Killing of aid workers a grave mistake
GAZA STRIP: Israel’s defence chief said Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a “grave mistake”, after the incident prompted a chorus of international condemnation. “This incident was a grave mistake,” IDF chief Herzi Halevi said in a video message on the strike that hit a World Central Kitchen (WCK) […]
COVID-19 update: Sarawak records 110 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 110 new COVID-19 cases during Epid (epidemiological) Week 3, which showed a decrease from Epid Week 1 with 216 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) weekly statement, Kuching remained the state’s most affected district with 37 cases. In Epid Week 3, Sibu (15 cases), Miri (11) and Bintulu (10) […]
Man slashed to death by brother
PADAWAN: A 49-year-old man was slashed to death, allegedly by his brother at Jalan Landeh, Mile 10 yesterday (Sept 19). Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 7.30pm, when the victim attempted to attack his elder brother with a sickle. However, his brother, 60, managed […]
Unhealthy eating habits prone to NCDs
BINTULU: Consumption of balanced and nutritious food needs to be given serious attention. Bintulu Divisional Health Officer, Dr Melvin Chung Hsien Liang said although the symptoms and effects of unhealthy eating habits do not appear immediately, the tendency of these habits can lead to non-communicable chronic diseases (NCD). This, he said, is because food is […]
PM offers condolences to UK following queen’s death
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today offered his condolences to the government and people of United Kingdom (UK) following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a Facebook post today, he described the late monarch as the longest reigning head of state in the history of the world. “She is also known […]
King Charles III to address UK as mourning begins for late queen
BALLATER: King Charles III was on Friday due to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of queen Elizabeth II, ending a history making 70-year reign. Charles, 73, became monarch immediately after the death of his mother at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday, sparking tributes at home and […]
China earthquake death toll rises to 82
BEIJING: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China rose to 82, state media reported Thursday, as rain and possible mudslides threatened the search for dozens of missing people. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometres southeast of the city of Kangding in Sichuan province at a depth of 10 kilometres […]
Man arrested to assist in sexagenarian’s death
BAU: Police here arrested a local man to facilitate investigations into the case of an elderly man who died after allegedly being beaten with a plastic chair. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the 33-year-old suspect was detained around 10.10pm on Sept 4 after receiving a report from the victim’s niece around 5.55pm. He added […]
Understanding rituals of the Ghost Festival
By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna It’s not just all about darkness, ghosts and death ONE of the important Buddhist and Taoist traditional festivals observed in most of the Asian countries is the Ulambana Festival. The festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar, is one of the […]
Dee Hati Grief Centre — reaching out to those in need
It is common to experience grief after losing those important to us. However, it can be traumatising and lead to protracted grief for some people. The Dee Hati Grief Centre aims to provide holistic support to those who are grieving and also to spread knowledge on how to cope with grief. Making the world a […]
