KUCHING: A total of three temporary flood evacuation centres have been identified to house flood victims in Kampung Sinar Budi, Desa Wira Lorong Si and Kampung Segong, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, said one temporary flood
KUCHING: The water level of Sungai Sarawak at Malihah area has breached the danger level, reaching 7.42 metres as of 5.23 pm today (Feb 16). The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) issued the warning on its Public InfoBanjir website. Earlier this morning, Taman Desa Wira, Batu Kawa, reached its
KUCHING: Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered a landslide in Kampung Semeba today (Feb 16). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firemen from the Batu Lintang fire station rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 9 am. It was reported that the landslide
JULAU: Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the recent threat on Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng. The threat allegedly stemmed from dissatisfaction over RM5 angpows offered to four men suspected to be gangsters. The suspects who were picked up on Feb 12 in Pakan reportedly were unhappy with the
KUCHING: A continuous heavy downpour in the wee hours today inundated several houses and roads in Taman Desa Wira here. The Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) said Kampung Sinar Budi in Desa Wira was flooded up to waist deep level, cutting off road connectivity to the area. As of 10
KUCHING: Heavy downpour since early this morning led to flash floods to areas like Batu Kawa and Petrajaya here, making it difficult for vehicles to pass through. The places impacted by the flash floods include Taman Murni, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Jalan Stakan, Mile 7, Semerah Padi and Jalan Bunga
KUCHING: The late Datuk Polycarp Sim Cheng Mong has been described by Richard Song Swee Jin as ‘Godsent’ for his contributions to the community and for demonstrating a heart of a servanthood. In an interview with New Sarawak Tribune on Thursday (Feb 15), Song shared that the late Sim had
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg led an entourage on a series of visits to prominent figures in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Abang Johari and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang began their tradition of spreading the festive cheer at the
KUCHING: The heavy downpour certainly did not dampen the Chinese New Year (CNY) visiting spirit as Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang visited more open houses today (Feb 11). Commencing the second day of rainy visits, the Premier
KUCHING: Sarawak’s preparations as the host for the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) have reached more than 50 percent. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said, so far SUKMA’s preparations in sports facilities have reached 60 percent while Sarawak’s athletes are more than 70