Author: Ma Chee Seng

Bowling: S’wak women dominate morning session, men in close contention

KUCHING: Sarawak women’s tenpin bowling team are off to a strong start in the women’s doubles category, taking a commanding lead in the morning session of the first squad. The dynamic duo of Nur Hazirah Ramli and Lavinia Jia Jie Kho delivered an impressive performance, garnering a combined score of

Swift response from firefighters to 3 emergency incidents in one night

KUCHING: A 40-year-old male escaped death when the four-wheel-drive vehicle he drove veered off the road and crashed into a steep roadside ditch along Jalan Kuala Tatau in Kampung Jepak. Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call on the incident at 10.22 pm on Aug 15 and dispatched

Sarawak’s Nur Hazirah strikes gold in tenpin bowling

KUCHING: Sarawak bagged the gold in tenpin bowling at the Malaysia Games (Sukma 2024) through Nur Hazirah Ramli yesterday (Aug 15), boosting the state’s gold tally to three. Hazirah was in top form, amassing 1,261 points to narrowly edge out Selangor’s Adian Mohd Redzwan by seven points. According to Hazirah,

Sarawak’s border security tightened with joint patrol success, 3 illegals deported

BY MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The Malaysian Army’s 1st Infantry Division thwarted an attempted entry by three illegal immigrants at the Sarawak-Indonesia border yesterday (Aug 15). Commander of the 1st Infantry Division joint patrol Major General Datuk Mohamed Fauzi Kamis said the operation conducted in collaboration with the Indonesian National

Fatal road accident claimed two lives

BETONG: A road accident near Rumah Panjang Maja, along the Jalan Layar-Pan Borneo Betong route, claimed the lives of two individuals and left two others injured this afternoon (Aug 15). The accident occurred at approximately 3.20 pm involving a Nissan Navara travelling from Miri to Sri Aman and a Perodua

Garbage truck fire quickly contained by firefighters

SERIAN: A garbage truck caught fire in Bukit Rasau, along the road to Gedung, Serian today (Aug 15). According to reports, the incident was reported at 2.27pm prompting a dispatch from the Serian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to the scene. Upon arrival, the fire, which affected 20 per cent

Sarawak eyes cricket semi-finals despite weather setback

KUCHING: Sarawak’s head coach for the T20 cricket team, Chiew Pok Cheong, remains optimistic despite the rain-interrupted match today (Aug 15) that could have crucial implications for their semi-final aspirations. Speaking after the match, which ended in a shared point due to inclement weather, Chiew acknowledged the importance of the

Sarawak bowlers dominate in singles tenpin 

KUCHING: Sarawak’s tenpin bowling team made an impressive start in the first squad of the doubles singles event at Sukma XXI, with both the men’s and women’s competitors putting on stellar performances to set the stage for potential gold. In the men’s singles, Fan Yew Tsen emerged as the standout

Road closures for Sukma opening ceremony

KUCHING: Police have announced a series of road closures, starting from 3 pm on Aug 17 to ensure the official opening for the Sukma XXI runs smoothly. Kuching district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said these closures are aimed at managing the anticipated heavy traffic and ensuring a

Fire destroys two homes in Bintawa Village, no injuries reported

KUCHING: A fire tore through two homes in Bintawa Village late Wednesday Aug 14) night, leaving one residence completely destroyed and another severely damaged. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) the fire, which broke out at around 9.51 pm, was reported at Lorong 7, Bintawa Kotak, Jalan Bintawa