Saturday, 20 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

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

Sarawak JPJ issues over 40 notices in integrated traffic operation

SERIAN: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued over 40 notices for various traffic offences to motorists as part of an integrated operation held in conjunction with ‘Ops Hari Raya Aidilfitri’, here yesterday (Apr 20). The department said the operation involved personnel from the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA), Department

Firefighters battle 12-hour blaze at Kota Samarahan landfill

KUCHING: Firefighters battled for twelve hours to put out a fire that erupted in a landfill near Jalan Datuk Mohammad Musa in Kota Samarahan yesterday (Apr 20). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said they received a distress call regarding the incident at 4.04am. “Upon arrival, the