KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The Coroner’s Court was informed today that a student, identified only as ‘A’, had taken more than two weeks of medical leave following the tragic July 16 incident that led to the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. Student A is one of five minors charged in connection
KUCHING: A sum of RM21,456, more than double the initial goal of RM10,000, was raised in aid of children battling cancer by the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) on Sunday. It hosted a GoBald satellite event in partnership with the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) at its
SERIAN: Serian District will soon undergo major tourism development with six natural attractions selected for upgrading, following funding from the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). The Serian District Council has been tasked with developing these sites, which include Bung Sadong mountain, Rancang Pool Waterfall, the Pesang River in Kampung
KUCHING: Sarawak has successfully planted more than 1.08 million mangrove and associated coastal tree species to date. Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) in its statement said this was a major milestone that reflects the state’s strong commitment to environmental conservation and coastal resilience. As part of these ongoing efforts, a total
BINTULU: Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) has been tasked with establishing a centralised data storage centre focusing on utility-related information. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the centralised system would help identify problematic pipelines more efficiently. “I have asked PETROS to create a central database that maps
SADONG JAYA: Synthetic drugs have become a new and growing threat to rural youths in Sarawak, with methamphetamine, commonly known as syabu, ‘batu’ or ‘ais’, increasingly being distributed in villages. Infrastructure and Port Development Deputy Minister, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo, said drug syndicates are now targeting remote areas and recruiting village
BINTULU: Twenty-one residents were left with only the clothes on their backs after a devastating fire swept through Kampung Jepak Sebuan Besar, destroying six houses yesterday (Jul 1). The 2.30 pm blaze affected a total of eight houses — six were razed to the ground, while two others sustained minor
TEHRAN, Iran: Iran said Wednesday that it executed three men accused of spying for Israel, the day after a truce between the two countries came into effect. “Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, who attempted to import equipment into the country to carry out assassinations, were arrested and
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has presented several key matters concerning Sarawak’s administration to Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar during an official courtesy visit at the Astana Negeri Sarawak. The nearly one-hour meeting today (June 19) was held as a
KUCHING: Authorities have uncovered an illegal syndicate and seized over RM19.63 million worth of unprocessed electronic waste (e-waste), scrap goods, and assorted equipment in an enforcement operation on Monday (Jun 16). The integrated operation, codenamed Op Hazard 2.0, targeted premises suspected of processing e-waste without valid permits from the Department