KUCHING: A 61-year-old woman lost RM92,100 after falling victim to an online phone scam involving individuals impersonating enforcement officers. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim lodged a report yesterday (Dec 9) after realising she had been deceived by callers claiming to be from the Customs Department
KUCHING: Continuous heavy rain across Sarawak has caused flooding in several divisions, with hundreds of residents evacuated in Miri, Bintulu and Kanowit, while Betong remains on alert. In Miri, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that 375 residents from 84 families were relocated from two longhouses in Sepupok, Batu
KUCHING: Continuous heavy rain across Sarawak has caused flooding in several divisions, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents in Miri, Bintulu, and Kanowit, while Betong remains on alert. In Miri, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that 375 residents from 84 families were relocated from two longhouses in
KUCHING: Direct air connectivity between Sarawak and China received a major boost with Loong Air’s inaugural Shenzhen–Kuching flight touching down at Kuching International Airport (KIA) at 12.50pm on Tuesday (Dec 9). The service, operated as a scheduled chartered flight, represents Loong Air’s first passenger route into Sarawak. Its debut flight,
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel rushed to an apartment along Jalan Central Timur early morning (Dec 9) after a fire broke out inside one of the units. Bomba received the emergency call at 7.52 am from an occupant of the unaffected apartment unit reporting about a fire
PADAWAN: A 57-year-old woman who was reported missing at Kampung Simpok last Saturday, has been found safe, bringing an end to a three-day search and rescue (SAR) operation. Aron Rajak was discovered by villagers from Kampung Mundai at around 9.50am Monday in a nearby farm, approximately 2.2km from the search
KUCHING: Projek SUARA 2.0 has been launched as one of Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak’s (YPS) most significant strategic initiatives this year, marking a major milestone in the foundation’s efforts to strengthen youth engagement and inter-generational dialogue. YPS chief executive Datuk Aloysius J Dris said the programme stands out as a key
KUCHING: Sarawak’s peaceful and united social fabric must be cherished and protected by the younger generation to ensure the state continues to thrive. Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak deputy chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam highlighted that harmony is the most precious strength Sarawak possesses and the cornerstone
KUCHING: A surprise visit by Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, to AirBorneo’s headquarters today lifted the spirits of staff who have been working around the clock in preparation for the airline’s upcoming launch. Employees described the visit as an unexpected but timely boost as the team races to
KUCHING: The Borneo International RoboMaster Forum and Competition 2025 is poised to play a key role in nurturing Sarawak’s future engineering and innovation talent. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Anielia Siam, said the competition offers young Sarawakians invaluable exposure to robotics, drone technology and emerging engineering fields