Sunday, 15 February 2026

Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Promotion for police officers

KUCHING: Two senior police officers in the Sarawak Police Contingent have been promoted to the ranks of superintendent and assistant commissioner of police (ACP). DSP Sudirman Kram, the Samarahan district police chief, has been promoted to Superintendent of Administration of the Sarawak contingent. His predecessor Supt. James Jonathan, who was

Uphold integrity and improve service delivery, policemen told

SERIAN: Uphold integrity, strengthen service delivery and support the government’s efforts and policies in maintaining the peace and well-being of the community. This was the advice of Serian district police chief DSP Aswandi Anis to policemen in Serian, reminding them to carry out their duties professionally. “I want us to

Community programme kicks off National Day celebration

BAU: A Kembara Merdeka@Komuniti programme kicks off at Kampung Skiat Baru here to celebrate the National Day and Malaysia Day 2022. The programme which took place at the village’s community hall, included the flag-off ceremony for the Program Kembara Merdeka Keluarga Malaysia 2022 (KMKM2022) convoy today (Aug 10). Information Department

Emergency equipment placed throughout the state to save lives

KUCHING: A number of Life-Saving Appliances (LiSA) equipment have been placed in numerous public hotspots across Sarawak, especially near beaches and rivers. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the LiSA equipment contains a few emergency tools like a lifejacket, a lifesaving bouy tube,

Towards optimum service delivery of Malaysian Army

SAMARAHAN: The Malaysian Army has organised the movement of thousands of personnel to Sarawak including three groups, namely the Third Brigade, the 9th Brigade and the 31st Brigade. Senior Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this arrangement was to enable the operation of the Army under the

Penrissen Camp polyclinic benefits 12,000 personnel

SAMARAHAN: The completion of the Malaysian Armed Force (ATM) health polyclinic in Penrissen Camp will benefit around 12,000 ATM personnel, their families and veterans in Kuching. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said this is the ministry’s initiative to depend less on the government hospitals in Kuching and

New surau to be named Surau Darul Ehsan Tun Abang Openg

LIMBANG: Kampung Bunga Raya’s new surau will allow for more religious activities and programmes to be held, says Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. The Deputy Minister of Rural Development II said the surau would be named in honour of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s late father. “In conjunction

Keeping city clean a shared responsibility

KUCHING: The public and local governments need to work together in keeping the environment of Kuching City clean, said Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication urged all parties, regardless of where they are, to therefore come together to make sure the city is clean at

Most expensive, most in-demand durians

PADAWAN: Black Thorn Durian is a new durian breed which is not only the most expensive and also the most demanded breed, especially among commercial growers. Do you know that you can now buy Black Thorn Durian trees as well as the ever-popular Musang King Durian trees at the Bidayuh