Look into the ‘rape joke’ issue
KUCHING: Political activist Voon Shiak Ni has urged that the Ministry of Education conduct a serious investigation into a claim made by a 17-year-old student which has gone viral where she exposed her physical education teacher making a “rape joke” in class during a discussion on a sexual harassment topic. “Rape is a heinous crime, and […]
Imposition of MCO in Sarawak to be known tomorrow
KUCHING: Whether or not the movement control order (MCO) will be re-imposed in Sarawak will be known tomorrow. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is scheduled to clarify the confusion over Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement today Sarawak will be placed under MCO for two […]
Viral photo of coffin an old photo
KUALA LUMPUR: A photo showing a group of people carrying a coffin over a road barrier at Jalan Sungai Choh, Rawang was an old photo that went viral on Jan 30, said Gombak district police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe. He said the photo was once again viralled on social media on Feb 3. Arifai said […]
11 speed bumps? Sleep-deprived man says he’s sorry
BESUT: A man who illegally installed 11 asphalt speed bumps on the street next to his house in Kampung Padang Luas, Jertih here, on Monday have apologised for his action. Nor Muhamad Roslam Harun, 40, admitted his mistakes of building so many speed bumps for a distance of less than 40 metres and creating an unnecessary hassle for other […]
Six arrested over viral street fight
SIBU: Police have arrested six men who were involved in a fight at Jalan Foochow. A video of the incident went viral on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 16). Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday (Dec 17). He said five suspects were arrested at the scene at 4.45pm […]
15-foot, 500kg croc caught
DARO: A 15-foot crocodile was caught in the Batang Lassa River near the Daro ferry point here today. According to an eyewitness, Jamaludin Sharaee, the reptile was estimated to weigh about 500 kilogrammes. “The crocodile was caught by two young men from a licensed firm from Sibu,” he said when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune. […]
Mega-size mural painting proposed
BATU NIAH: A mega-size mural painting themed with various uniqueness in the Subis district has been proposed. This special item is to be set up here in Batu Niah. Assistant Minister for Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Rosey Yunus who disclosed this on Friday, said the proposal to set up a mural painting […]
Jailed, fined for flouting home surveillance order
‘MAKCIK GELANG PINK’ IPOH: A senior citizen who has been viraled as the ‘woman with pink bracelet’ was sentenced to a day’s jail and fined RM8,000, in, default six months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for flouting the Home Surveillance Order (HSO). Magistrate Nabihah Mohd Noor meted out the sentence on Nur Emah […]
Heeladina: A brand born out of passion
Every start-up has its story and it rarely begins with success. Nevertheless, with perseverance and hard work, there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. Starting with a meagre RM500, the sisters behind Heeladina worked their way up and constantly improve themselves to be one of the best muslimah-wear brand in Malaysia. […]
Fruit trader loses RM1, 000 in elephant attack
JOHOR BAHRU: An incident that would without a doubt leave a traumatic effect on anyone had occurred on the first day of Aidiladha. A fruit vendor who has her fruit stall located in Batu Mawai, Kota Tinggi was terrified when two elephants ― an adolescent elephant calf ― came charging towards her stall on Friday […]
