GEDONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is expected to field candidates of all age groups in the coming 15th general election, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The PBB vice president said this will be in tandem with the party’s aspiration to cater to all age groups in the
GEDONG: A more hands-on approach in rural areas is needed to increase Sarawak’s agricultural yields. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this is crucial to accommodate the growing population of large cities such as Kuching. “Kuching City and its suburbs are now getting
MUKAH: Police arrested a 52-year-old man last Sunday (July 10), just hours after he was suspected of killing a single mother of two at a resort here. Police were informed that a woman had died in a room at the resort around 12.35pm, according to Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Forget aluminium, carbon fiber or even titanium. How about a bamboo bicycle? The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is now working on producing the first ever bicycle made out of bamboo in Sarawak. And its General Manager Datuk Hashim Bojet said the first prototype of the bamboo
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A pedestrian was killed last night after being struck by a car along Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, here. The victim, 65, was killed on the spot in the 8.30pm incident as confirmed by paramedics on the scene, said district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram in a statement. “The
KUCHING: Six men found positive for drugs were detained by the police here in an integrated crime prevention operation (Ops Bersepadu Pencegahan Jenayah). Kuching district police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said they were among 72 individuals who were tested for drugs during the operation carried out on Wednesday night (Jul
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) to be set up here will be equipped with facilities to erect field hospitals capable of accommodating 1,000 beds. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the 1,000-bed field hospitals were a pre-emptive approach to respond to
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is leaving it to its president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide on Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. Party vice-president Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said it was also up to the Premier to determine whether
KUCHING: Sarawak has solidarity, harmony and strength despite its racial and cultural diversity — the best model for a multi-ethnic society to progress together. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in pointing this out, said socio-culturally, geographically, linguistically, politically, economically and historically, Sarawak manifests strength
KUCHING: Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah was feted to a dinner aboard the Sarawak River Cruise ship on Monday night (July 4). The Queen, accompanied by Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, arrived at 8pm and was greeted by the
