KUCHING: Police are investigating into the drowning of a toddler who reportedly fell into a river near the family’s house in Kampung Muara Tebas, on Wednesday evening. Kuching district police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that his department received a report on the incident. “The case so far has been
SAMARAHAN: A collision between two motorcycles claimed the life of an elderly man here on Wednesday (Jan 19). The victim, aged 62, was riding his machine towards Simunjan from Sadong Jaya when he was rammed from behind by another motorcycle. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga
BINTULU: A tugboat and two barges were detained on suspicion of operating with an expired document. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here stopped a tugboat and a barge approximately 2.5 nautical miles from the Sungai Kemena estuary at 7.45pm on Wednesday (Jan 19). Bintulu MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd
BINTULU: The construction of Bintulu’s new administrative building is 25 per cent complete. Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak director Datuk Zuraimi Sabki said work on the building running smoothly according to schedule. Meanwhile, Zuraimi also visited the Bintulu-Jepak Bridge project site, which connects Kampung Jepak and Bintulu. The bridge will
SAMARAHAN: Too many heavy vehicles exceeding the load limits have apparently damaged the Samarahan Expressway and Jalan Pesisir Asajaya-Sadong Jaya here. Works are being carried out along the expressway and the roads to repair the damaged stretches and fix the potholes. “Based on public complaints and regular monitoring by my
PADAWAN: Several Bidayuh areas are in the planning to become tourism spots due to their uniqueness and potential in attracting visitors. Assistant Minister for Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that with basic infrastructures like water, electricity and road connections already available, certain villages can be turn into tourism spots.
KUCHING: There were 13 COVID-19 cases recorded in Sarawak on Saturday (Jan 15), bringing the total to 252,594 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, all of the cases were categories 1 and 2. “The breakdown of the cases saw Sibu recorded four cases,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) will not be impacted by the resignation of its leader in Sri Aman as there are many other Bumiputera leaders in the party. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said that this was not a priority or an urgent matter for the party.
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is committed to improving the state’s education system so that no students are left behind. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said his ministry would help the federal government to develop the education system, particularly to accelerate its progress. “The ministry’s
KUCHING: A mock cheque for RM30,000 in flood aid was presented to the Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA) by the Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas). Saberkas will also provide its volunteers to help the organisation to implement the flood aid mission. Its secretary general Safiee Ahmad said that Saberkas was