KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has directed the immediate implementation of a mandatory bank guarantee mechanism for travel agencies offering umrah packages following the stranding of 36 Malaysian pilgrims in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the measure is aimed at protecting
GEDONG: A special task force has been established to expedite the implementation of development projects worth RM2.8 billion in the Gedong area. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee would be headed by Infrastructure Development Deputy Minister Datuk Aidel Lariwoo to coordinate and monitor the projects’ progress.
KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki expressed condolences over the passing of economist and academician Datuk Dr Madeline Berma, describing her death as a major loss to the nation, particularly Sarawak. He said Madeline was a highly respected figure whose contributions to higher education, research and knowledge
JULAU: A laterite dirt road in the Nanga Lasi area will be upgraded into a paved road under a RM92 million project, aimed at improving rural connectivity and boosting local economic activities. TVS reported that Meluan assemblyman Datuk Rolland Duat Jubin said the project formed part of the Sarawak government’s
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) organised a five-day workshop in collaboration with the State Attorney-General’s Chambers (SAGC) to finalise key legislative instruments related to wildlife management and protected areas in Sarawak. The workshop, held at St Giles Boulevard Hotel from Dec 17 to 21, focused on finalising the
DARO: Search efforts continued for the second day today for a missing 14-year-old boy feared to have been attacked by a crocodile near Sungai Kelai Jetty at Pulau Bruit here. The teenager, identified as Agustine Fernando Nyalong, remains missing as search and rescue (SAR) operations resumed early this morning. The
KUCHING: A car was completely destroyed in a fire near a business premises at Lorong Foochow 1T here early this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received an emergency call regarding the incident at about 1.07 am. Firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya station were dispatched to
SIBU: The Customs Department seized contraband cigarettes and liquor worth RM4.2 million, including duties and taxes after raiding a double-storey house along Lorong Ulu Sungai Merah 46J here on Dec 17. Sarawak Customs director Datuk Norizan Yahya said the operation, carried out by the Enforcement Division at about 4.25 pm,
BAU: Police detained 12 men suspected of drug abuse following a series of checks conducted across several locations here on yesterday morning. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A Rahman said the operation was carried out between about 5.30 am and 8.45 am by officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Sarawak has taken action following a viral allegation that RON95 petrol was suspected to be mixed with diesel or water at a petrol station in Kota Samarahan. KPDN Sarawak director Matthew Dominic Barin said enforcement officers conducted an investigation