KUCHING: Sarawak should boldly shift its approach to early childhood education towards experiential learning rather than relying solely on text-based and one-way learning from educators. Women, Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said such a change would create opportunities for children to develop their talents from
DALAT: The upper floor of a double-storey corner shophouse in Pasar Dalat, was engulfed in flames yesterday, destroying the living quarters and damaging the shops below. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Mukah station and Dalat auxiliary firefighters were dispatched to the scene after
ASAJAYA: A 76-year-old man died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash along KM17 of Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya on Saturday (Nov 9). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the accident occurred around 12.30 pm. “Investigations revealed that an Isuzu D-Max, heading towards Kuching from Asajaya, collided head-on with
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 35-year-old man has been arrested for filing a false police report to claim insurance for his damaged vehicle. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the suspect lodged a report at 12.02 am on Saturday (Nov 9), alleging that he was ambushed while driving his Hilux
SIBU: A total of 36 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), associations, and religious bodies in the Pelawan constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM217,000 today (Nov 10). The grants were presented by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee at the Sarawak United
LUNDU: Eight foreigners, including two women, were arrested on Saturday after crossing the Sarawak-Indonesia border. The First Infantry Division said a joint Malaysian-Indonesian patrol apprehended the group at 1.10 pm in Biawak. The individuals, aged between 19 and 39, were found 590 metres inside Malaysian territory. “Upon inspection, no prohibited
SIBU: Two men, including a foreigner, sustained injuries after their pick-up truck skidded off the road and crashed into a ditch on Saturday. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sibu station were dispatched to the scene in the town centre after receiving a distress
BAU: A local man sustained broken limbs while a married couple escaped with minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident along Jalan Batu Kawa-Bau late Saturday night. The collision between a Proton Saga and a Perodua Bezza happened at around 11.15 pm near the Tondong junction. Firefighters from Bau station were
MIRI: Three houses in Kampung Long San, Ulu Baram were reportedly destroyed in a fire this afternoon (Nov 7). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call pertaining to the blaze at 1.50 pm. Firefighters from Marudi station were immediately dispatched to the
SARIKEI: A civil servant was left RM58,800 poorer after falling victim to a non-existent investment scam. The incident happened at the end of last month when the 55-year-old man encountered the fake scheme by the name of Avatrade on Facebook. Sarikei police chief Supt Aswandy Anis said the victim contacted
