KUCHING: A total of 12,500 donated personal protective equipment (PPE) suits were handed over by Yayasan Ikhlas to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) at the Old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Building on Monday (Sept 21). The suits were received by Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr
KUCHING: The Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) today suggested that the federal government set up a Blood Bank building for hospitals in the state. Datuk Wee Hong Seng made the suggestion while visiting a blood donation programme at the MBKS Community Hall on Sunday (Sept 20). The programme
KUCHING: Thirty seven people were fined during “Ops Bersepadu” raids at two premises here for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The raids, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day by a team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters, took place from 9pm on
KAPIT: Two temporary evacuation centres in Kapit have officially closed after the flood receded on Thursday (Sept 17). According tothe State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), 84 people from Rumah Philimon, Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Baru Kapit have returned to their respective homes. “The victims have returned home after being
SIMUNJAN: An empty health clinic block was completely destroyed in a fire at Jalan Pasar Simunjan, on Wednesday (Sept 16). According to the State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Department, a team of firefighters from Simunjan BBP was immediately dispatched to the scene after a distress call on the incident was
DARO: A seven-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned after falling into a river at Kampung Sungai Passin here last Wednesday (Sept 16). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call on the incident was received at 2.55pm. The victim was identified as Gabriel Lembang Anchau. Following
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade seized RM992, 350 worth of contraband cigarettes and beer here on Wednesday (Sept 16). According to the 11th Battalion commanding officer, Supt Rosdi Inai, the goods were seized from a house at Jalan Lapangan Terbang here. He said 16 personnel from the
SRI AMAN: Part of a 24-door longhouse at Pekan Engkelili, here, was razed by fire on Wednesday (Sept 16). A team of firefighters from the Sri Aman and Betong fire stations was despatched to the scene after the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 5.13pm.
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places as measures to curb Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Bau and Sarikei. “The Local Government Ministry also
SIBU: A woman lost RM80,000 in a credit card scam here, on Tuesday (Sept 15). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan said the 43-year-vehicle spare parts dealer was contacted by a suspect informing her that she had an overdue payment amounting RM7,500. “The suspect offered her to check and
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