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MPI wants to see Sarawak journos win awards

KUCHING: Journalists from Sabah and Sarawak have not been vying for national awards in a big way and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) wants too see a change. Its Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya said Hadiah Kewartawanan Malaysia (HKM) honours journalists producing outstanding reports in the country. But

Nirvana donates RM20k to Kuching Life Care Society

BAU: Nirvana Memorial Park Kuching has donated a sum of RM20,000 to Kuching Life Care Society to purchase new ambulance. The society’s chairman Hung Sung Huo expressed his gratitude to Nirvana for the donation. Apart from that, he also thanked the public who donated to them for the same purpose.

Premier leads 200 in walk across Darul Hana Bridge

KUCHING: Some 200 people took part in the “Berjalan Teguh Bersama Keluarga Malaysia” at the Kuching Waterfront, this morning. A large group of people had gathered at the waterfront as early as 5am to attend the programme. They included State Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Muhammad Asfia Awang Nassar,

Three arrested for drink driving in Sibu

SIBU: Police have arrested three suspects during a traffic roadblock in an operation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Yesterday, Sibu district police have conducted Operasi Mabuk at Tunku Osman from 10pm to 3am in the morning. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said in a press statement that three

JaPen on statewide convoy to celebrate National Month

KUCHING: The Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KMKM2022) convoy started its tour throughout Sarawak to celebrate the National Month. State Information Department (JaPen) director Jaafar Jantan said the convoy will travel across 33 districts with a journey of approximately 4,025 km from Telok Melano to Lawas. He added that, throughout

Promotion for police officers

KUCHING: Two senior police officers in the Sarawak Police Contingent have been promoted to the ranks of superintendent and assistant commissioner of police (ACP). DSP Sudirman Kram, the Samarahan district police chief, has been promoted to Superintendent of Administration of the Sarawak contingent. His predecessor Supt. James Jonathan, who was

Uphold integrity and improve service delivery, policemen told

SERIAN: Uphold integrity, strengthen service delivery and support the government’s efforts and policies in maintaining the peace and well-being of the community. This was the advice of Serian district police chief DSP Aswandi Anis to policemen in Serian, reminding them to carry out their duties professionally. “I want us to

Community programme kicks off National Day celebration

BAU: A Kembara Merdeka@Komuniti programme kicks off at Kampung Skiat Baru here to celebrate the National Day and Malaysia Day 2022. The programme which took place at the village’s community hall, included the flag-off ceremony for the Program Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KMKM2022) convoy today (Aug 10). Information Department

Emergency equipment placed throughout the state to save lives

KUCHING: A number of Life-Saving Appliances (LiSA) equipment have been placed in numerous public hotspots across Sarawak, especially near beaches and rivers. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the LiSA equipment contains a few emergency tools like a lifejacket, a lifesaving bouy tube,