Body in suitcase: Husband, wife sentenced to death

Cheung and Seow being led from the court after sentencing. SIBU (July 31): A couple from the Klang Valley was sentenced to death by the High Court here today for the murder of a 38-year-old woman in 2020, whose body was found in a suitcase dumped by the roadside. Judge Datuk Christopher Chin pronounced the sentence against...

Clerk loses over RM1mil in love scam

SIBU: A 56-year-old female clerk here was cheated of RM1.06mil in a love scam, says Sarawak deputy commissioner of police Datuk Mancha Ata. He said Sibu police had on Monday (July 31) received a report from the 56-year-old woman claiming that she was conned by a man she met on social media. "The victim said she met...

Two to hang for killing Sibu senior citizen to get drug money

SIBU: Two men have been sentenced to the gallows by the High Court here on Monday (July 31) for robbing and murdering a senior citizen for money to buy drugs. Jeeji Ting Kim Leong, 32, and Syahadan Othman Sabang, 29, were convicted under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with section 34 of the...

Diver Bertrand becomes first Malaysian to qualify for Olympics on merit

PETALING JAYA: Teenager diver Bertrand Rhodict delivered a big surprise when he became the first Malaysian athlete to qualify on merit for 2024 Paris Olympics. Not much was expected from the 18-year-old in his debut World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan but Bertrand gave an early indication of his promising potential when he qualified at the third...

Kuching to test smart tram

PETALING JAYA: The world’s first hydrogen-powered tram, developed in China, is on its way from its production site in Hunan province to Malaysia where it will be a prototype for Kuching’s urban transport system. It will be shipped from Shanghai to be used as part of Kuching’s autonomous rapid transit (ART) system, China Global Television Network...

87-year-old daredevil creates buzz online for paragliding in Ranau

87-year-old daredevil creates buzz online for paragliding in Ranau

KOTA KINABALU: When paraglider pilot Chris Lammert came to work last Monday (July 17), he expected the usual crowd of eager young clients to do tandem paragliding at Lohan, Ranau. Paragliding is an adventurous recreational activity and aerial sport that involves the pilot sitting on a harness when flying using a glider, whereas tandem paragliding means...

Retiree forced to cancel holiday plans as Sabah's water woes dries up life savings

Retiree forced to cancel holiday plans as Sabah’s water woes dries up life savings

KOTA KINABALU: Sanis Baidis had always wanted to go on a vacation with his wife ever since he went into retirement in 2008. They could have gone on that getaway straightaway when he retired from a construction job that year but Sanis put off the plans to do some private work and run a small business...

S’wak Puts All Hospitals On Alert For Wuhan Virus, Says It’s More Dangerous Than Influenza

We’ve all heard about the Influenza A virus that has been spreading among so many people across Malaysia, but how many of you have heard about another disease that has recently caught the attention of the media at large? The mysterious Wuhan virus, of course. Source: Hindustan Times For those of you who need a crash course,...

Sarawak Laksa Is a Favourite in Beijing Thanks to This M’sian’s Authentic Recipe From Her Grandma

After our Sarawak Kek Lapis went viral for getting featured The Great British Bake-Off 2019, now, another popular Malaysian dish is making a name for itself in the international arena. The Sarawak Laksa has been selling like hotcakes in Beijing, as served by Restaurant MULU, based on a report by Bernama. Source: MULU Source: Facebook Source: Facebook This restaurant was opened by Jasmine Kho, a...