KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to step up efforts and increase funding to assist pig farmers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen made this call on Friday (Aug 19). “As reported by Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture
SIBU: Marine police seized a total of 21,000 litres of unlicensed diesel worth RM173,450 during an ‘Ops Contraband’ operation which was conducted here on Aug 17. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement said that a 42-year-old man has been arrested at about 9am in a warehouse
SIBU: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sacred Heart student, Bryan Lim Kien Seng, is among the 10 students listed as top scorers at the national level for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2021 results. He achieved A in General Paper, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Accounting, becoming the state’s only 5A
SIBU: The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has established new local and international partnerships to research climate change and cultural heritage mapping. In a brief ceremony held in its Lecture Hall yesterday UTS represented by its vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Khairuddin Abdul Hamid has signed the first memorandum of understanding
SIBU: A 42-year-old woman lost RM35,028 after being duped by an online loan fraud. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today (August 18) said that the victim (a local woman) made a police report on August 17. “On August 9, the victim was attracted by an advertisement
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How’s resignation as a Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) member is a challenge to the party in itself. Political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said the effect of his resignation was such that it had cast doubts on the party’s viability. According to the
KUCHING: DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called for more clarity on the status of African Swine Fever (ASF) disease control measures in Sarawak. The Stampin MP, in a statement today, also urged the state government to provide aid to pig farmers badly affected by the disease. “Despite repeated
SIBU: Esports gold medallist Nadrah Saufi returned home to a hero’s welcome at Sibu Airport here last night. The Sarawakian gamer bagged a gold medal in Dota 2 after her team defeated the England team at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships (CEC) 2022 last week. She was welcomed by her
SIBU: The Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) is working closely with Forest Department Sarawak to look after the forests and environment in the Bung Bratak area. BBHA chairman Datuk Peter Minos on Yesterday (Aug 12) said that this included tree planting and forest rehabilitation, as Bung Bratak is now included
SIBU: The Rejang Port Authority (RPA), in keeping with tradition, is conducting a peace offering ceremony at its wharf in conjunction with the Hungry Ghost Festival. “This ceremony is held every year as per tradition. It’s to ensure the safety of all workers at the wharf, and so forth. It’s
