SIBU: The first phase of the construction of the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) New Office, funded under the State’s 12th Malaysia Plan with a total cost of RM4.1 million, began today (Jan 3). SRDC Chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai mentioned that the first phase involves civil engineering works, including earthworks,
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) seized contraband worth RM6.3 million in two separate operations in Sibu and Miri between Jan 1 and 3. Sarawak GOF Commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said, Operations codenamed Op Taring Bravo 3 and Op Taring Charlie also led to the arrest
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle collision at Jalan Meranek Langsat here this morning (Jan 3). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the incident occurred around 8.40 am when a 40-year-old man driving an MPV was travelling from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) towards Kampung
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch will be organising a mobile service programme at Sibu Central Market Food Court on January 5. According to a statement today (Jan 3), the programme will be held from 8 am to 9.30 am. “Our team will also provide assistance
SIBU: A lorry driver was fined RM4,000, in default of two months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here today after he pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a renowned singer last Monday (Dec 30). Mel Maxpherson Munded, 35, pleaded guilty to the offence after the charges were read to him
BINTULU: A shop at Kampung Penan Muslim, Mile 10, Jalan Bintulu-Miri, was destroyed in an early morning fire today. Fortunately, the 21-year-old shop owner managed to escape unharmed. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a team from the Bintulu fire station was deployed to the scene upon receiving
KUCHING: Two men narrowly escaped a fiery fate when their car caught fire at Kampung Tabuan Melayu here, last night (Jan 2). Both individuals, aged 25 and 20, managed to exit the vehicle and flee to safety. According to the Fire and Rescue Department in a statement today, a team
SERIAN: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) issued a total of 28 non-compliance notices for various offences yesterday (Jan 2). The department in its Facebook page said the operation was conducted along the Kuching-Serian Road. In the operation, the Serian RTD Operation Unit inspected a total of 104 vehicles and
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC), through Tourism Malaysia and its agencies, will organise various cultural tourism programmes and activities for 2025. Its minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said that MOTAC would also launch a Midnight Sales programme in collaboration with shopping centres. According to him,
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch distributed calendars and New Year 2025 gifts to residents in Sungai Bidut here on Wednesday. The programme, held at the Sungai Bidut ferry jetty, was led by its chairman Councillor Kevin Lau. Lau, who is also the Sibu Rural District
