KUCHING: Two residents survived a wee-hour fire which destroyed their home in Kampung Gersik, here this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) which was alerted to the fire at 1.56am dispatched firefighters from the Petra Jaya and Padungan fire stations to the scene. “The commander on scene reported that
DURING a debate in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN), Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang drew attention to the pressing issue of a shortage of Bahasa Iban teachers in Sarawak schools. He pointed out that compared to other subjects, there was a significant lack of Bahasa Iban teachers.Gira called on the
KUCHING: About 500 guests attended the Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) Riang Ria Raya 2023 open house event at the Riverside Majestic Hotel here on Wednesday night. The event, held in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, started at around 4 pm and ended at 9.30 pm. Guest of honour,
LOGGING roads in the state will be upgraded by the Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak, said Datuk Len Talif Salleh. The Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development said a few logging roads have been and will be taken over for upgrading works with cooperation of the federal government.
THE Federal and Sarawak governments have been asked to build a border security road network and a Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) complex in Murum, to link Sarawak with Nusantara, Kalimantan. Murum assemblyman, Kennedy Chukpal Ugon said the proposed road should start at Murum Dam in Belaga and stretches
SEVENTEEN masterminds behind the entry of illegal immigrants in Sarawak were rounded up from January to April 30 this year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Art Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said they were under detention and investigation. He said was replying to Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib
THE state government is studying ways to prevent crocodile attacks on humans, especially the fishing community, along the rivers and coastal areas. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the government is concerned about the safety of the people since the number of crocodile
THE current status of the native courts of Sarawak (Mahkamah Bumiputera Sarawak) is being studied to restructure and to improve it. Political Secretary to Sarawak Premier Jefferson Jamit Unyat explained that a study entitled ‘The Restructure and Elevation of the native courts of Sarawak’ is still undergoing. He said that
KUCHING: The Borneo Beauties Next Top Model Final Showdown 2023 wowed the audience on Saturday night, showcasing the diversity, strength, and beauty of the Borneo community. The competition, which was held at HAUS Kuching, saw 18 models from two categories battling for the title. In the Borneo Plus Size Model
KUCHING: Residents in Batu Kitang state constituency are urged to be cautious around stray dogs as there were two rabies fatalities reported this month. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that there was a rabies fatality case reported in Kampung Tematu involving a 24-year-old man on May 10 while