Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Brazen robbery at convenience store sparks police investigation

PADAWAN: A daring robbery took place at a convenience store here which was captured in a viral video circulating on social media. Police are investigating the incident which occurred on May 22. The footage, posted by user Dmynewshub, has raised concerns within the community. Padawan district police chief Superintendent Abang

Woman injured in four-vehicle pile-up in Miri

MIRI: A 34-year-old woman was injured in a four-vehicle pile-up on the Miri Bypass yesterday (May 25). The incident, which occurred around 6pm, prompted a swift response from the Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) following a distress call at 6.02 pm. A team of four APM personnel was immediately dispatched

Run for Peace returns to ‘unite communities for a sustainable future’

KUCHING: After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the highly anticipated Run for Peace (RFP) event organised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Sarawak is making a comeback. SGM secretary Linda Lam said the non-competitive and fun run aims to promote peace within communities and raise awareness about the United

Rep emphasizes connectivity to stimulate growth

THE Ba’Kelalan State constituency is an area located in the Limbang Division, with the majority of its population being from the Lun Bawang ethnic group. Ba’Kelalan assemblyman, Baru Bian, shared about the planning, development and issues in the area, which is approximately 4km from the border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. New

People’s welfare of foremost concern at assembly

THE state legislative assembly, the origins of which can be traced back to 1876, when it was known as the general council, has always been steadfast in its commitment to prioritise the welfare of the people. Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said in every session the focus had been on

Mitigation measures on project delays bearing fruit

THE construction industry in Sarawak has been grappling with the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in poor performance by contractors and significant project delays. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas addressed the issue of critically delayed projects and outlined measures to

SDA private schools get assistance under state initiative

THE Sarawak government has extended its assistance to Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) private schools under the Mission School initiative, said Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Disclosing this during his ministerial winding-up speech in the August House yesterday, he said this development

RM50m to remedy natural disaster damage

A SUM of RM50 million has been approved for remedial work in response to the damage caused by natural disasters and external factors. Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this during his winding up speech at the state legislative assembly, Wednesday

Rise in rabies cases alarming

THE alarming rise in rabies cases in Sarawak has prompted authorities to intensify efforts to combat the deadly disease, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government told the august House that between July 1, 2017

COB to act on JMB requirement from Jan 1

BEGINNING January 1 next year, the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) will begin issuing compounds to developers and strata developments that have not established a Joint Management Body (JMB) within the given time frame. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this move emphasises the government’s commitment to ensuring