KUCHING: A total of 6,099 government agencies are well-prepared to provide assistance when floods hit Sarawak this week. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said some 5,000 personnel from the Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), RELA and other
KUCHING: Heavy downpour across Sarawak are expected to go on until Christmas Eve (Dec 24) in several districts across Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the western part of the state will experience continuous rainfall starting today (Dec 23) as forecast by the
KUCHING: Floods caused by non-stop heavy rains over the past 24 hours forced 30 families to be evacuated. A total of 119 victims have been displaced in Kuching and Bau. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims included 14 families from Kampung Bedaun, Jalan Sultan Tengah. The
THIS year has been filled with both “mountains and hills” and also the “low valleys” for the business community. Not too long ago, the country had restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the beginning of the year. Since then, it seems that there is a bit of light at
MIRI: Four persons were confirmed dead and four injured after a car accident occurred at the Miri-Bintulu Pan Borneo Highway (PBH), near Kampung Suai yesterday (Dec 21). According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, further investigations revealed that the accident happened around 12.50pm after two 4WD vehicles
KUCHING: An eight-foot long crocodile which wandered into a residential area and was captured by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Kampung Sri Maimunah, Sungai Apong yesterday (Dec 21), has a new and safe home at the Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary. SFC said its Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) caught the
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to take precautionary measures during the Christmas celebration and to be safe to avoid accidents from happening. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said Sarawakians must be vigilant against the 3Ls – Lupa, Leka dan Lalai or forgetfulness, carelessness and negligence.
BAU : A 21-year old motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle collided with a car at a traffic light junction along Jalan Bau-Lundu last night (Dec 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the fatal accident was reported at around 11.30pm. Investigations revealed that the collision occurred when a
KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) held a Christmas gathering with former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam and wife Datuk Wira Lorna Chan. The event held at Dr Chan’s residence in Petra Jaya here last night (Dec 18) was attended
LIMBANG: The unity in Sarawak among its diverse set of people has been the main factor in contributing towards peace and harmony in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that Sarawakians have practiced mutual respect and tolerance towards each other. “Many of us have a