Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Sabah offers opportunities crucial to Malaysia–China Summit 

KUCHING: The Malaysia-China Summit 2024 (MCS 2024) scheduled for December is expected to see Sabah playing a crucial role in fostering ties between the two nations. The hosting of the summit in Kuala Lumpur was officially announced on Wednesday (July 3) at a networking engagement session held at Shangri-La’s Tanjung

State tops nation with most integrity officers

KUCHING: Sarawak is etching its name as a frontrunner in integrity and good governance, boasting the highest number of Certified Integrity Officers (CEIOs) in Malaysia, said the State Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (UNION) director Wan Mohamad Wan Drahman. The 38th CEIO programme, held from May 16 to July 2, equipped

Man arrested for suspected syabu possession

BAU: The police here apprehended a man suspected of possessing methamphetamine during a routine crime prevention patrol, last night (June 28). According to a post on their Facebook page, the man was nabbed by the Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) division of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department of the

Elderly man injured in early morning collision

KUCHING: An early morning road accident near Chung Hua Middle School No 1 on Jalan Tabuan left an elderly man injured. The incident, which occurred at 5am today (June 29), involved two vehicles and prompted a swift response from the Padungan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Upon arriving at the scene,

Man injured in early morning car crash on Jalan Stutong

KUCHING: A man sustained injuries in a car accident early this morning when his vehicle overturned along Jalan Stutong. The incident occurred around 3.02am, prompting an immediate response from the Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station. Firefighters confirmed the receipt of the emergency call and detailed the swift deployment of

Entertainment centre raided, drugs and cash confiscated

MIRI: The Sarawak Police Headquarters of the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department recently hauled Ketamine and Ecstasy worth a total amount of RM39,858 during a raid in Niah here on Wednesday. The Miri District police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation was conducted at an entertainment centre at 3.35

Road closures for Sarawak Harmony Walk 2024 on June 29

KUCHING: The public are advised to plan their routes and avoid parking their vehicles along the roadside for the road closure during the Sarawak Harmony Walk 2024 event this Saturday (June 29). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said in a press statement that the walk at Padang Merdeka

Occupants escape unhurt as fire engulfs home

KUCHING: An early morning destroyed a house at Jalan Chong Foh Hing Batu 7, here today. Bomba received a distress call at 8.21am and promptly dispatched units from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya fire stations to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story semi-permanent house engulfed in flames. The

Woman killed as vehicle turns turtle in ditch

BINTANGOR: A 31-year-old woman lost her life in a single-vehicle accident along Jalan KJD Batu Wong in Bintangor. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre reported receiving an emergency call about the accident at 7.15 am. Bomba Bintangor personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. The victim, identified