Marine Police personnel, acting on public information, conducted inspection on a logpond area at Jalan Sungai Petai. Sarawak Region 5 Marine Police Commander ACP Salehuddin Mat Zaman said as the result of inspection in the area, two piles of logs totalling about 300 of

Ice factory found stealing electricity for second time

MIRI: The operator of an ice manufacturing company was caught stealing electricity at his factory at an industrial area in Tudan here recently. The crime was discovered during a joint operation between Sarawak Energy’s retail and operation arm, Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO), the Electrical Inspectorate Unit (EIU) of the Ministry

Dental nurse loses handbag to snatch thief

KUCHING: A dental nurse was snatched of her handbag by a motorcyclist yesterday morning. The victim, 38, from the federal quarters at Jalan Durian Burung, was walking outside a bank at Jalan Ban Hock at 9.30am when her handbag was snatched. She lost RM200 in cash and personal documents. In