Author: Naziry Harizan

Stranded boat looks like floating victims from afar

KUCHING: The stranded boat which was mysteriously found ashore on Trombol beach on Wednesday (Jan 4) was first sighted by Saniah Masran and her daughter. Despite the heavy downpour and high tide, she and her daughter Hamiza Yusuf took the decision to check the stranded boat which initially looked like

Upgrade Kota Samarahan night market infrastructure

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) needs to upgrade its night market infrastructure to ensure better business development in 2023, says Samarahan district officer, Annuar Da’an. He cited as a good example, the Miri’s night market (Uptown) which has a prayer room and a covered area

Inaugural food fest by Sarawak Islamic Council

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council for the first time held a food festival with the participation of more than 40 food and product entrepreneurs at the Majma Mall Complex, here, yesterday. Chairman of the Sarawak Islamic Council, Datuk Misnu Taha said, the programme held was to increase and introduce the

Asajaya youths hone talents in singing contest

ASAJAYA: The ‘Youth Got Talent’ singing competition, which saw over 40 youngsters taking part, has given the local community in the Asajaya area an opportunity to hone their hidden talents in singing. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the talent and creativity

Villagers urged to choose right leaders

ENGKILILI: People in this Iban majority area must not be divided again in favour of the opposition. Instead they should be mature and smart to choose the right representatives, said Batang Ai assemblyman Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh. Towards this end he said the fact that Engkilili is still underdeveloped is

Restore culture of appreciation for teachers

KUCHING: Parents need to set an example for children by always appreciating the services of teachers. “That culture should be restored, if a child complains about being reprimanded by the teacher, we as parents should inquire as to why they were scolded. “What I don’t want to see is a

Gira suitable choice to be fielded in Selangau, says think-tank advisor

KUCHING: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang is a suitable choice to be fielded as candidate for the Selangau parliamentary seat, views Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) advisor Willie Henry Majang. He said Gira’s willingness to bear more responsibilities should be viewed positively by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.

IKM Petra Jaya sets up anti-drug squad

KUCHING: Mara Skills Institute (IKM) Petra Jaya has become Sarawak’s first higher education institution to establish an anti-drug squad in collaboration with the Sarawak National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Well-being, Mohammad Razi Sitam, said the initiative had the full support of the Sarawak government

Alternative road from Kampung Baru to Sadong Jaya bridge to be built next year

ASAJAYA: The new alternative route that will be built from Kampung Baru, Samarahan to Sadong Jaya Bridge is expected to start with its construction process next year (2023). Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the construction project for the new route has already been approved and

Over 1,000 throng Asajaya sports complex for triple celebration

ASAJAYA: Over 1,000 visitors including participants and residents of Asajaya visited the Asajaya Sports Complex to celebrate the ‘Nang Rindok Citra Malaysia Day Asajaya 2022’ programme here today. The programme, held for the first time in Asajaya this year, in conjunction with Malaysia Day, Sarawak Day and the National Day,