Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Early childhood education foundation to shaping individuals: Idris

KUCHING: A total of 110 children from 12 SeDidik kindergartens in the Samarahan Zone were celebrated as young graduates during the SeDidik Sarawak Samarahan Zone Convocation Ceremony held at the Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Sarawak Hall here Monday (Dec 15). Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said early childhood education is

SeDiDiK gears up for expansion to meet demand

KUCHING: SeDiDiK will open five new early childhood education centres across Sarawak next year, comprising four childcare centres (taska) and one kindergarten (tadika), as part of its continued expansion to meet growing demand, said its general manager Ayub Gahari. “We have actually made early preparations. This year, all the necessary

Entertainment centre owner fined RM9,000 for operating without licence

KUCHING: An entertainment centre owner was sentenced to a fine of RM9,000 or four months’ imprisonment in default by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Dec 15) for operating without a valid licence from the local authorities. Donny Chan, 43, pleaded guilty to a charge of providing and running entertainment at

Sarawakians reminded to safeguard peace and harmony

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has reminded Sarawakians not to take the state’s peace and harmony for granted, especially at a time when many parts of the world continue to face conflict, hostility and suffering during what should be a season of joy. Speaking after the

Two individuals trapped due to high tide rescued

KUCHING: Two individuals were successfully rescued after being trapped at the beach due to high tide at a golf club near Jalan Kampung Santubong, this afternoon. The Fire and Rescue Department said the call regarding the incident was received at 1:53 pm, and the fire crew arrived at the scene

Police pick up duo in Meradong for drugs

MERADONG: Two men were arrested by police during an operation (Ops Bersepadu) in Bintangor on Thursday (Dec 11) for suspected involvement in drug activity. Meradong police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the suspects, aged in their 30s, were picked up around 11.45 am, while police were conducting operations in a

Car plunges into drain, two escape injuries

SRI AMAN: Two individuals escaped unharmed after their car that they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a drain in front of the Federal Common Quarters along Jalan Akses Sri Aman today. The incident occurred around 12.40 am, prompting a call to the Fire and Rescue

Fire engulfs wooden house

SARIKEI: A house at Jalan Century here was 80 per cent destroyed in a fire on Thursday night. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the operation centre received an emergency call at 10.49 pm, before a team from the Sarikei Fire and Rescue Station was deployed to the scene. Firefighters

Power outage hampers firefighters during hypermarket blaze

KUCHING: A power outage that crippled the fire safety systems at Mydin Petra Jaya posed the biggest challenge for firefighters responding to a blaze at the hypermarket today. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director, Jamri Masran, said the electricity supply had tripped during the incident, causing key internal fire-fighting

Sarawak’s youth in good stead to continue legacy of growth

KUCHING: Sarawakian youths are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to carry forward the state’s long-term development agenda. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, expressed strong confidence in the capabilities of local students, describing them as both the current leaders and the inheritors of Sarawak’s