Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Haziq Fadhullah – A star in the making

Many might know him as Karim from the hit comedy series “Kampung People 2”. Haziq Fadhullah, a Kampung Tanjung Bundong lad who had always set his sights to become an actor, details the ups and downs of his journey in pursuing his dream. Blessed with a second chance It took

Left without a home after pre-dawn fire

KUCHING: Anita and her family are homeless after a pre-dawn fire gutted their house at Kampung Bintawa Ulu last Saturday (Nov 14) morning. The 54-year-old mother said she nearly fainted during the 1.47am incident. “I was not sure how the fire was started. Everything happened so fast. My house turned into

Sabati continues to help

KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) will continue to channel out assistance to those who are in need and affected by disasters. This was said by Sabati secretary Datin Dr Zaliha Abdullah. She said the contribution is part of the efforts in helping victims of

Court will spark interest in sepak takraw

KUCHING: The construction of a RM120,000 sepak takraw court at Kampung Bintawa Batu will encourage more youth to be involved in sepak takraw, said Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said the project had been completed on schedule. “The construction of a roof for the sepak takraw

18 months to complete new mosque at Kg Semarang, Pusa

KUCHING: The construction of the new mosque at Kampung Semarang in Pusa is expected to be completed in 18 months. “The design of the building was approved by the State Design Building Committee in July this year,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk

State record one locally transmitted case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new locally transmitted positive Covid-19 case in Miri on Monday (Nov 16), bringing the tally of cases in the state to 1,041. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said case 1,041 involved a four-year-old boy who was tested positive after the

Monitor customers’ temperatures

KUCHING: Business operators and shop retailers are urged to monitor carefully the patrons who enter their premises. “The temperature screening procedure must be monitored by personnel or staff to check the eligibility of the customers before they are allowed to enter the premises,” said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman

Police report lodged against defamatory statement

KUCHING: The Penggerak Komuniti Negara (PKN) Sarawak has lodged a police report against Perak Democratic Action Party (DAP) youth chief Steven Chaw over the controversial allocation of RM8.6 million. PKN chairperson Nurhanim Hanna Mokhsen said the report was made following Chaw’s statement quoted in an article by a local portal

Two nominations to Buenos Aires Music Video Festival for Sarawak chanteuse

KUCHING: Sarawak renowned chanteuse Alena Murang is thrilled to be nominated for two award categories at the Buenos Aires Music Video Festival held from Nov 27 to 29. The half Kelabit artiste is in the running for Best International Video and Best Styling awards via her music video ‘Midang Midang’.

Tighter enforcement at sea recommended after CMCO

KUCHING: The ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) here seems to have discouraged foreign fishermen from encroaching into the state’s waters, said Sarawak Fishermen’s Association (Penesa) chairman Jam Hajimi. However, it would be much better if the authorities could patrol the coastline more often once the CMCO has been lifted,