Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Temporary evacuation centre opens to assist 32 flood-affected families in Debak

BETONG: The Dewan Mellenia Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) in Debak began operations at 1.30 am today to provide shelter for 32 families affected by the recent flooding. The Civil Defence Force (APM) reported that 114 individuals have been impacted by the floods, with 32 homes submerged in water. The affected

Drug raid leads to arrest of foreigner

MIRI: The Miri Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) raided Batu Niah area, and arrested a 39-year-old foreign national suspected of involvement in local drug distribution. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said today that during the operation, a plastic bag was seized, containing 14 transparent packages, each suspected to

Collaborate with industries in developing skilled workforce

KUCHING: Higher learning institutions should consider collaborating with relevant industries towards developing skilled and innovative workforce. Executive director of Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions Hallman Sabri said that collaboration aligns with the broader state agenda, linking Sarawak’s development goals with the vibrancy of a skilled workforce and dynamic industries.

Yap pledges to tackle longstanding issues

KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has pledged to tackle the multitude of unresolved issues in his constituency which was under the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for 15 years until 2021. He gave the assurance after visiting the site of the Mile 7 fire which destroyed six shophouses recently. In

Take good care of the state, Sarawakians told

KUCHING: Political secretary to the Premier Kho Teck Wan has called for unity and urged the Sarawakians to take good care of their state. In her speech dedicated to the late chief minister Pehin Sri Tan Sri Adenan Satem, she recalled the famous words of Tok Nan, “Jaga Sarawak Baik-Baik”

Police bust online gaming centre; now after owner

KUCHING: An online gambling centre which was raking in more than RM60,000 a month has been crippled with the arrest of a key player behind the operation here. The local suspect was arrested during a police raid on the premises at Jalan Stutong Baru on Friday. Kuching police chief ACP

Man injured in Lanang road accident

SIBU: An accident involving a four-wheel-drive vehicle along Lanang Road today (Jan 13) resulted in one individual sustaining injury. According to reports by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the 1.11am incident led to the immediate deployment of a response team from Sibu fire station. Upon arrival, firefighters found

Three-year-old boy chokes on 10-sen coin

BINTULU: A grandmother faced anxious moments when she discovered her three-year-old grandson choked on a 10-sen coin, in an incident at a residence in Kampung Hilir Sebauh on Thursday. Bintulu District Civil Defence (APM) officer Captain (PA) Mohd Johari Mohd Taufik said that the Sebauh District Operations Control Centre (PKOD)

Local arrested with RM28,859 worth of methamphetamine

MIRI: A local suspect is in custody after being arrested for having 876.27 grams of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of RM28,859. The arrest, made in the Tudan Road area here, is believed to be linked to drug distribution activities. Miri district police chief Assistant Commissioner Alexson Naga Chabu