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Four new cases reported

KUCHING: Four new imported Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak today, taking the total tally to 1,114. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two cases were recorded in Kuching, and one each in Sibu and Betong. Case 1,111 is a local woman who returned from Johor and arrived in Sibu

Lo hopes Sungai Maong bazaar project approved soon

KUCHING: Chairman of Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Lo Khere Chiang hopes that the RM10 million rejuvenation project for Sungai Maong bazaar at the Third Mile would be approved soon.  Speaking after the blessing ceremony of Lu Yi Pek Kong temple at the Third Mile on Sunday (Dec 27), he said,

Blessing ceremony for new deity

KUCHING: Despite the heat on Sunday morning (Dec 27), many worshippers gathered at Lu Yi Pek Kong Temple at the Third Mile here to welcome a new deity. The blessing ceremony was graced by Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. According to a representative

15 illegals who thought they could make it

KUCHING: Fifteen undocumented Indonesian immigrants, including a child, who harboured the dream of having a better life in Sarawak,  were deported to their country following a failed attempt to enter and leave the state illegally over a period of three days from Tuesday (Dec 22) to Thursday (Dec 24). According

Human trafficker caught red handed

LUNDU: A local man who attempted to smuggle six illegal immigrants through a jalan tikus (rat trail) at Kampung Raso was arrested on Wednesday (Dec 23). State General Operations Force (GOF) Commander SAC Mancha Ata said in the 8.10pm incident his men came across a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) from Indonesia

Fire destroys workers’ home

SPAOH: A swiftlet nest workers’ house was destroyed in a fire at Jalan Spaoh here today. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a distress call on the incident was received at 9.59am. “Upon firemen’s arrival, the 24×24 square feet house was damaged by the fire,” Bomba said.

Woman dies in house fire

SIBU: A 30-year-old woman perished in a fire that destroyed a double-storey house at Lorong Maling, Jalan Oya this afternoon. State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre said the deceased was identified as Kong King Ling. Firefighters from Sibu fire station rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call

Man reports break-in at his farm store

SIBU: A farmer has lost RM600 worth of farming materials at Jalan Sungai Lan. Sibu police chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, said the 50-year-old victim lodged a police report last Wednesday upon seeing around 3am that his store had been broken into. Among the items stolen were four kilogrammes of

12-year-old who went missing after swimming found

SARIKEI: A girl who went missing after swimming in a river was found safe about 100 metres from her last known location on Wednesday night at Jalan Bayong/Simpang Koko, Nanga Ribong. State Fire Department operations centre informed that the 12-year-old girl was found around 9.30pm by villagers. Earlier on that

Illegal lottery ticket agent nabbed

KUCHING: A 29-year-old man was nabbed on suspicion of being an illegal lottery ticket agent in an operation codenamed Ops Dadu. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid was conducted at a coffee shop in Matang Jaya here on Wednesday.  He added that the police also seized RM216