Saturday, 25 April 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Woman suffers burns, left homeless in morning blaze

KUCHING: A 43-year-old woman suffered burns and was left homeless after her house was destroyed in an early morning fire. The Fire and Rescue Department dispatched a team from Siburan to the scene at Kampung Mambong, Jalan Mambong here after being alerted to the fire at 6.15 am today. The

Villagers prevent blaze from spreading

KUCHING: Quick action by villagers prevented a bedroom fire from spreading to the rest of the house and an adjacent home at Kampung Kesindu Simunjan here yesterday (July 10). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at 9.55 pm and quickly dispatched a team to the scene. By

Two men drown while looking for mussels

KUCHING: Two men looking for mussels at Buntal Esplanade in Kampung Buntal here drowned after they were swept away by strong currents in the wee hours today. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 12.47 am and despatch a team to the scene.

Carbon policy framework to be discussed with PM

KUCHING: The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Ministry will present the country’s carbon policy framework at the Malaysian Climate Change Action Council (MyCAC) meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this week. The meeting will be attended by ministers and chief ministers. NRECC Minister

Putrajaya hands over completed riverbank projects worth RM63 mln to Sarawak

KUCHING: The federal government has officially handed over the completed eight River Corridor Rehabilitation Plan (RMKS) projects under the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to the Sarawak government. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the projects which amounted to RM63 million involved the

Alleged rape victim given proper attention: Health Dept

KUCHING: The State Health Department clarified that the female patient, suspected of being a rape victim, was given proper attention and treatment throughout the time she was in the Emergency and Trauma Department (ETD) of a hospital. State Health director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said this in reference to a

Khazanah meeting another step to MASwings acquisition

KUCHING: State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has held a meeting with Khazanah Nasional Berhad to discuss the acquisition of MASwings by the Sarawak government. In a statement, Lee said the primary objective of the meeting was to brief Khazanah on the proposed takeover of MASwings Sdn Bhd

Enhance skills to benefit from state’s open economy, youth told

KUCHING: The youth need to improve their knowledge, skills, and competitiveness to seize the opportunity of Sarawak’s open economy. Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that with the emphasis on the green energy sector being worked on by the state government, the youth must be

High-income Sarawak on track to attain economic goals

KUCHING: Sarawak deemed as a high-income state by the World Bank serves as an indication that the state is on track to achieve its economic goals. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that with the state’s increased income last year, Sarawak had exceeded the World Bank’s