MIRI: A road accident at Simpang Ladang Tawakal, Jalan Persisir Pantai here last night left a 20-year-old man critically injured. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the incident took place around 8.39 pm, involving a blue Perodua Viva driver who was reported to have lost control of his
KUCHING: A joint patrol operation between the Malaysian Army (TDM) and the Indonesian National Army (TNI-AD) successfully thwarted the entry of six illegal immigrants (PATI) at the Malaysian-Indonesian border today (Aug 10). The operation took place near the GABMA Biawak post, where the joint forces carried out two separate expulsions.
KUCHING: The final count of approximately 3,000 volunteers for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) is sufficient despite an earlier projection of 4,000 volunteers, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED) said this today (Aug 10) during a press conference after officiating at
KUCHING: An argument erupted between two road users on Jalan Satok, heading toward Petra Jaya, following a traffic accident today. In a 24-second video shared by a passing driver on the Sarawak Roads Update Facebook page, a man is seen wielding a baseball bat and shouting angrily at another individual.
KUCHING: A scooter was engulfed in flames this morning at Batu 8, Jalan Penrissen, here. The fire, which occurred today, was reported at 11.12 am, prompting an immediate response from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station. The incident involved a Yamaha Scooter Xmax 250cc motorcycle, which was destroyed in
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reiterated its stance on regulating Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) projects within its boundaries, following the presentation of a position paper at the National Energy Council on Aug 2, 2024, says Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. The Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s
KUCHING: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin has stressed the critical need for ongoing investments in Malaysia’s armed forces to uphold national security and stability. Speaking at a press conference during his visit to the Penrissen Army Camp today (Aug 8), he noted that maintaining security incurs costs even during
BAU: Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has revealed plans to establish a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for creating sister cities or provinces with China in Bau. The Tasik Biru assemblyman said the initiative, still under discussion and pending government approval, aims to strengthen cultural and economic ties rooted in historical connections
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus ignited young minds with its Big Day Out (SBDO) 2024, a platform designed to foster interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) among secondary school students. Held on May 25 and July 20, the flagship event themed ‘Hydrogen Power: Interdisciplinary Innovation for
MIRI: PETRONAS kicked off its golden jubilee celebrations in Sarawak on July 27 with the arrival of the ‘PETRONAS Homecoming Torch’ here. The event marked the first stop of the torch’s nationwide tour. Noriani Mohamad, Senior General Manager of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd – Sarawak Asset (SKA), said the torch