SARATOK: A man’s glue fix ended up costing him his life after he fell into a drain behind a shop lot here. Saratok OCPD DSP Mordani Tanin said the 35-year-old man was found inside the drain and his identity was confirmed by his next-of-kin. They confirmed that the victim had
KUCHING: Sarawak has once again entered the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) – this time for having the most number of sape players performing simultaneously at one time. Two hundred and fifty-seven musicians of the traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community performed together during the ‘Rentak Kamek Urang’ Sape
BETONG: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been told to closely monitor the ongoing construction of three big projects in Spaoh near here. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas gave the advice after a briefing by Betong JKR on a number of ongoing projects here. According to Uggah,
BAU: Poultry farmers are appealing to the state government to subsidise the industry further because of increasing production costs. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who echoed the sentiment, said he hopes that the state government could step in and provide sufficient subsidies to stabilise
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development will focus on identifying and developing talents needed for Sarawak’s industries. Its minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn explained that while the ministry would still focus on education, similar to its predecessor (Education, Science and Technological Research Ministry), it would also
KUCHING: The Sibu Veterinary Department and Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sibu have carried the standard protocol in determining the location of pig carcass disposal and the depth of burial. Minister of Modernised Farming and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was a follow-up action
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from the Australian High Commissioner Dr Justin Lee at Demak Jaya, here, on Thursday morning. Lee was accompanied by his wife Jeanne Lee, honorary consul for Australia Datuk Dr Philip Ting and second secretary to the
KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded 416 new COVID-19 cases, 407 of which were categories 1 and 2 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the other nine cases, three cases had lung infections, five cases required oxygen supplies while one case required the use of a ventilator. “Kuching registered
KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) to address drug and substance issues (MIDS) aims to further strengthen the effectiveness and impact of its action plan in Sarawak for this year. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this includes implementing its Integrated Community Wellbeing Action Plan
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Senior living resort and nursing home Eden on the Park is setting the pace as an inspiration for others to emulate. For starters, Rumah Sri Kenangan, a home for the aged in Kuching and Sibu under the Social Welfare Department (SWD), is now looking at adopting similar elderly