BAU: Thirteen summonses were issued during a motorcycle enforcement operation carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (BSPT) of Bau District Police on Friday night. The operation, held from around 6 pm to 10 pm, covered several locations including Bau town, Jalan Krokong, Jalan Singai, Jambusan and Siniawan.
KUCHING: Firefighters are currently on site to carry out cooling and overhaul operations following a recurrent tyre pile fire at Mile 9, Lorong Green Wood, here on Friday evening. The fire, which occurred at the back of a factory, was reported at 5:40 pm and is estimated to have covered
KUCHING: Ninety-five-year-old Datuk Prof. Dr Lau Siu Wai was honoured with the Sarawak State Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award, the top highlight of this year’s Sarawak Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EOYS) 2025. Lau, an esteemed housing developer and education advocate, who had also been recognised in previous EOYS editions, received the
KUCHING: Sarawak is still studying the feasibility of introducing a basic income or social pension scheme for senior citizens as such an initiative would require strong financial capacity and a sustainable pension fund. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the proposal is
KUCHING: Sarawak is committed to combating global carbon emissions by expanding its tree planting initiatives and enhancing its forests as carbon sinks. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil recently, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
KUCHING: The mother of Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Puan Sri Datin Amar Lim Su Kheng, passed away yesterday. Dr Sim shared the heartbreaking news on his Facebook page tonight, saying his mother had breathed her last at the age of 83. “We are in deep grief
KUCHING: Sarawak has made significant progress in its creative industry, evolving from a region with limited film infrastructure to one producing talented filmmakers, documentary creators and young creative professionals. ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) festival director Livan Tajang said there had previously been perceptions that Sarawak lacks a
KUCHING: The ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) has grown into more than just a film festival, emerging as a symbol of ASEAN unity. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the biennial festival has grown beyond a showcase of artistic creativity into
KUCHING: Sarawak is stepping up efforts to develop its creative industry with increased investments, growing regional visibility and upcoming infrastructure projects designed to support local talent. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state deeply believes in the power of the creative industry as it shapes
KUCHING: Police arrested six individuals believed to be involved in a robbery syndicate using a mobile application to lure victims. Kuching District Police Headquarters, in a statement, confirmed that the suspects – four men and two women – were picked up in an operation carried out between 3:00 am and