MIRI: A tuition centre here went up in flames above a pharmacy shop but the fire was able to be extinguished due to the quick action of the firefighters. A spokesperson from Miri Central Fire and Rescue (Bomba) station said they received an emergency call at 1.30pm on Thursday (Feb
KUCHING: Three men were caught red-handed breaking into a house by a police patrol unit over the weekend. In a statement on Wednesday (Feb 9), Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the trio were picked up following a tip-off from the public. “The break-in took place at Lorong 3A, Sungai
SRI AMAN: The body of a victim who fell off a boat last Monday (Feb 7) was recovered by villagers at Sungai Seterap, Lingga, on Wednesday (Feb 9) – but with the head and part of the limbs missing. The State Bomba Operations Centre said the body of Thein Wai
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) women members have been urged to work hard and continue contributing to the progress of Sarawak. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said commitment and the pace of hard work must be maintained, especially after winning the 12th state election. “We want our
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to be prepared to face any possible surge in daily positive COVID-19 cases, especially involving health facilities in the state. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said the anticipated surge in cases is expected to
KUCHING: Nothing much we can do but continue to comply with COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to keep the number of cases from rising. Dr Siti Fairouz Ibrahim, a senior lecturer from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), gave this assertion when contacted on Sunday
BAU: Seven illegal immigrants were ordered to turn back at the border upon entering Malaysian territory. A statement from the Malaysia First Infantry Division on Friday (Feb 4) said the illegal immigrants were found in the Serikin Movement Planning Committee (JPG) Camp sector on Feb 3. It said that a
MUKAH: A drunken man was arrested by the police for colliding into a roadblock at Jalan Mukah-Balingian during the Chinese New Year celebration. According to Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, the 24-year-old suspect refused to stop his vehicle before colliding into the roadblock. “The suspect refused to
BAU: Five individuals were arrested for illegal gambling in a police raid early Friday (Feb 4). “The raid was conducted at 12.45am by the Criminal Investigation Division on a house at Taman Mutiara, Jalan Jambusan,” said Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon. “Four men were in the house of another, playing
BAU: Teachers and students will enjoy a more comfortable classroom atmosphere when SK Segong gets a new building and better facilities, Assistant Minister for Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said. The new school will be built on a new site. “The old school building is categorised as not safe as