Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Tabuan Melayu to have recycling centre next year

KUCHING: A recycling centre will be established in Tabuan Melayu next year to enable proper waste management in the area. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the recycling centre, which would be the first of its kind in Tabuan Melayu, would benefit the state government,

Bidayuh Cultural Centre construction expected to finish in 2025

BAU: The Bidayuh Cultural Centre is expected to be completed in the next two years, with its architectural design inspired by the Bidayuh’s Baruk circular structure. Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the centre began its construction works two weeks ago and, once completed, it

Bau will have new maternal and child health clinic soon

BAU: The old Bau District Office will undergo a makeshift renovation, and once completed, it will immediately turn into new Bau Maternal and Child Health Clinic. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the current maternal and child health clinic at the Bau Hospital is congested; therefore, the move would

District office complex, a new landmark in Bau

BAU: The newly completed Bau District Office Complex, which will begin operation this Monday, would be an added tourist attraction. Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the complex, which costs around RM4.58 million, will be a new landmark for the Bau District. He said the new

Civil defenders rescue scared cat

SARIKEI: A cat was unable to come down from a wall requiring assistance from the civil defenders who came to the rescue. A concerned resident made a distress call to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF) at 1.05 pm this afternoon pertaining to the incident. “Upon arrival the resident informed

Floods hit Beluru after two-day downpour

BARAM: Heavy rainfall over two days has resulted in flooding in three areas in Beluru here. According to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (MCDF), the water level has risen to three and a half feet due to the continuous downpour on July 5 and July 6. As a result, surrounding

Female driver escapes unscathed as vehicle catches fire

LAWAS: A 53-year old woman was lucky to have escaped unscathed after the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) that she was driving suddenly caught fire at Siang Siang Bridge this morning. The State Fire and Rescue Department in a statement, said the driver of the vehicle managed to escape before the fire

Mukah plays host to state-level National Day

KUCHING: Mukah Division will be hosting this year’s state-level National Day celebration with the theme “Malaysia MADANI: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan”. More than 1,500 visitors are anticipated for the event, which will take place on Aug 31 at Mukah Sarawak Polytechnic. Sarawak Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing

60 models make their pitch for KLFW 2023

KUCHING: The prestigious Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) X style model search series is the right platform to promote the creative industry in Malaysia especially in Sarawak. KLFW founder, Andrew Tan said, it not only promotes the creative industry, but also serves as an opportunity to find talented and excellent