KUCHING: Nine out of the 16 students who appealed for the matriculation course, with the support of the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP), have successfully secured their placements, says Milton Foo Tiang Wee. The SUPP Public Complaint Bureau chief addressed the media during a press conference held at his office
KUCHING: SUPP has asked for a rethink on the federal government’s decision to extend the electronic invoicing mechanism to micro-enterprises and hawkers next year. Its Kuching Branch’s Grassroots Operation Chief, Nicholas Wung Duk Ying urged the government to consider the appeal from the Federation of Sarawak Hawkers Association, representing many
KUCHING: The People’s Income Initiative (IPR) will remain relevant for eradicating poverty nationwide due to its comprehensive approach, said Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. The Deputy Minister of Economy said this initiative encompasses the IPR-Food Entrepreneurs Initiative (IPR-INSAN), IPR-Agricultural Entrepreneurs Initiative (IPR-INTAN), and IPR-Hardcore Poor Eradication Project (IPR-BMT). The primary objective
KUCHING: An escalator safety campaign has been launched to enhance public safety when riding escalators. The Sarawak Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) initiative was launched in collaboration with Elebest Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and Vivacity Megamall, on Wednesday (July 24). The event, officiated by DOSH Deputy Director (Technical Services)
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak, in collaboration with Resident and District Offices and the Sarawak Education Department (JPNS), is set to hold a Sarawak Education Expo across 43 locations in the state on Saturday (July 27). Yayasan director Mersal Abang Rosli said the expo is particularly timely, given that 32,588 students who
KUCHING: In the remote villages of Rajang, Belawai and Paloh along Sarawak’s coastline, local fishers have long shared a unique bond with the Irrawaddy dolphins. These dolphins, affectionately known as “bung” in the Melanau language, are more than a welcome spectacle—they are essential to the fishers’ livelihood. “Whenever we see
BINTULU: Several roads in Bintulu will be temporarily closed in preparation for the Sarawak Day celebrations on 22 July to ensure smooth proceedings and the safety. Supt Bintulu district police chief, Nixon Joshua Ali said the event will take place at Lasar Kenyalang, the site of the old Bintulu airport.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police are actively tracking down a man vandalism against public vehicles on the road in front of Bucida Resident here. Samarahan District Police Chief DSP Jaimi Husin said they received a report about the incident at approximately 3:49 PM today from the victim, a local woman. “According to
KUCHING: The First Infantry Division of the Malaysian Army successfully intercepted three illegal immigrants (PATI) attempting to cross the border near the GABMA Biawak Post. A joint patrol by the First Infantry Division and the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) have spotted the individuals around 9.45am, about 200 metres from the Indonesia-Malaysia
SARATOK: Two teenagers were severely injured when they crashed their motorcycle on the Krian Bridge along the Pan Borneo Highway today. At 2.09 am, the Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to a single-vehicle crash involving a Honda RS150 motorcycle that had collided with a road barrier. Upon arrival at
