New Unimas chairman KUCHING: The Sarawak government will seek clarification from the federal government on the appointment of Tan Sri Dr Kamal Mat Salih as the fourth chairman of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) board of directors. In a statement issued from the Chief Minister’s Office yesterday, it mentioned that they
KUCHING: There must be compliance to ensure the safety of a proper day-care centre, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Every day-care centre or nursing home have to comply in terms of the size of area, floor space and the ratio of
MUKAH: A local man died yesterday morning after falling from the second floor of a ship at Lamy Industrial Port, Jambatan Kuning. According to a witness, the victim identified as Shah Riman Mohd Abbas, had slipped when going down the steps before falling into the Mukah River. He then tried
MIRI: A motorist managed to escape unhurt after his BMW 523 car caught fire last Monday night. According to fire operation commander PBK II Nasir Razali, the incident occured at Jalan Kuala Baram, Miri Bypass at 11.20pm Nasir led a team of seven Lopeng firefighters to the scene after receiving
SAMARAHAN: Police are currently searching for a male suspect identified as ‘Ato’ to assist in an ongoing investigation of a murder case at Bandar Riyal. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Lee Chong Chern told a press conference yesterday that the man from Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia was identified as
KUCHING: Yet another landslide occurred yesterday morning at a road leading to Matang Wildlife Centre. State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Fire Operations assistant director Tiong Ling Hii said the landslide happened again due to heavy downpour yesterday morning. “The road cannot be used as it requires a bulldozer to clear
Countdown Fiesta 2020 held at Kuching Waterfront. The event began on last Sunday, with a rehearsal of numerous musical performances and traditional dances. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who was present at the event told reporters, “The first day of rehearsal has gone pretty well
STU welcomes free breakfast but wants no part in programme KUCHING: Do it right but don’t pass the buck to the teachers, said Sarawak Teachers Union (STU). As it is, teachers are already having their hands full, another task will be an added burden, said STU president Macky Joseph, who
SIBU: Heavy rain caused flash flood that briefly worried longhouse folk in Selangau yesterday. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat chief Major Ismail Mahedin said the flood built up fast but receded as quickly. At its peaked it threatened to flood Sekolah Iban Union and Rumah Jampi, rising up to
KUCHING: Clearing works along the road leading to the Matang Wildlife Centre here will be completed by Dec 31. Road users are urged to take note of the clearing works update on the road that was covered by a landslide last Sunday (Dec 22). In a statement issued last Friday,