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Crashed motorcyclist pronounced dead

BINTANGOR: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident when he lost control of his superbike at Jalan Tulai, here. Bintangor Bomba station was alerted at 8.13 am that there was an accident that happened on the road. “However, when the team arrived at the scene located near a water plant

Ramadan Bazaars to sell household items, Raya attires

KOTA PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) allows hawkers to sell household items, Hari Raya attires as well as fireworks and firecrackers in addition to food and beverages at its Ramadan Bazaars. The council has announced 11 locations for its Ramadan bazaars. MPP deputy chairman Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said,

Sarawakians named envoys to Brazil and Holy See

KUCHING: Two Sarawakians have been appointed Malaysian ambassadors to Brazil and the Holy See. On Wednesday, Gloria Corina Peter Tiwet, the ambassador to Brazil and the envoy to the Holy See, Hendy Assan, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah

Teachers receive Raspberry Pi Level C certs to meet Industry 4.0 needs

KUCHING: Thirty-three primary school teachers received certificates of completion after undergoing Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’ Raspberry Pi Level C Training Programme 2023. Officiating at the opening ceremony and certificate presentation for the programme was Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) permanent secretary Azmi Bujang at Swinburne

Fire destroys unoccupied house

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An unoccupied house was razed by a late-fire night which also damaged a van and a saloon vehicle at Kampung Entingan, Jalan Entingan, here yesterday (Feb 16). The vehicles were parked at the house porch. Firemen from the Kota Samarahan Bomba station who were alerted to the fire

PETROS engages in six Sarawak exploration blocks

KUCHING: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS), via its subsidiary Petroleum Sarawak Exploration and Production (PSEP) Sdn Bhd entered into several upstream agreements formalising its participation in six Sarawak exploration blocks marketed under the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2022. PETROS group chief executive officer Janin Girie said these agreements are part of

DBP launches Agenda 2023 to empower BM

KUCHING: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) launched its Agenda 2023 here Wednesday with an aim to empower the Malay language in the state. DBP Sarawak Director Abang Haliman Abang Julai said Agenda 2023 will list out programmes that will be held throughout this year, especially for the people of Sarawak.

GST is good if the govt manages it well: Abdullah Saidol

KUCHING: The Goods and Service Tax (GST) benefits the country only if the government manages it properly and efficiently to help improve the livelihood of the rakyat. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol opined that if the GST is reintroduced the taxes can be

Driver killed as crashes into tree

KUCHING: A man was killed after he lost control of his vehicle which crashed into a tree, causing the car to turn upside down during the wee hours of the morning (Feb 10). The Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) received a call at 4.49 am about the accident near

Curtin Malaysia to host venue for Spartan Race

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) will be the official venue host and sponsor for Spartan Sarawak 2023 on May 6. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism, Performing Arts and Creative Industry, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said the event had been so successful that it had established a reputation for