MIRI: A six-hour heavy downpour here on Tuesday had caused several areas to be flooded. Three areas, namely, Krokop, Piasau and the Saberkas roundabout were flooded up to the knee. However, the floods gradually subsided yesterday morning after the rain stopped around midnight. Paul Dinggai, one of the road users
KUCHING: It is vital to know issues concerning primary industries in Sarawak said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok. This was said during her courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at the latter’s office in Wisma Sumber Alam here yesterday. During the visit, Tengah and
KUCHING: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) will be carrying a full-scale exercise on “An Act of Aggression” at the Kuching International Airport from 8am to 5pm today (Dec 6). Organised in collaboration with National Security Council (MKN), it is part of Malaysia Airports’ initiative to enhance the alertness of the
KAPIT: Some 235 employees of the Local Government and Housing Ministry, Drainage And Irrigation Department (DID) and 23 local authorities statewide received their Excellent Service Awards (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang) 2017 at a presentation ceremony held in conjunction with Ministry of Local Government and Housing’s Smart Community Award 2018 and Local
KUCHING: The move by the federal government to enhance the image of the local authorities, especially in terms of service delivery is very welcomed, Local Government Assistant Minister Datu Dr Penguang Manggil said. However, he pointed out that the local authorities in Sarawak would not be able to
KUCHING: The state government plans to set up its first Modern Agricultural Excellence Centre in Malaysia at the Rampangi Agricultural Station here. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this in his speech at the launching of the Department of Agriculture Sarawak research officers’ meeting here yesterday.
KUCHING: Three people were killed and 41 others injured, nine of them critical, in an explosion at the popular CityOne Megamall at Jalan Song here, yesterday. Of the 44 victims, one of the dead was Penangnite Chin Hsien Loong, 29. The other two were locals O Kui Lim, 49, and
MUKAH: The new students of Polytechnic Mukah Sarawak (PMU) have been urged to always abide by the rules and regulations of the college. In making the call, PMU Student Affairs Department and Student Development head, Associate Cpt. (PA) Hazatta Morshidi, reminded them that they were subject to the rules and
KAPIT: A sudden heavy downpour early yesterday that began at around 4am caused flash floods along Jalan Selirik which caused temporary traffic jam as motorists were unable to pass through several sections of the road that was under water. As a result, civil servants were forced to report for duty
KUCHING: An integrated training “Latihamal Act of Aggression – Ex-Rampas Kuching International Airport” will be held on Dec 6 and 7 at the Kuching International Airport (KIA). The two-day practice to be held from 8am to 4pm aims to train and test the preparedness of related agencies in addressing the
