KUCHING: Fifteen people were arrested for encroachment and illegal logging at Sedilu National Park following a raid dubbed ‘Ops Khazanah’, a special operation against illegal logging in totally protected areas. Among those involved in the operation were Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and other enforcement agencies such as the 10th Battalion
KUCHING: 25 finalists of the Miss and Mister Cute Sarawak 2020 will compete in the grand final at the Old Court House Auditorium here on Feb 8. They comprise 11 female and 14 male contestants. The inaugural pageant is a talent search competition organised by Tiara Management. Themed ‘Cute is
KUCHING: The State Constitution of Sabah and Sarawak is the supreme law of the states just as the Federal Constitution, the supreme law of the federation in providing the scope for effective governance and legislative jurisdictions. SUPP Kuching Youth assistant publicity officer Eric Tay pointed this out in response to
KUCHING: Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development fully support the tabling of the Sexual Harassment Bill, which will not only seek to further protect women but also men. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the law was timely as sexual harassment in workplace was still an area
KUCHING: A recent shooting practice conducted by the Eastern Field Army for the state’s security enforcement agencies at the Muara Tuang Camp in Kota Samarahan had enough of spine-tingling moments. The fighting and shooting scenes acted out by the soldiers and the enforcers could easily send the faint-hearted running to
MANAGING GLOBAL HEALTH THREAT KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to manage the novel coronavirus outbreak by designating a dedicated medical centre. State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo said that the state already has an existing hospital — Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital (RCBM) — best suited
KUCHING: While waiting for the implementation of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line and Stage Bus Services Transformation (SBST) programme, the Sarawak Transport Ministry is also making efforts to improve existing public bus services. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the ministry was getting feedback from bus operators,
KUCHING: Sixteen items have been placed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) for this coming Chinese New Year, taking effect from yesterday till Feb 2. KPDNHEP Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen said the three additional items under the scheme
KUCHING: Sarawak could learn a lot from the just-concluded Kimanis by-election in Sabah, said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. “I believe that as a whole Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPSs) is in a much better position than the loser, Warisan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) said it is always their stand that the Sarawak government be vested with powers to regulate education and healthcare. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said they would liaise with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the decentralisation of power, especially in the area of