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22 summonses issued during operation

BINTULU: Twenty-two summonses were issued during Ops Puspakom at Jalan Tanjung Kidurong/Jalan Glass Sand near Puspakom Bintulu on Thursday (Oct 27). The Department of Road Transport (JPJ) Bintulu conducted a roadblock on the road. Commercial vehicles that had completed inspections at Puspakom Bintulu and private vehicles were inspected at the

One killed in fire incident

BETONG: A fire incident an hour before midnight on Thursday (Oct 27) in Kabong had caused the death of a person. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) received an emergency call regarding a vehicle on fire at 11.01pm on that day. Firemen from Saratok Bomba station were deployed

airasia ride expands to Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes the launch of airasia ride in the state as it is expected to create more job opportunities for the locals due to the increasing demand of e-hailing services. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin was glad to note that 85 percent of the net fares will

State recorded RM23 billion investments in two years

KUCHING: Sarawak remains one of the preferred investment destinations for manufacturing projects in Malaysia, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to him, Sarawak recorded RM23.17 billion (USD5.01 billion) in approved investments in 2020 and 2021. “Looking at the business activities that take place between Malaysia and

Much potential in Sarawak-Kazakhstan ties

KUCHING: Tremendous opportunities can be explored in various sectors for both Sarawak and Kazakhstan to grow together through collaborations and investments. Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev said Sarawak has a lot of similarities with Kazakhstan not only in the economic structure but in mineral sources,

SUPP to contest seven traditional seats

LUNDU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will contest in all its seven traditional seats, namely Bandar Kuching, Stampin, Serian, Sarikei, Sibu, Lanang and Miri in the forthcoming general election. In disclosing this on Sunday, party president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian called on the party’s candidates to work hard

Improve connectivity for future education – Fadillah

KUCHING: Telecommunication service providers will be brought to Kampung Sagah to increase network accessibility to the village. Caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the improved internet accessibility in the area will allow education programmes proposed for Kampung Sagah by UNIMAS to be held online. He said

Premise illegally storing subsidised diesel raided

MIRI: Enforcement teams raided a premise which illegally stored subsidised diesel fuel for sale to industrial users. Enforcement and intelligence teams from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affair (KPDNHEP) and 12th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) Miri raided a premise during an integrated operation. According to a statement

Urgent need to repair schools in Batu Kitang, rep tells Education Ministry

KUCHING: The Federal Education Ministry has been urged to immediately improve the facilities of five schools in the Batu Kitang area which have not been properly maintained for more than 20 years. Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that the facilities in the government’s secondary and primary schools were in a

Voting a responsibility come rain or shine, says Don

KUCHING: Despite concerns on the rainy season come polling day on Nov 19, the people must go out and vote to fulfil their democratic responsibilities said political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun opined. He said with the mandate returned to the people, it is an opportunity for them to restructure the