KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) with the help of other agencies is still dousing the remaining peat fires around SK Kuala Baram 2 in Miri. Bomba’s personnel conducted direct ground attacks to extinguish sector 1 of the area while Naim’s emergency response team conducted direct ground attacks
KUCHING: Standard operating procedure (SOP) dictates that all schools must be closed should the Air Pollutant Index (API) reach a reading of 200 (unhealthy). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said principals or headmasters had the authority to close the schools in this matter. Uggah, who is also
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad must lead by example first, said Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) chairman Datuk John Lau. He welcomed the call by Dr Mahathir urging Sabah and Sarawak to think as Malaysians but “he should set the example first”. “In this ‘Malaysian’ mentality, it means race
KUCHING: The decision on who will replace Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh who was International Trade and E-Commerce Minister and Second Finance Minister has not been made. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he has not decided who would hold the posts. Abang Johari was pressed for
KUCHING: “A permanent solution (suicide) to ‘tackle’ issues that one is facing is not the way; there is hope and better solutions to cope with it,” said psychiatrist Dr Bernard Ting Chuong Hock. This message is calling those who are feeling distressed, suffering from mental illness and having suicidal thoughts
KUCHING: The annual Kuching Marathon is another important event that will boost the tourism sector in Sarawak. Pointing this out yesterday, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah added the marathon attracted not only local but also international runners. He said he was proud to see
KUCHING: Sarawak must not be sucked into the racial and religious discord, and hate speech playing out in Malaya today. State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) president Lina Soo said to be embroiled in the problems and controversies of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government which were self-inflicted would distract Sarawak and
KUCHING: A way for Sarawak to benefit from the building of Indonesia’s new capital city in Kalimantan is to supply electricity for the mega project, said state Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah. He said this to reporters after flagging off 2019 Kuching Marathon at
KUCHING: It is Putrajaya’s fault that Sarawakians are parochial in that they tenaciously hold on to the so-called ‘Sarawak mentality’. “The present federal government has not been listening to the wishes of Sarawakians,” said Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pic) in response to Prime
Masing suggests ‘Please aim. We aim to please’ signage to ensure people don’t miss the toilet bowl KUCHING: When it comes to toilet manners, too many Malaysians either don’t care or they are just plain bad shooters — and miss the bowl. This Malaysian incapacity has got Prime Minster Tun