KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who is the Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation on Tuesday inspected the damaged road access to Sungai Tunoh area in Bukit Mabong District. Masing accompanied by Pelagus state assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang flew over to the
KUCHING: House of Stitches Mukah is the first to produce machine-embroidered Quranic calligraphy here. Instead of the common printed Quranic calligraphy, the machine embroidered ones are faster to make, smoother and more unique compared to the ones stitched by hands. Quranic calligraphies are common verses taken from the Holy Quran,
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday announced the disbandment of several government-linked agencies and institutions in a move to reduce government spending. These entities include the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Special Affairs Department, National Council of Professors (MPN) and Federal Village Development and Security Committee (JKKKP). “Most
KUCHING: The Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown is still in the list of people banned from entering the state. On whether Clare is allowed to enter the State after her ban from entering Malaysia was lifted by the new government, the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg
MIRI: A shophouse in Jalan Raja here was razed by fire in the wee hours yesterday. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the 12.45am fire. The shophouse was selling a wide range of bags and shoes. A fire engine from Miri fire station was mobilised to the scene
MIRI: A motorcyclist sustained body injuries following a collision with a car at Jalan Jee Foh 3 here at 5.30pm on Tuesday. It was understood that prior to the crash, the motorcyclist was heading to town from Jalan Jee Foh 10 when a car came out of Jalan Jee Foh
KUCHING: A factory incurred more than RM278,000 loss when the factory at Sejingkat Industrial Park, Jalan Demak near here, was destroyed in a fire on Monday. A foreman in his police report claimed that many machines for various uses and bands were destroyed in the fire. The cause of fire
MIRI: Three government agencies are taking part in a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation to look for a 58-year-old man who was reported missing from his longhouse at Rumah Edward Usah, Sungai Sebindang Bok, Tinjar, Baram. The SAR team comprises firefighters from Lopeng Fire Station led by Terry Robson, a
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (HUS) is looking for the next-of-kin of Osman Sulaiman,70, to come to the hospital as soon as possible. Osman was brough to the hospital for treatment after he was found almost drowned by members of the public at 3am at Sungai Kampung Masjid/ Bandarsah, Jalan Datuk
MIRI: A thief was arrested by the police on Tuesday morning two hours after the 39-year-old suspect broke into a bakery in Permyjaya here. It was understood that the police managed to track down the suspect after they found his wallet at the scene of the crime. A police patrol