KUCHING: Other Malaysian states should emulate Sarawak’s lead in dealing with the issue of drugs and prohibited substances, said Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. The Director of Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) of Bukit Aman said that the holistic approach, integrated actions and interventions in the form of enforcement
KUCHING: A group of Japanese students from Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) learned about the culture of Sarawak during a study tour at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus recently. The global liberal arts students from KUIS accompanied by staff had the opportunity to experience the city of Kuching
KUCHING: A total of 11.30kg of narcotics and illegal substances in compressed form and 841 in pill form worth RM714,955 were confiscated from June to August this year in Sarawak. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said the seizures were carried out through 2,009
KUCHING: A total of 558 people in Sarawak were imprisoned for various drug-related offences from June to August this year, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah has revealed. According to the Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, this was an increase of 200 per cent over the same period the
KUCHING: Hope place continues to provide food aid to struggling families of five in Matang. According to a press release, Hope Place recently donated food to the family of 29-year-old Hamzee Mohari, who lives with his wife and three children. He is currently looking for a job. It is said
KUCHING: Tourism players have been told to prioritise the development and sustainability of Sarawak’s unique destinations and eco-tourism products now that the state has joined the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it is a benchmarking
KUCHING: A fully equipped library and resource centre was handed over by the Kuching Rotary Club to the Kampung Haji Baki Residents Committee on Saturday (Sept 17) to increase literacy among children, students and parents. “This library is a lifetime project to enhance the literacy of residents and future generations
SEMATAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched today for a man who was reported missing in the waters of Talang-Talang Island. According to Lundu Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lieutenant Rabuan Zulkeflee, the victim, Lee Chong Loong, 46, went missing while testing out his jet ski with a
DEBAK: The Federal government needs to translate the spirit of the formation of Malaysia by looking at the needs as well as a more appropriate distribution of allocations to Sarawak. Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing Development Mohammad Razi Sitam said, the country now has a rational federal government. The proof,
KUCHING: Six residents from Ulu Krian longhouse in Saratok were given the ‘Hero Bomba’ award for their part in putting out a fire on Wednesday (Sept 14). The six were Joan Jantai, Petrus Abert Kendawang, Abednego Figo August, Johnny Jerah and Galau Edward Sie. They acted quickly to prevent a
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