KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin supports stricter enforcement against overloaded commercial vehicles, saying the measure is crucial for public safety and the protection of Sarawak’s road infrastructure. Yap said the enforcement drive, part of a nationwide initiative led by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, is not a sudden
BINTULU: A passenger boat and two crew members were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), off Bintulu, after it was found operating without a legally recognised captain. Bintulu Maritime Zone director Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah said the vessel was intercepted 1.5 nautical miles northwest of the Kemena
BAU: Eight men were arrested during a narcotics operation around Singai and Sebobok on Wednesday. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the arrests were made during an ‘Op Tapis Khas’ and ‘Op Waran Tangkap’ carried out by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) of IPD Bau between
KUCHING: Another phone scam, another victim. This time around a 75-year-old woman lost RM706,000 after falling victim to fraudsters impersonating officials from the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) and falsely accusing her of being involved in criminal activities. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that on Aug 28
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, recalled his first visit to a temple chaired by the late Puan Sri Datin Amar Lim Su Kheng, mother of Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, describing it as a cherished memory. Jinep, who is also Tasik Biru state
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy President, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, has clarified that the party had nothing to do with a viral video showing a man from Miri allegedly campaigning in Sabah while wearing a Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) shirt and claiming to represent PDP. He confirmed that the
KUCHING: The strong values instilled by the late Puan Sri Datin Amar Lim Su Kheng were pivotal in guiding Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian’s decision to return to Sarawak and serve the state. Dr Sim said his parents had always reminded their children and later their grandchildren
KUCHING: The passing of Puan Sri Datin Amar Lim Su Kheng has left a profound void in Sarawak’s charitable landscape, particularly within the Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-Isteri Sarawak (SABATI), where she was widely recognised as a dedicated and influential figure. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg praised
KUCHING: The late Puan Sri Datin Amar Lim Su Kheng, mother of Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, was remembered for her quiet yet steadfast support of her late husband, former Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Sim Kheng Hong, throughout his political career. Former Deputy Chief
KUCHING: The High Court will deliver its judgment on January 30 next year in the case involving Petroleum Sarawak Bhd’s (PETROS’) bid to challenge Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS’) call on a Bank Guarantee issued by Maybank Islamic Bank. Judge Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah will deliver the judgement after hearing further
