Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Kuching Megalanes welcomes bowlers from all states

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu has extended a warm invitation to bowling players from other states to train at Megalanes here. Speaking at the Sarawak Hornbill Team Cup 2023 Prize Presentation Ceremony held at Megalanes Emart Batu Kawa today (July 8), Rentap

Stop divisive rhetoric on one-race Malaysia

KUCHING: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos is upset with politicians in the peninsula who advocate for a single-race Malaysia. Never one to mince his words, he warned against such offensive rhetoric, asserting that it is both misguided and detrimental to the unity in the country. “Malaysia is in fact and

Three houses damaged by fire in Kuching

KUCHING: Three single-storey terraced houses in Taman Hillview here were damaged by fire today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded to an emergency call at 3 am by sending a team from the Kota Samarahan and Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Department. “Upon reaching the scene, the firefighters

Fire escape unhurt as fire destroys home

BINTULU: Five residents escaped unscathed after their house along Mile 27 Bintulu-Miri Road was destroyed by fire yesterday (June 6) The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 11.29 pm. Eight firefighters from the Bintulu fire station and an additional six from the Samalaju

Fire leaves family of seven homeless

KUCHING: A family of seven was left homeless in a fire at Taman Mesra, Jalan Bako here yesterday (June 6) The Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) which was alerted to the fire at 9.55 pm, wasted no time in despatching a team to the scene. By the time

Excavator driver killed in ravine plunge

BELAGA: An excavator plunged 30 metres down a ravine in Umah Kahei, here, killing its driver yesterday (June 6). The victim was identified as Ponsel. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 4.50 pm and dispatched an eight-member to the scene. “The firefighters

Illegal fags, lorry worth RM7.8 mln seized

MIRI: Contraband cigarettes worth millions of ringgit were seized from a lorry in a joint operation conducted by Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 along Miri Kuala Baram Bypass Road on Wednesday (July 5). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said three persons were also arrested. Total value of

Four arrested for housebreaking, vehicle theft

MARUDI: Four persons were picked up from separate locations here for housebreaking and motorcycle theft. According to a posting yesterday (July 6) on the Marudi District Police Headquarters Facebook, the suspects will be charged under Section 457 and Section 379A of the Penal Code They were rounded up in an

Sarawak commits to annual STEM Trailblazers event as signature initiative

KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development has expressed its commitment to establishing the STEM Trailblazers event as an annual occurrence, recognising it as one of the ministry’s flagship initiatives. Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn acknowledged the current event’s scale and impact and challenged the organisation