KUCHING: A fire broke out at the Sarawak Land and Survey Department Kuching Division’s office at Jalan Badruddin early this morning. Firefighters from the Batu Lintang station, assisted by their counterparts from Padungan, were deployed to the scene following a distress call at 1.46 am. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)
KUCHING: Sarawak is studying the best measures to manage its growing crocodile population, including the possibility of setting up a special sanctuary for the reptiles. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a team had been sent to Australia to study the country’s approach to crocodile management,
KUCHING: A 33-year-old local worker died after being hit by a falling concrete slab at a construction site at Jalan Stutong here this morning. Kuching District Police Chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, said the incident was reported to the Sungai Maong Police Station by a member of the public at
SIMANGGANG: Iconic bridges have become defining landmarks for Sarawak towns, each striving to showcase its own uniqueness while contributing to the state’s development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he observed that every town wanted to have its own identity through infrastructure. “What I see today
SIMANGGANG: Pumped hydro technology will be introduced in the Sri Aman division as Sarawak seeks to harness its rivers for both power generation and agriculture. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak’s abundance of rivers provided the state with a unique advantage over other nations that
BAU: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along Jalan Bau – Kuching, late yesterday afternoon (Sept 19). The Bau Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division received a report on the accident at 4.25 pm, where the MPV driver, who was heading from Bau and negotiating
KUCHING: Police have confirmed that a viral social media post alleging that an individual was seriously injured, with a leg severed, in a crocodile attack said to have taken place in Sematan, Lundu, is not true. Lundu District Police chief, Superintendent Sudirman Kram, said checks revealed that no report had
ASAJAYA: A government-owned building housing the National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) at Jalan Kampung Semera here was partially destroyed in a fire this morning. Firefighters from the Asajaya Fire and Rescue station were immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 8.09 am. “It was found that
KUCHING: The man believed to have fallen from the third floor of the Kuching International Airport (KIA) yesterday has been admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) in a serious condition. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the Sungai Maong police were alerted to the incident at
AS the people prepare to mark another Malaysia Day celebration on September 16, the nation is once again reminded of its journey of unity, struggle and diversity. For Iban writer and researcher, Janang Ensiring, Malaysia Day is not just about political milestones – it is also about safeguarding the cultural