Sarawak’s role in shaping unity in perspective
KUCHING: The Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, reflected on the nation’s formation and the state’s enduring role in shaping unity, economic growth and global relevance. In his Malaysia Day 2025 message, he began by honouring September 16, 1963 as a defining date when the Federation of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak […]
Scam wave sweeps Sarawak, losses top RM71 mln
KUCHING: Cyber scams continued to tighten their grip on Sarawak, driving commercial crime cases up by almost 42 per cent in the first five months of this year and leaving victims poorer by more than RM71 million. The Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has recorded 2,134 cases between Jan 1 and May 31 this year, […]
SKS good platform to obtain info on aid schemes, initiatives: Nanta
KUCHING: Kapit is set to take centre stage as the fourth series of the Sarawakku Sayang Programme (SKS) takes place from Jun 26 to 28. Works Minister and Kapit MP, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the programme is set to become a platform to strengthen ties between the government and the people while showcasing […]
No leniency for drink-drivers, warns Sarawak CP
KUCHING: Drink-drivers can expect no leniency with police determined to pursue every applicable charge against offenders, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah warned today. The warning follows the recent incident in which an allegedly intoxicated driver rammed through a police roadblock at Jalan Padungan, injuring a senior police officer. Mohamad Zainal said the 29-year-old […]
Crime falls across Sarawak, 43 pct rise in rape cases raises alarm
KUCHING: Sarawak’s overall crime rate continued its downward trajectory in the first five months of this year, with index crime falling by 21 per cent compared to the same period last year. However, the encouraging decline was overshadowed by a sharp spike in rape cases, prompting Sarawak police to call for continued vigilance. Police Commissioner […]
7,097 arrests in Sarawak’s drug war, RM53.7 mln in seizures
KUCHING: Sarawak police have dealt a series of heavy blows to drug syndicates this year, with arrests surging by more than a third and the value of narcotics seized skyrocketing to RM53.7 million in an intensified statewide campaign against drugs. The impressive results were achieved through intensified enforcement operations led by the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal […]
Puad Zarkashi announces exit from UMNO
JOHOR BAHRU, Johor: UMNO’s Supreme Council member, Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, announced his departure from the party with immediate effect today. In a statement posted on Facebook today, the incumbent for Rengit state assembly seat said the decision was made without any coercion and would allow him to voice his views freely. “Without any hesitation, I […]
De la Espriella officially wins Colombian presidential elections
BOGOTA, Colombia: Colombia’s election authority on Wednesday officially declared conservative candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, the country’s president-elect following his victory in the June 21 runoff election, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Acting National Registrar, Jaime Hernando Suarez, formally announced that De la Espriella had been elected president for the 2026-2030 term, while Jose Manuel Restrepo was […]
UNHCR card-holders not eligible for driving licence
KOTA BHARU, Kelantan: The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has stressed that members of the Rohingya ethnic group are not eligible to hold a Malaysian driving licence due to their status as refugees in the country. Its Director, Mohd Misuari Abdullah, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card held by the group is […]
Short-term rates set to remain stable on BNM operations
KUALA LUMPUR: Short-term rates are expected to remain stable today, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb excess liquidity in the financial system. Liquidity in the banking system is estimated at RM38.74 billion in the conventional market and RM16.19 billion in the Islamic money market. BNM will conduct two reverse repo tenders worth […]
RM157.5 mln projects reflect government’s commitment to rural development: Uggah
By Gretta Bala MIRI: More than RM157.5 million has been allocated for road infrastructure and emergency repair projects in Lambir and across Miri Division. This reflects the Sarawak government’s determination to ensure rural communities continue to benefit from the state’s development agenda. In a speech delivered on behalf of Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah […]