OYA: The residents of Kampung Boom here experienced a blackout after a monkey climbed an electric pole in the area yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 2.00pm when the residents were shocked by the sound on an explosion that came from one of the electric poles in their area.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Tini ak Numpang, who represented Kuching/Samarahan Division, is the champion in the state-level ‘My Country’ Pidato competition with the Pidato titled ‘Merdeka Untukmu Malaysia’. He received cash prize of RM1,500, a trophy and a certificate; and will represent Sarawak at the national level Pidato to be held in
SEBUYAU: It is the time for the government to build the state’s coastal highway as the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway is now underway. Assistant Minister for Rural Economy (Coastal Areas) and Fisheries, Datuk Haji Julaihi Narawi admitted that the coastal highway was an urgent need for the development
MIRI: A businessman was found dead in a hotel room at Jalan Pos here yesterday morning. Goh Pin Aun, 48, from Selangor, was found lying motionless on the bed by his friend at around 9.00am. Miri District Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed the incident and said a
SEBUYAU: A total of 77 rural transformation projects (RTPs) worth RM15 million have and are being implemented by the state government in Sebuyau state constituency. Sebuyau State Assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi said all these development projects had been approved to meet the needs of the constituents. He said a total
KUCHING: The first quarter of 2017 saw all the 11 work package contracts (WPCs) registered zero loss time injury (LTI) after clocking a total of 1,719,510 man hours for the period. Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak’s (PBHS) Facebook stated that the cumulative man hours without LTI up to 25 March 2017
KUCHING: A man sustained injuries after his car skidded on its side and slammed against the perimeter wall of a house at Desa Ilmu in Kota Samarahan on Thursday night. The victim was driving home when his lost control of his car at about 8.00pm. The car was badly damaged.
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes, have made a positive and significant difference for communities affected by its projects. Developed in consultation with these communities, the corporation’s CSR programmes have been accorded the Gold Award at the prestigious 9th Annual Global CSR Summit & Awards in Langkawi recently.
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has designated Stutong Commercial Centre and Stutong Community Market car parks for the setting up of Ramadan stalls for the sales of cooked food, drinks and festive goods from this coming 27 May to 24 June, said a press statement yesterday. Those who are
KUCHING: Political secretary to the Chief Minister, Michael Tiang (pic) expressed his deepest regrets and disappointment that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) chose to dispose of the confiscated chicken wings by simply landfilling the chicken wings underground without consulting the matter with the Veterinary Department and the Health Department
