KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) yesterday (Sep 19) retrieved the body of a local fishing boat captain Sumardi, a 43-year-old Indonesian national who died after falling overboard. Director of Sarawak Maritime First Admiral Kamal Ariffin Jusoh confirmed that Sumardi’s body arrived at the Tun Abang Salahuddin Maritime Complex
TATAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation continues for a 6-year-old girl who was attacked by a crocodile while bathing in a river at Kampung Seberang Pasar Lama Tatau. The incident occurred on the evening of Sept 18, when the victim, identified as Cicilia Julan Intik, was bathing with her
KUCHING: The relocation of Indonesia’s capital to Nusantara, East Kalimantan, marks a crucial moment not only for Indonesia but also for Sarawak, which is positioning itself as a key partner in the new geopolitical landscape. The move presents strategic opportunities for Sarawak to strengthen its bilateral ties with Indonesia, especially
KUCHING: A forum will be held here next month to address drug-related challenges in the region. It is being put together by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with the Sarawak government The initiative was revealed on Wednesday (Sept 18) during a courtesy visit by the department’s Bukit Aman
KUCHING: A childcare centre here has been operating without a valid licence, raising serious concerns about the welfare and safety of the children under its care, according to Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development speaking at a press conference on Wednesday revealed that
MERADONG: The Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) programme for Meradong District was officially launched today (Sept 12) by Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing at the Dewan Serbaguna Pejabat Daerah Meradong. Ding encouraged all citizens to show their love for the country during this National Month by flying and decorating
KUCHING: A man was fined RM500, in default two weeks’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Wednesday (Sept 11) for unlawfully possessing RM1,000 in his personal account last April. Muhammad Nazri Aziz, 21, from Kampung Semera Ulu, Sadong Jaya, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 37(1) of the
KUCHING: The commitment and strong cooperation of all stakeholders will make Sarawak a model for smart and sustainable urban development in Malaysia, ultimately improving the quality of life for its people, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr. Sim Kui Hian. He stated that the establishment of the Smart City Committee,
KUCHING: A man tragically lost his life in a car fire early this morning (Sep 10) when his vehicle, a Proton Saga, became fully engulfed in flames following a self-accident along Jalan Matang Batu Kawa. The incident transpired around 2:31 am, prompting a swift response from the team at Petra
SIBU: The body of a 23-year-old man, reported missing last week, was discovered on Tuesday (Sep 9) near Wharf Toung Aik Shipyard Sdn Bhd, Batang Igan, after a four-day search and rescue (SAR) operation conducted by the Sibu Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba). The search, initiated on September 6, transitioned
