KUCHING: Roads will be closed in conjunction with the New Year Countdown celebration at Stadium Perpaduan which will be held today (Saturday Dec 31). Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that Jalan Diplomatik and the road from Kesuma roundabout up to the Stadium roundabout will be temporarily
SIBU: Two 20-year old men were arrested separately by the police here for possession of drugs. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the first suspect was detained at around 1 am at Lorong Indah Timur in Sibu. This led to the discovery of five plastic packets of Ecstasy
KUCHING: A 28-year-old medical officer has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman at a local hospital here. The incident allegedly happened on Thursday (Dec 29) at around 11.30am. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspect took advantage of the woman, 39, while undergoing a medical
KUCHING: More Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stations are expected to be built, pending approval. Sarawak Bomba director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the five stations will be located in Julau, Lubok Antu, Dalat, Sungai Asap and Batu Kawa. Currently, Sarawak has 38 fire stations and Khirudin praised his Bomba
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) paid tribute to the media for its contribution tp society. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the media has maintained its relevance in spreading news of disasters and initiatives from the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre
SIBU: A 49-year old man has been arrested for reportedly vandalising and causing damage to 11 graves at the Al-Qadim Islamic Cemetery in Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, here. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested around 1pm yesterday (Dec 29). He said the arrest
KUCHING: A sexagenarian died in a two-car collision near the Baitulmakmur Building on Friday (Dec 23) around 6pm. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said in a statement that the other driver was making a turn to go to the Baitulmakmur Building junction. However, the driver, a 62-year-old
KUCHING: The severe damage caused by the flood in Kota Samarahan has brought emotional distress to the affected families. This is especially so for the parents, who have to deal with the destruction of their homes and their furnishings, which have been ravaged by the waters. Asmara Tupek, a resident
KUCHING: In an effort to reduce flooding throughout Sarawak during this rainy season, the state Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) and respective resident offices have been instructed to submit reports of rivers and drainage that need to be cleaned. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is
KUCHING: A total of 1,212 people in Bau, Serian, Betong, and Kota Samarahan face flooding after heavy rainfall as of 10am today. In an infographic shared by the Civil Defence Force (APM), it stated that in the four districts, 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been activated to help accommodate
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