BAU: The Serikin Market here is set to become the country’s first border market to utilise e-Duit for business transactions. Deputy Minister of Transport (Maritime and Riverine) Datuk Henry Jinep said that by using this application, it will simplify business transactions for traders and customers visiting the market. He said,
KUCHING: A house fire broke out at the Lorong Bayor Bukit 2, opposite of BSN Bank here yesterday. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department, after receiving an emergency call at 9.37 am, a team of firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya and Batu Lintang fire stations was promptly despatched
KUCHING: The public are advised to plan their trips ahead for the Kuching Marathon scheduled for Oct 1 as several road closures will be in effect. In a press release, Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said to facilitate the public route and ensure the safety of participants, several roads around
JULAU: A 49-year old disabled man was killed and a woman suffered burns when fire broke out at Rh Micheal Marau at Sungai Sejugam here yesterday (Sept 28). A total of 189 individuals were left homeless in the evening fire. The Bintangor Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were
KUCHING: Eleven patrons tested positive for drugs during recent raids on entertainment centres by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) here. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the raids were conducted since Sept 23. “A total of 46 males and one female were inspected, and 11 males aged between
DEBAK: The body of six-year-old Mohd Naqib Iman Masriman, who was feared drowned in Sungai Ribas, Kampung Hilir Debak Laut, last Thursday (Sept 28) has been recovered. The Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was informed by the Debak Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBSD) on the recovery at 10 pm. “A
KUCHING: US-based Sarawakian Cindy M. Chia has bought 30 tickets to St Joseph’s Family of Schools’ (SJFS) upcoming production “A Story of Ours: Us and Them” to be given to three charity organisations here. Chia, a psychologist, therapist and founder of Aspire Psychological, an award winning mental health private practice
KUCHING: Sarawak is striving to generate Intellectual Property (IP) through investments in research and development under the Post-COVID 19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2023, said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development said the state’s current registered patents stood at less than 50. “By 2030,
KUCHING: Senate President Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is heading for a working visit to London and Ghana to represent Malaysia at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. In a press release, he said the conference will be held at Accra, Ghana, and will be held on Oct
KUCHING: Ministry of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak (MYSED) staff are encouraged to maintain their commitment to integrity in their daily duties, as emphasised by its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. By adhering to this principle, he added, MYSED can set a high standard of integrity and