Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

ECO elects new president, announces conservation strategy for Sarawak

KUCHING: The Ecology Conservation Association (ECO) has elected Chew Kim Soon as the president of the association after hosting its first general meeting today (April 23). According to a press release, during the meeting, the association announced its conservation strategy, which aims to protect wild animals, improve their living conditions

Premier at Abdul Karim’s for Hari Raya

KUCHING: The Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, made a Hari Raya visit to the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was accompanied by his wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang and they arrived

TYT, wife among those at Premier’s Hari Raya open house in BCCK

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud led dignitaries at Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house today (Apr 23). He and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib arrived at the venue, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK),

Sarawak to potentially install solar energy in homes, says Premier

KUCHING: Sarawak will potentially transition to and install solar energy in homes, in line with the state government’s commitment to green energy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the initiative will not only contribute to the sustainability of the environment but also significantly benefit the next

One driver dead, another injured in Sarikei crash

KUCHING: A fatal accident along Jalan Taman Jasmin in Sarikei resulted in one driver’s death and another driver’s injuries. The accident involved two cars and happened around 5.40pm, according to a spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Upon receiving an emergency call, firemen from Sarikei fire station were

Bomba calls off search for missing man in Bintulu

BINTULU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing man who went looking for bamboo has been called off by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to a spokesperson, the decision was made on the police’s and Civil Defence Force’s (APM) advice earlier today (Apr 22). The search

Sarawak CP donates to widows and orphans during Hari Raya prayers

KUCHING: Four widows and seven orphans from families of the Sarawak police received a generous donation from Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri. The Commissioner’s charitable contribution was made during the Solat Sunat Aidilfitri at Masjid Al-Mujahidin in PDRM Tabuan Jaya Housing Complex on the first day of

Doctor escapes unhurt after car lands in river

KUCHING: A woman driving towards Sibu was involved in a freak accident that saw her car land in a river along Jalan Serdeng in Tanjung Manis. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at approximately 10:45am, prompting a distress call to be made to

Over 400 traffic officers stationed across S’wak for Ops Selamat

KUCHING : More than 400 traffic officers and personnels will be stationed throughout the state during the 20th ‘Ops Selamat’. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department head Supt Bingkok John said the Ops Selamat advocacy campaign and programme will go on until Apr 27 in conjunction with the Hari Raya

Sexagenarian dies following attack in Simunjan

Simunjan: An elderly man died after being attacked by a suspect with a sharp object, here last night (Apr 20). In confirming this, Simunjan OCPD DSP Wong Tee Kue said the victim, believed to be in his 60s, was walking to a nearby convenience store at around 7.40pm when the