170 papers presented at Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference

6 August 2024

KUCHING: The Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference (ASTECH 2024) saw the presentation of 170 papers from seven countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, India, Nigeria, Philippines, and Portugal. Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) director Samsudin Mohd Salleh said nearly 600 students from various educational institutions around Kuching attended the event, which included

Search launched for missing angler

3 August 2024

BINTANGOR: A search and rescue operation is underway for a man believed to have drowned in a river near SK Nangga Wak here today (Aug 3). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was alerted to the incident at 11.45am and immediately dispatched a team to the scene. “The victim,

Police seize drugs worth RM10,001 in special ops

3 August 2024

LAWAS: Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) seized RM10,001.50 worth of drugs during a special screening operation in the Lawas district from July 28 to Aug 1 this year. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, this operation involved 77 inspections across seven villages, two residential areas, and two

Explosion on vessel kills two workers

3 August 2024

BINTULU: An explosion on a vessel near an oil platform in Samalaju, Bintulu killed two ship workers while another was severely injured on the face. Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali who confirmed the incident said; “At approximately 10:40pm Friday, while the 16 crew members of the Icon Offshore

Book celebrating women in innovation and technology launched

3 August 2024

KUCHING: The newly launched ‘Sarawak Women in Innovation and Technology’ book celebrates the contributions of women to innovation and technology said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development said this when officiating at the launch of the book today at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching

Passengers cheats death in separate car crashes in Miri

3 August 2024

MIRI: Two vehicles collided while one took a plunge into a ravine along the Pan Borneo Road with its passenger cheating death yesterday (Aug 2). According to reports, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at 5.49pm stating that the accident involved two vehicles, a Toyota Land Cruiser

Residents spared in shophouse blaze

3 August 2024

KUALA BALINGIAN: A house fire in Kuala Balingian, Mukah, early Saturday (Aug 3) morning destroyed a single-storey shop house and spared nine of its residents. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba, the fire was reported at 2.35am, which prompted a response from the Mukah Fire Station to the

Missing man found dead in Tanjung Manis

2 August 2024

TANJUNG MANIS: A search operation for a missing man in Kampung Jerijeh, Mukah, ended tragically when the victim was found drowned. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an initial call at 11.56 pm on Thursday reporting the disappearance of 31-year-old Kasim Ahmad. Bomba later received another call at 7.30

Two cars catch fire outside workshop

2 August 2024

SIMANGGANG: Two cars burst into flames outside a workshop on Jalan Paderi just before midnight on Aug 1. The Simanggang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 11.40 pm, and their team was on the scene just four minutes later. “The fire involved two vehicles parked outside

Love-struck woman loses RM250,000

2 August 2024

KUCHING: Attracted by the promise of substantial profits and love, a woman in her 40s from Padawan was duped out of her savings of RM250,000. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the case was an online investment fraud involving a female victim who received a WhatsApp message from an

Author: Ma Chee Seng