MUKAH: A fire broke out in a single-storey house at Kampung Seri Petanak, Jalan Petanak here yesterday, leaving the structure completely destroyed. No injuries and casualties were reported during the evening fire. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Mukah Fire and Rescue Station were immediately dispatched
LUNDU: The body of a 60-year-old man, feared drowned after falling from his boat while fishing alone, was discovered by villagers this morning (Dec 27). The victim, identified as Jokepli Hamdi, had been reported missing on Dec 25 at Kampung Kelaoh, Sungai Batang Kayan here. Lundu/Sematan Civil Defence Force (APM)
KUCHING: Photos and videos of a huge crocodile, found overturned on a highway along Jalan Penanjong in Tutong, Brunei on Christmas Day on Wednesday, has caught public attention particularly on social media. According to Brunei’s Borneo Bulletin, the lifeless carcass of the crocodile was lying on the road after it
MIRI: A Boxing Day hike took an unexpected turn this morning when a 25-year-old became stranded due to exhaustion from asthma during his hike at the Canada Hill, popularly known as Grand Old Lady. Mohd Aidil Yusri, however, was quickly rescued thanks to the prompt response of the rescue team
LUNDU: A 60-year-old man is feared missing after falling into a river near Kampung Kelaoh, Lundu yesterday morning (Dec 25). Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call on the incident at 8.20 am. According to a witness near the scene, the victim, JokepliHamidi, dressed in a light blue long-sleeved shirt and black
KUCHING: St Peter’s Church, the city’s newest landmark, became a beacon of unity and inspiration as thousands gathered, including visitors from various faiths and backgrounds, to witness its inaugural Christmas midnight mass last night. Among the attendees was Avinaash Loganathan, a 22-year-old Hindu student from Penang, who is currently studying
KUCHING: The Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) has called on all Malaysians to contribute towards building a united and just future during this Christmas season. Its chairman, Right Rev Datuk Danald Jute, who is also the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Kuching (Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam), urged the people to
KUCHING: The grounding of a Russian sailing ship on a sandbar at Kuala Oya beach, Dalat, turned into an unexpected highlight for the local community, particularly the children there. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister and Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said she was grateful that the crew were
KUCHING: The morning rain on Sunday (Dec 22) did not deter about 2,500 participants to take part in the first-ever Regas Premium Auto BMW Run Sarawak, held at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) compound. The event was organised by Regas Premium Auto, the authorised dealer for BMW, MINI, and
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School (YSISS) in Petra Jaya is celebrating the outstanding performance of its inaugural cohort of 99 students in the recent Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations.The school said that all students achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, with a significant number excelling in key subjects.Over 40 per