PALU (Indonesia): More than a thousand people could still be missing after Indonesia’s devastating quake-tsunami, officials said yesterday, drastically upping the number of people unaccounted for a week after the disaster. Palu city on Sulawesi island has been left in ruins after it was hit by a powerful quake and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: In conjunction with World Animal Day celebrated worldwide on October 4 every year, the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (IBEC) from University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) organised its first ever open day which started yesterday. The goals of the open day are to impart conservation message to the
SEOUL: Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was jailed for 15 years for corruption yesterday, becoming the latest of the country’s ex-leaders to be sent to prison. The 76-year-old CEO-turned-president, who served from 2008 to 2013, was found guilty on charges including bribery and embezzlement and ordered to pay a
SIBU: University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) held a graduation dinner for its graduates at one of the leading hotels in Sibu on Thursday night. The dinner was held as a gesture of appreciation towards the graduates, who had just received their scrolls at the university’s third convocation ceremony on
BINTULU: Some 178 students across Bintulu participated in the annual ‘Reimagining Innovation Inter-School Competition’, organised by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Gas (SK Gas), in collaboration with the Natural Resources of Environmental Board (NREB) Bintulu, Education Office of Bintulu, Bintulu Development Authority, and Department of Environment Bintulu. The competition this year, held
KUCHING: A suspect was arrested for peddling drugs on Thursday at about 8.20pm by Serian police. The suspect aged 38 was arrested at Serian night market and upon inspection, a black bag was found. The bag contained crystal-like substances believed to be methamphetamine. The police went on to check his
KUCHING: A couple was trapped in a car after they lost control of the vehicle which rammed into a tree at Jalan Dogan, Batu Kawa yesterday morning. Due to the impact of the accident, they were unable to get out of the car and passers-by called the Fire and Rescue
KUCHING: A total of 412 students of SK Rakyat, Jalan Haji Bolhassan participated in the school Merdeka Parade in conjunction with the celebration of the 61st National Day here yesterday. The parade started from their school around 8am which saw students and teachers of SK Rakyat carrying the Jalur Gemilang
KUCHING: Sarawak police chief Dato’ Azman Yusof said that 55 premises in the state had been closed and electricity to their premises disconnected for online gambling and illegal lottery activities. He added that some were very stubborn and the police had to take drastic measures as the premises of the
KUCHING: The police and Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) yesterday conducted joint operations to stamp out illegal gambling activities especially illegal 4D and online gambling where 12 premises were targetted. The operations were conducted at Kenyalang Commercial Centre, MJC, Hui Sing Garden and Matang areas. Sarawak Head of CID SAC Denis
