KUCHING: A sexagenarian died in a two-car collision near the Baitulmakmur Building on Friday (Dec 23) around 6pm. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said in a statement that the other driver was making a turn to go to the Baitulmakmur Building junction. However, the driver, a 62-year-old
KUCHING: The severe damage caused by the flood in Kota Samarahan has brought emotional distress to the affected families. This is especially so for the parents, who have to deal with the destruction of their homes and their furnishings, which have been ravaged by the waters. Asmara Tupek, a resident
KUCHING: In an effort to reduce flooding throughout Sarawak during this rainy season, the state Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and respective resident offices have been instructed to submit reports of rivers and drainage that need to be cleaned. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is
KUCHING: A total of 1,212 people in Bau, Serian, Betong, and Kota Samarahan face flooding after heavy rainfall as of 10am today. In an infographic shared by the Civil Defence Force (APM), it stated that in the four districts, 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been activated to help accommodate
KUCHING: The police are to launch a ten day operation, ‘Ops Lancar’ in conjunction with the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day celebrations. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said in a statement that this operation will go on from Dec 24, 2022 to January 2, next year,
KUCHING: A total of 6,099 government agencies are well-prepared to provide assistance when floods hit Sarawak this week. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said some 5,000 personnel from the Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), RELA and other
KUCHING: Heavy downpour across Sarawak are expected to go on until Christmas Eve (Dec 24) in several districts across Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the western part of the state will experience continuous rainfall starting today (Dec 23) as forecast by the
KUCHING: Floods caused by non-stop heavy rains over the past 24 hours forced 30 families to be evacuated. A total of 119 victims have been displaced in Kuching and Bau. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims included 14 families from Kampung Bedaun, Jalan Sultan Tengah. The
THIS year has been filled with both “mountains and hills” and also the “low valleys” for the business community. Not too long ago, the country had restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the beginning of the year. Since then, it seems that there is a bit of light at
MIRI: Four persons were confirmed dead and four injured after a car accident occurred at the Miri-Bintulu Pan Borneo Highway (PBH), near Kampung Suai yesterday (Dec 21). According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, further investigations revealed that the accident happened around 12.50pm after two 4WD vehicles
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