SRI AMAN: Due to prolonged heavy rain, a landslide occurred behind a longhouse here last Sunday. According to the local fire chief, the landslide happened around 7.45pm at Rumah Agal, Angkong Nanga Pangil. Three firefighters were despatched from Sri Aman fire and rescue station to the scene. They found that
SERIAN: A manhunt for Kampung Abit murder suspect came to an end as the man was taken into custody by Serian District Police yesterday. Serian district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said the arrest was made around 11.45am. The 42-year-old from Kepulauan Lombok, Indonesia, did not have any legal traveling
KUCHING: Malaysian National Oil Company — Petronas, is an embarrassment for refusing to comply with the laws of the land on which it operates. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said this in a statement issued yesterday regarding Petronas’ response on Sarawak’s demand for payment
KUCHING: A charitable dinner at Ting Noodle House here on Saturday night raised RM10,000 for the Lions Club of Kuching North to conduct cornea and cataract operations for the needy. Lion Dr Chan Tiang Ho said, “That is good for six corneal transplants or 20 cataract operations. “Lions Club of
SIMANGGANG: A total of RM9,000 of Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were allocated to three associations, namely Simanggang Second Division United Hawkers Association, Simanggang Taxi Owners Association and Engkilili Teo Chew Association, last Saturday. Each association received RM3,000 from the total allocation. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development
SARIKEI: A total of 25 students participated in two school holiday programmes — Youth Maker’s Hack and Robotics Workshop: Youth Edition — last weekend (Dec 7 and 8). Both programmes were organised by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarikei Innovation Centre (SiC) and powered by iCube Innovation (iCube). The programmes were
KUCHING: The Lions Nursing Home Kuching (LNHK) here has been urged to set up aged care facilities. In making the call yesterday Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said, “The nursing home industry has evolved throughout the years and LNHK will soon celebrate its 30th
KUCHING: In forcing Sarawak to take it to court over unpaid state sales tax on petroleum, Petronas (including its controllers) has shown its true colours. If it cared for and respected Sarawak, the corporation would have consented to paying the tax instead of waiting to be sued. Clearly, its tactic
KUCHING: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Taib kept mum on whether or not she had declared her assets as required of members of parliament. When asked by reporters yesterday she shook her head and said, “No comment”. Last Thursday (Dec 5), a total of 160 MPs have declared their assets but
KUCHING: Rain did not stop over 8,000 Christians from spreading the Christmas joy and kindness in the annual Kuching Christmas Parade held at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Jubilee Grounds here on Saturday. The participants came armed with umbrellas, caps and raincoats as early as 5pm in pouring rain.