KOTA SAMARAHAN: Other supermarket chains in other parts of Sarawak have been urged to work together to help ease the burden of underprivileged members of the community. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made the appeal before handing over food packs at the Kongsi Rezeki Community
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is working with 10 supermarkets in the area to hand out food assistance to residents affected by the movement control order (MCO) here. The Kongsi Rezeki Community Pantry organised by MPKS is expected to benefit more than 2,000 individuals in need in
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified two new community Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, dubbed the Sungai Entajum Cluster, involves a longhouse in Sungai Entajum, Sangan, Tatau under the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “With this cluster, 112
PADAWAN: Four prisoners escaped from Puncak Borneo Prison yesterday evening (Jul 1), however one of them was promptly arrested. The other three escaped prisoners were still at large as of press time. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said police are investigating the escape incident while searches are being carried
KUCHING: An attempt by two local teenagers to bring in four Indonesians illegally into Sarawak was thwarted on Thursday (July 1). Lundu OCPD DSP Damataries Lautin said the duo, along with the illegals, were stopped by People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel during a routine roadblock check at the Rambungan ferry
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A fire broke out at the Land and Survey Department here yesterday possibly due to a short circuit. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call regarding the incident at around 3.30pm. “Upon arrival at the scene, the operations commander reported that the fire
KUCHING: A teenager who showed off his prowess in performing dangerous ‘wheelie’ stunts was promptly arrest by the police. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 17-year-old was arrested during Ops Samseng Jalanan (Road Bully) carried out at Jalan Setia Raja, here on yesterday (June 30). The operation from
KUCHING: A fundraising campaign for seven-month-old baby Nur Imarah, who’s suffering from health complications, has amassed nearly RM7,000 from various parties. The heartbreaking story of Nur Imarah gained attention on the social media after several concerned parties appealed for public donations to buy medical equipment. The infant suffers from excess
KUCHING: Families affected by the recent fire in Kampung Haji Baki today received basic food aid and cash donations from the caring public. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present when the fire victims received the food aid and cash donations. “I would like to thank all those involved
KUCHING: While many agree that a bowl of freshly served Kolo Mee in the morning is simply divine, failure to hold our appetite in view of the dine-in ban may result in a slap on the wrist from the authorities. Such was the case with Datuk John Lau Pang Heng