Author: Ma Chee Seng

October forum on drug trends and challenges in Sarawak

KUCHING: A forum will be held here next month to address drug-related challenges in the region. It is being put together by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with the Sarawak government The initiative was revealed on Wednesday (Sept 18) during a courtesy visit by the department’s Bukit Aman

Unregistered childcare centre raises authorities’ concern 

KUCHING: A childcare centre here has been operating without a valid licence, raising serious concerns about the welfare and safety of the children under its care, according to Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development speaking at a press conference on Wednesday revealed that

Meradong rep launches district’s Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang programme

MERADONG: The Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) programme for Meradong District was officially launched today (Sept 12) by Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing at the Dewan Serbaguna Pejabat Daerah Meradong. Ding encouraged all citizens to show their love for the country during this National Month by flying and decorating

Man fined RM500 for unlawfully possessing RM1,000 in account

KUCHING: A man was fined RM500, in default two weeks’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Wednesday (Sept 11) for unlawfully possessing RM1,000 in his personal account last April. Muhammad Nazri Aziz, 21, from Kampung Semera Ulu, Sadong Jaya, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 37(1) of the

Digitization ecosystem will transform Sarawak into a smart city

KUCHING: The commitment and strong cooperation of all stakeholders will make Sarawak a model for smart and sustainable urban development in Malaysia, ultimately improving the quality of life for its people, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr. Sim Kui Hian. He stated that the establishment of the Smart City Committee,

Car fire claims man’s life

KUCHING: A man tragically lost his life in a car fire early this morning (Sep 10) when his vehicle, a Proton Saga, became fully engulfed in flames following a self-accident along Jalan Matang Batu Kawa. The incident transpired around 2:31 am, prompting a swift response from the team at Petra

Tragically, missing man found deceased

SIBU: The body of a 23-year-old man, reported missing last week, was discovered on Tuesday (Sep 9) near Wharf Toung Aik Shipyard Sdn Bhd, Batang Igan, after a four-day search and rescue (SAR) operation conducted by the Sibu Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba). The search, initiated on September 6, transitioned

Extensive molten aluminium fire in industrial area

BINTULU: A fire involving molten aluminium erupted at Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd within the Samalaju Industrial Park late last night (Sep 9), initiating an extensive firefighting mission that endured over six hours. The occurrence transpired around 11.50 pm when teams dispatched from the Samalaju Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba),

Fire razes storage facility near SMK Arang

KUCHING: A storage facility near SMK Arang in Taman Kung Peng, here was completely destroyed in a fire on today. The fire, which broke out at around 11.52 am, involved a storage unit containing various metal items. Firefighers from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba), with support from

Miro outlines strategies to enhance community-police ties

BAU: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh has outlined three key strategies to enhance collaboration between the community and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in crime prevention efforts. Speaking at the Sarawak Police Contingent Town Hall Discussion held at Siniawan’s Dewan Persatuan Masyarakat, he emphasised the importance of building trust, fostering cooperation,