Thursday, 11 December 2025

Author: Amyra Varkisa

Improving social safety nets for workers and housewives

SIBU: The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) is expanding its social protection coverage for self-employed individuals and housewives through the 2025 Community Farming Programme held at Rumah Maling, Sungai Aup here on Saturday. The initiative promotes two key schemes, the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) and the Housewives’Social Security Scheme (SKSSR),

Teenager killed in self-accident near Sibu Airport

SIBU: An 18-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle accident involving the motorcycle he was riding near Sibu Airport earlier this morning (May 4). Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Andy Alie said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.39 am. “Upon arrival, it was

Bomba contains bedroom blaze

SIBU: A swift response from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) prevented a bedroom fire from spreading to the entire house in an incident at Jalan Nan Sang here. In a statement, the department said it received an emergency call at 9:43 am, and immediately dispatched a team of

Missing deckhand found dead in Tanjung Manis river

SIBU: The Search and Rescue (SAR) operation for a 40-year-old deckhand believed to have fallen into the river while boarding a trawler in Tanjung Manis ended in tragedy when his body was found this morning (May 3). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victim, identified as Tan

Pedestrian injured in road accident near Podium

KUCHING: A foreign woman sustained minor injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the road in front of the Podium along Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi here Thursday night (May 1). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred at around 8.40pm and involved a Perodua

Bawang Assan community urged to support local development

SIBU: The Bawang Assan community has been urged to work together with community leaders to ensure the development of their respective areas. According to Temenggong, Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming, only through cooperation and unity can ensure the development of the area. “If we have gotong-royong for example, it is

Deckhand missing after falling into river in Tanjung Manis

SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation is currently underway for a 40-year-old deckhand who is believed to have fallen into the river while boarding a trawler in Tanjung Manis today. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received an emergancy call on the incident at 1:56

Fire destroys factory, firefighters battle flames for hours

KUCHING: Firefighters battled for nearly seven hours to extinguish a fire involving a factory at Jalan Bintawa Village here today. According to a statement from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), they received a distress call regarding the incident at 9:29 am, and immediately dispatched personnel from the Tabuan

Police hunt four suspects in house robbery

KUCHING: Police are tracking down four suspects involved in a robbery at a house along Jalan Bako, Petra Jaya, here early this morning. According to Kuching District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident was reported by one of the victims, a 60-year-old man. “The incident occurred on May

Operator injured after crane topples

SERIAN: A 29-year-old man sustained injuries to his right hand after the crane he was operating lost its balance and crashed into a fence at a construction site along Jalan Sebangkoi Lama, Balai Ringin here on Friday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported receiving a call regarding the incident