KUCHING: Immigration Department Sarawak director Datuk Ken Leben has been transferred to Putrajaya as the deputy director-general (Control) of the Malaysian Immigration Department effective yesterday (Feb 8). Ken, from Sungai Aup in Sibu, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah at his office at Wisma Bapa
KUCHING: Contractors have again been reminded to pull up their socks and complete projects within the stipulated time frame. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who has been vocal on this issue said it was important they meet the expectations of the people. It is equally important to work
BAU: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian wants an explanation from the implementing agency and contractor on the delayed construction of the Siniawan Waterfront project. He was informed by Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh that the project has been long delayed, as it was supposed to be completed by
BAU: Chinese New Year festivities here ended yesterday with a colourful Chap Goh Mei celebration in Siniawan Heritage Town which drew more than 3,000 people. The event also saw a Chingay performance that kept the local community and tourists spellbound as well as a lion dance and a traditional drumming
KUCHING: There was an increase in cancer cases in Sarawak, from 2,114 cases in 2021 to 2,619 last year. The Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that this increase occurred more among women, with 1,461 new cases and 13,066 follow-up cases, compared to
KUCHING: Members of the public applauded the decision to legalise the sales of fireworks and firecrackers but the safety aspect should also be prioritised for the sake of the consumer. Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs was tasked with coming up with regulations to licence the import and sales of
SARIKEI: Bomba rescued a man trapped in a lorry cabin after two delivery lorries collided with each other on the road. A call was received by Bintangor Bomba station at 12.53 pm yesterday regarding a road collision between two lorries at Jalan Bintangor-Sarikei. A team was mobilised to the scene
MUKAH: An old government quarters in Balingian here was razed to the ground in a wee hour fire today (Feb 4). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.02am. “On arrival, the
PADAWAN: The new Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) building in Semenggok will begin construction at the end of the year. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was still in the planning and design process as well as to review its budget. “We will also have to do a briefing
SERIAN: Two villages in the Siburan area have been affected by floods due to continuous heavy rain which began last night. The Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that by 12.30 am (Feb 3), heavy rain had caused water to rise in these villages. “In Kampung Mundai, water entered 15 houses,
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