Author: Amyra Varkisa

Roast gone wrong — 10,000 chickens wiped out in coop blaze

KUCHING: It was a fiery tragedy where about 10,000 chickens were turned into an unplanned ‘roast feast’ when a block of chicken coop went up in flames at Jalan Matang Batu 8 here, early this morning. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department, firefighters from the Petra Jaya and

Woman driver injured in crash

KUCHING: A woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Camar here, yesterday (Dec 5). The accident involved a Perodua Axia and a Mitsubishi four-wheel drive. The 36-year-old Axia driver was trapped in her seat, while the Mitsubishi driver escaped with minor injuries. The Mitsubishi driver was rescued by

Undocumented workers detained during immigration raid at Asajaya plantation

ASAJAYA: Thirty-five men had their sleep interrupted when immigration officers suddenly swept through the workers’ quarters in an oil plantation, today. The Sarawak Immigration Department said that the raid was conducted at 2am by the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Unit. “A few hours before the raid on the plantation, Kuching Immigration

120 summonses issued in traffic operation

BINTULU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) here issued a total of 120 summons notices for various traffic offences around the town on Tuesday. The department, through its Facebook page today, said that the operation, codenamed “Ops Khas Motosikal”, was led by its director Norizan Jili and Bintulu RTD chief Fedrick

Senior citizen found dead outside mall

KUCHING: A senior citizen was found dead outside a shopping mall here on yesterday night. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the incident was reported to authorities at 10.43 pm by members of the public. Upon receiving the report, a police team and paramedics were dispatched to

Tackling drug addiction via holistic approach

BINTULU: The issue of drug addiction requires immediate attention and a holistic approach to ensure the continued well-being of society, said Jepak assemblyman, Iskandar Turkee. He emphasised that this issue not only affects individuals but also deeply impacts families and the community as a whole. “Drug addiction is not a

SIDS members embark on Hanoi trip to explore weaving crafts

SIBU: A total of 20 Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) members embarked on an educational trip to Hanoi, Vietnam from Nov 26 to 30 to explore and study the country’s renowned weaving crafts. The visit, organised by SIDS Sibu Branch, was led by SIDS president Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling and

Sibu Carnival: Celebrating 2025 Together on Dec 27-31

SIBU: Sibu’s Countdown to 2025 with the theme Sibu Carnival: Celebrating 2025 Together will be held at the Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre, Sibu Jaya from Dec 27 until Dec 31. Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that 10,000 visitors are expected to participate

Bootcamp empowers Sibu youths

SIBU: The Champions of Tomorrow Bootcamp 2024: Shaping Visionary Youths, held from Nov 29 to Dec 1 at Kem Sri Rajang, Regiment 510, here aims to nurture competitive and high-integrity future leaders. Organising chairman Raden Khairulzaman Raden Bustari said the programme was tailored to teenagers and youths aged 15 to