KUCHING: The Sarawak government will strengthen cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia to raise public awareness on marriage procedures between citizens of both countries to prevent citizenship issues. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this effort is crucial to
KUCHING: The Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship Status received 30 citizenship applications in their latest meeting, comprising 20 illegitimate children, five under guardianship and five adopted children. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah shared that last year, the committee have received a total of
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has confirmed that the issue involving a motorist who was issued a summons for failing to show valid road tax and insurance during a roadblock in Mukah is resolved. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the incident occurred due to poor internet and
NIAH: Heavy downpour since Wednesday evening left a house in Rumah Agan Nuuh, inundated with floodwaters reaching knee level. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Batu Niah station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 8.05 pm to assist in pumping out the
NIAH: A family of eight was advised to relocate after strong winds tore off a large part of the roof of their home at Rh Andrew Abak, Jalan SK Rancangan Sebatok on Wednesday (Feb 26). The incident happened following heavy rain and strong winds that began around 5 pm. The
KUCHING: Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Saifullizan Ishak has been appointed as the new Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), succeeding Datuk Ibrahim Darus. Currently serving as the principal assistant director (Intelligence/Operations) in the Standard Compliance Division of Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department, Saifullizan will also be promoted to
SARIKEI: The Civil Defence Force (APM) evacuated 60 students and 23 teachers and staff from SK Penghulu Aden after a flash flood submerged parts of the school early yesterday morning (Feb 26). It was understood that heavy rain since Tuesday night (Feb 25) caused floodwaters to rise to waist level
SIBU: Second-hand goods traders in the district have been urged to work closely with the police to curb crimes related to the theft of scrapped materials. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili made the call during a briefing and dialogue session with traders at Wisma Pengaman, Sibu District Police Headquarters
MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested two local men for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine inside a car on Tuesday (Feb 25). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said that the arrest was made around 10.30 am when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle along Jalan Mukah-Selangau. Further inspection
KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Environment (DOE) has issued two Equipment Operation Detention (POK) orders to premises inspected during an integrated e-waste enforcement operation, codenamed ‘Op Hazard,’ conducted two weeks ago. According to the department, the operation took place on Feb 15 in collaboration with the General Operations Force (GOF),
