Friday, 8 August 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Community fire preparedness boosted in Senadin constituency

MIRI: A groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing community fire preparedness has brought together 10 villages and longhouses within the Community fire preparedness boosted in Senadin constituency. The programme, inaugurated during a training ceremony at Dewan Dato Permaisuri, Permyjaya, marks a significant step in fostering disaster response capabilities among local communities.

Curtin University broadens global footprint with new Colombo campus

MIRI: Curtin University has officially launched its newest global campus, Curtin University Colombo, at a prestigious event in the heart of Sri Lanka. This milestone further cements Curtin’s status as one of the world’s most internationally connected universities, with five global campuses strategically located across the Indian Ocean Rim region.

Orphaned sisters find optimism through Hope Place

KUCHING: The loss of parents at a young age is a devastating reality that some children face, leaving them vulnerable and searching for stability. For two orphaned sisters, Rachel, 15, and Rachel, 12, life took a tragic turn when they lost their father in 2015, their mother in 2017, and

Three fire victims receive aid

MIRI: Three victims of separate fire incidents in the Senadin constituency received aid today (Dec 9) from Yayasan Sarawak. The assistance was handed over by Senadin assemblyman Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin during a meeting at the Miri Resident’s Office. The beneficiaries of this relief effort are: Speaking at the

Massive fire at Kemena Industrial Estate sawmill

BINTULU: A fire broke out at a sawmill in Kemena Industrial Estate, Bintulu, on Sunday night (Dec 8), causing extensive damage but there were no reports of injuries. The blaze engulfed a permanent structural plywood factory, covering an estimated area of 1,000 x 200 square feet, with nearly 70 per

Teachers urged to join union for stronger advocacy

SRI AMAN: Teachers across Sarawak have been encouraged to join the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to strengthen its collective voice in advocating for their rights and welfare. STU President Kullin Djayang made the call during the Family Day event organised by the STU Sri Aman Division. “As the largest teachers’

Rescuers rush to save BORSAR worker

MULU: A joint rescue operation, involving the Mount Cave Search and Rescue (MOCSAR) team and the BORSAR Mulu unit, was launched today (Dec 8), to assist a 47-year-old BORSAR Mulu staff member, Donny Malang, who experienced breathing difficulties at Camp 5 in Mulu National Park. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue

IOT Management Sdn Bhd achieves third ISO certification

KUCHING : IOT Management Sdn Bhd (IOTM), a subsidiary of Senari Synergy Group, has recently achieved the ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. This milestone marks the company’s third ISO certification, following its earlier achievements of ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental