KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak received two boxes of mandarin oranges from H&L supermarket today. Its marketing manager, Jennifer Jong distributed the boxes to Suara Sarawak’s executive editor, Rohana Waheed. The boxes were given at the two dailies’ office in Metrocity Matang here in conjunction with the Chinese
KUCHING: Sarawak saw an increase of 37 per cent in the number of road accidents recorded last year from 2021. Police statistics show that there were 341 fatalities in 2022, a 10.7 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The data also showed that the number of serious injuries
KUCHING: Sarawak police will conduct a statewide ‘Ops Selamat’ from Jan 18 to Jan 27 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. State Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the 10-day operation will involve a total of 525 traffic policemen and police officers. “The Ops Selamat will
KUCHING: The once-a-year Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar in Kenyalang Park is for many visitors a walk down memory lane. The bazaar has since its opening on Jan 6 seen hundreds of people walking in and out to browse and buy food, drinks and festive items all of which come
KUCHING: Kenyalang Park is again buzzing with life with the Chinese New Year less than two weeks away. A festive air permeates the high density residential area with long stretches of stalls and bright festive lights, mostly lit in red at the bazaar – a familiar sign that the Lunar
KUCHING: The presence of 225 stalls at this year’s Kenyalang Park Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar is proof that the state’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, the number of stalls that have been set up this
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A sexagenarian was found dead in his car at the Sarawak Heart Centre (HUS) in Kota Samarahan yesterday. A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the firemen received a distressed call around 3.30 pm where the operations centre was informed that a man
BAU: The husband and wife arrested in connection with the death of their six-year-old daughter were remanded for seven days by the Bau Magistrates’ Couparentsrt. The male suspect was arrested on January 4 at an auto parts store in Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, Kuching around 3pm. Bau police chief DSP
SIBU: The court here charged three men on Dec 28 under Section 160 of the Penal Code for being involved in a fight in Jalan Sibu on Dec 26. The suspects, aged between 19 and 22, were detained by police and remanded for two days. Sibu police came across the
KUCHING: Police are working closely with the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to curb traffic congestions in the city, especially along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said police will enforce four initiatives to alleviate traffic congestion especially at Jalan Setia Raja roundabout and surrounding areas. He pointed