KUCHING: A nine-day prayer service is being held in memory of Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna.The prayer is taking place at her family home in Kampung Sumpas Tampek, according to her mother, Rohna Tumbo. “We are holding this nine-day prayer to remember Joanna, who was a heroine to us,” Rohna
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has stepped forward to help the family of navy personnel Joanna Felicia Rohna who perished in the helicopter collision at Lumut, Perak recently. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government has provided financial assistance of RM10,000 to her family. He
KUCHING: The policies and wisdom of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has led to Sarawak becoming an envy of the state’s political adversaries. In stressing this, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the Premier has been able to transform Sarawak, guaranteeing its economic prosperity, ensuring the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) showed its appreciation to the 6th Batallion Border Regiment for helping to extinguish the fire that engulfed Kampung Pa’ Umor Bario on April 14. In its press statement recently, Bomba stated that its assistant director of operations, Henderi Ardimansyah led an entourage
KUCHING: Former Balingian assemblyman Datuk Abdul Ajis Abdul Majeed was laid to rest at Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery in Samariang here today. The passing of Abdul Ajis, 73, was felt especially among family members and close friends. Sadness filled the air and family members wept while listening to the reading of
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) efforts entered the fifth day om Friday for a 52-year old man reported missing near Rh Suyong Stumbin, Sri Aman. A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that two teams were divided to search for the man, identified as Sebeli Paying.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Immigration Department has apprehended 72 illegal immigrants during Op Sapu around Asajaya yesterday (Apr 26). Its director Abdul Halim Abang Naili said the operation was carried out with some 30 officers of various ranks from the Enforcement Division of the department. “Op Sapu has been planned
KUCHING: A total of 13 individuals were inspected during ‘Ops Belanja’ in Kota Samarahan with two arrested on suspicion of being illegal immigrants. Acting on complaints and intelligence gathering, the “Ops Belanja” was conducted by the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Division (BPI) at a supermarket in the Kota Samarahan yesterday (Apr
KUCHING : A total of 23 motorcycles were detained and 20 summons have been issued by Marudi police in an operation for various motorcycle offences recently. Marudi district police chief, DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib in a statement on social media dated April 25 stated that the operation was conducted
KUCHING: Three workers narrowly escaped fire that destroyed their home at KD Timber Tatau, Bintulu on Friday afternoon. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 2.09 pm and promptly sent a team from Tatau fire station, located 12 kilometres from the site. Upon arrival, firefighters