KUCHING: From the quiet hills of Singai, Bau to diplomatic missions across continents, Datuk John Tenewi Nuek has spent over three decades representing Malaysia on the world stage. A proud Bidayuh from Kampung Sudoh, he is the first Sarawakian professional diplomat to be appointed without political affiliation. John’s journey is
LAWAS: Two boys escaped unhurt after a non-permanent structure house collapsed in Kampung Seberang Masjid Lama, Awat-Awat here this morning. Both occupants, aged 18 and 12, were asleep during the incident, and no other occupants were in the house at the time. They managed to get out of the house
MIRI: Police seized six modified motorcycles and issued 24 traffic summonses during a street gang operation conducted in several areas here. The operation, which began at 10.00 pm last night (July 19) and ended at 3.00 am this morning, was carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of
MIRI: An elderly woman escaped unhurt after the car she was in overturned in a single-vehicle accident near Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Chung San along Jalan Riam, here early this morning (July 19). The accident involved a Perodua Viva that skidded and overturned on the roadside. Fire and Rescue Department
BINTULU: A fire broke out at a factory here today, completely destroying its wood storage area. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak said it received a distress call at 12:37 pm and immediately dispatched personnel from the Samalaju station to the scene. “The fire engulfed a 165 by 165 square
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak took enforcement actions against 234 road users and issued non-compliance notices for various offences during a traffic operation along Autorin Road, Kuching–Samarahan Expressway last night (July 17). The operation, codenamed Ops Pengarah Bil. No. 11/2025, was conducted from 7.30 pm to midnight and
KUCHING: Christians are invited to join the Association of Churches in Sarawak’s (ACS) Sarawak Day 2025 Ecumenical Prayer Service this Thursday (Jul 17). The annual prayer service, hosted by the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) this year, will be held at the at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre (CEWC), Jalan Stampin
KUCHING: Seventeen homeless people were rescued from the streets during an integrated operation here which began on Friday night and extended into the early hours of Saturday. The operation, led by the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development, involved 12 government agencies and over 130 personnel. Its
MIRI: The Immigration Department of Malaysia Sarawak Branch, Miri Division, has uncovered a document forgery activity involving the Temporary Employment Visit Pass (e-PLKS), allegedly orchestrated by a local employer. The activity was uncovered during an enforcement operation carried out on July 9 at 2:35 pm involving 30 officers. State Immigration
BINTULU: Two tankers were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone for allegedly carrying out illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers off the coast of Bintulu. The vessels were intercepted early today about 10 nautical miles northwest of the Kemena River estuary during a patrol under the operations codenamed