LIMBANG: Less than two weeks before Chinese New Year, fireworks worth RM21.5 million were seized by the Sarawak Marine Police Force (PPM) Region 5 during a raid on a cargo ship at Dermaga Lawas here recently. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said that the raid, conducted at about 9.30
SIBU: Journalists are the frontline heroes in every event, big or small, says Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau. Lau, who is also the Lanang MP, said that journalists endure various challenges to bring accurate and timely information to the public. “Your commitment to fair reporting ensures that society remains
SIBU: A total of 800 participants took part in the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) New Year Run at Pulau Li Hua here today (Jan 18). Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the gathering is a testament to the spirit of unity, determination, and togetherness that
KANOWIT: Fine weather and receding floodwaters have allowed 44 evacuees to return to their respective longhouses yesterday (Jan 17). According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat, the temporary relief centre (PPS) at the Kanowit Sports Complex Hall was officially closed at 2 pm. On Monday morning (Jan 13),
KANOWIT: National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang, through the Kanowit Service Centre, will work closely with local authorities, the Welfare Department, and voluntary organisations to ensure the aid process for victims of the fire at Rumah Panjang Paulus Yan, Sungai Buan, proceeds smoothly. The Kanowit MP said that
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritim Malaysia) Bintulu zone detained a tugboat and seven local crew members 7.5 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Kidurong, here earlier yesterday morning (Jan 17). The director of the Bintulu Maritime Zone, Maritime Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah, said that the crew, aged between
TANJUNG MANIS: An abandoned tugboat suffered extensive damage, while another tugboat was damaged slightly in a fire that occurred in the wee hours at the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (LKIM) port here. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), it received a distress call about the incident at
SIBU: Police arrested a 42-year-old man and seized 93 grammes of drugs worth RM6,397 in front of a house at Lorong Salim here on Wednesday (Jan 15). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the man was picked up by the Sibu Narcotics Criminal Investigations Department (NCID) around 10 am.
BINTULU: A lorry driver was killed after the vehicle he was driving collided either another lorry and burst into flames along the Bintulu-Miri road last night (Jan 16). According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, they received a distress call about the incident at around 10 pm and deployed
BINTANGOR: The water pipeline in the residential area of Sg Mador will be upgraded starting this month, with an allocation of RM3 million, says Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing. The Meradong assemblyman added that additionally, RM100,000 under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund has been allocated to upgrade the multipurpose hall
