KUCHING: SMK Bario will be introducing Form 4 classes this academic year following the approval by the Ministry of Education to upgrade the school to include upper secondary levels. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala confirmed this after the ministry agreed in principle to allow the school to expand its offerings
SIBU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has arrested two locals for alleged involvement in the illegal storage of 9,000 litres of subsidised diesel worth RM1.1 million yesterday (Feb 12). In the operation codenamed ‘Op Taring Bravo 1’, the GOF 10th Battalion’s Intelligence Branch inspected a premises in Sibu town at
KUCHING: The Ministry of Works is working closely with various agencies under it to achieve the goal of zero sick projects in the country. This includes the Public Works Department (PWD) Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah; the Malaysian Highway Authority; and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Minister Datuk Seri Alexander
TATAU: A man was seriously injured when his car skidded and crashed into a signpost by the roadside near Rumah Muluk Semanol, Jalan Tatau-Bintulu, yesterday (Feb 11). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Tatau station were dispatched to the scene, about 18km away, after receiving a
PADAWAN: A foul odour emanating from a house in RPR Taman Malihah here, led to the grim discovery of an elderly woman’s decomposed body today. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi confirmed that police were alerted of the incident at 8.12 am after residents reported an overwhelming
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized various frozen food products worth RM3.8 million during an operation codenamed ‘Op Taring Chiller’ yesterday (Feb 10). Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said two local men, aged 31 and 41, were arrested in the 10.30 am raid.
KUCHING: Fine weather and an improving flood situation in Sarawak have allowed three more temporary relief centres (PPS) to close today (Feb 10). Two PPS, namely Bintulu Civic Centre and Dewan Penghulu Balang Sekuau in Selangau, closed at 12 pm, while the PPS at Indoor Stadium in Dalat closed at
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (RTD) in the state issued over 4,000 non-compliance notices to motorists during its 21-day special Chinese New Year (CNY) operation. According to the department, a total of 21,856 vehicles were inspected across the state from Jan 20 to Feb 9. Of the figure, the enforcement
KUCHING: Marine police have arrested three men and detained a class A fishing boat found to be carrying out fishing activities using a trawl in an area not permitted. Sarawak Marine Police Force (PPM) Region 5 commander ACP Abdul Rahman Mat Hasan said the arrest was made at 12 noon
KUCHING: Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Datuk Ibrahim Darus is set for a promotion and transfer to Bukit Aman as part of a nationwide reshuffle involving 36 senior police officers next month According to Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah, the transfers will take effect on March
