KABONG: Fire broke out in the kitchen of a local eatery located in Kampung Hilir Darat here on Wednesday. The Saratok Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call regarding the incident and dispatched a team to the scene. Fortunately, the Kabong Community Firefighting Squad (PBS) and local residents have
SIBU: A total of 203 retired or former officers from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Sarawak Contingent were honoured with the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN) during the fifth series of the 2024 award ceremony. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, the medal is a recognition of their
KUCHING: A registration drive for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) and the Senior Citizen Health Benefits (SCHB) Programme will take place this weekend from Oct 19 to 20. According to organising chairman Sih Hua Tong, the event is jointly organised by six branches of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP)
KUCHING: Minister for Utility and Telecommunications Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi has urged all parties, especially the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), to work together to ensure the success of ongoing efforts to improve water supply infrastructure across the state. Speaking at an appreciation ceremony yesterday (Oct 15), which honoured
PUTRAJAYA: The first National Book Data Study, conducted by the Ministry of National Unity through the National Library of Malaysia (PNM), has been completed, establishing a current profile of the country’s book industry. National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang said in a press statement today the study plays
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) successfully detained a Vietnamese fishing vessel approximately 174 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Baram, here yesterday (Oct 11). Miri Maritime Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the apprehension was carried out by one of the agency’s vessels conducting patrols in Sarawak
KUCHING: Three house fire incidents occurred today (Oct 12) in Sarawak with the first one being reported at 10.34am in a workers’ housing block at Jelalong 3 Estate, Bintulu. The fire completely engulfed a single-story, non-permanent structure housing five units. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. A total of 8
KUCHING: Not paid a salary, restricted in freedom, and forced to work at least 12 to 13 hours a day was the fate of five Sarawakians, including two from Peninsular Malaysia, who fell victim to human trafficking due to enticing salary offers in Cambodia. The Chief of the Public Complaints
SIBU: A joint operation by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Sibu District Police Headquarters led to the arrest of a 41-year-old local man following a vehicle stop along Jalan Pedada at approximately 1.35pm on Thursday (Oct 10). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said during the inspection, police
KUCHING: A police raid on a house in Jalan Chawan, here led to the rescue of two foreign women believed to be victims of forced labour exploitation. Kuching OCPD ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the raid, conducted by a team from the Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department, took place around
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