SRI AMAN: About 50 individuals took part in a “gotong-royong” (communal work party) sanitation exercise at RPR Phase 2, Taman Sentosa Indah here last Friday (July 31). The programme was organised by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch in collaboration with Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) and Taman Sentosa
LAWAS: The imposition of entry and exit charges for travellers crossing into and from Brunei Darussalam which were to take effect from today (Aug 1) has been postponed to Oct 1. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, such decision is very much appreciated. “We express
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen is disappointed with Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, who declined to withdraw his resignation from the party. In a statement issued, he said that all along, the party has treated Wong well and gave him the opportunity to contest for
KUCHING: The State Health Department has assured that a person who came into contact with a Covid-19 positive patient would not be considered a case until further investigations have been done. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing said this in response to Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong Wui Wui’s questions on
KUCHING: A local man, in his late 20s, who flew in from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 30) evening, was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) on suspicion of drug trafficking. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said that the man and his luggage were inspected
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Sarawak will be strictly enforcing the travel restrictions effective tomorrow (Aug 1), said Sarawak deputy police commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar. The move was made following the detection of new Covid-19 cases in several districts in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to
TANJUNG MANIS: A 4.7-metre long saltwater crocodile, believed to have killed 14-year-old Ricky Ganya last Sunday (July 26), was captured on day six of a search and rescue (SAR) operation today (Friday, July 31). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant director (operations) PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii said that
KUCHING: The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration among the Armed Forces here today was lively despite the new normal guidelines set by Sarawak Islamic Religious Council.The celebration, held at Solahuddin Al–Ayyubi Mosque, Kem Penrissen, started with ‘Takbir Raya’, ‘Sunat Aidiladha Prayer’ and ‘Special Adiladha Sermon’ led by Major Subri Ghazali. The
SIBU: Police arrested 10 Chinese nationals and two local individuals for suspected involvement in vice-related activities in a massage centre here on Thursday (July 30). Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said the operation dubbed as ‘Op Noda’ was carried out by a team from the Sibu Criminal
KUCHING: A local man in his late 30s, who flew in from Johor Baharu, has been arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM)on suspicion of drug trafficking. He has been remanded to assist in the investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk
