SARAWAK has the potential to become the main player in international carbon trading with its current policy to decrease the rate of deforestation and logging activities. Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that with the current state policy of forest conservation and
KUCHING: Celebrating festivities together with communities of various backgrounds shows that Sarawak is a united and harmonious state. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said that Sarawakians have no problems celebrating seasonal festivities together. He said that festivals such as Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak have always brought people together regardless
KUCHING: Local communities as well as pet owners have the responsibility to prevent the spread of rabies and to take care of pet animals at all times. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said rabies has affected the lives of humans
KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Service (DVS) Sarawak received reports of 1,251 animal bite cases from January to April this year. Most of the cases were caused by provoked animals. DVS Director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the department received an average of 250 animal bite cases every month. Hence, it was
KUCHING: Several roads around the Kuching Waterfront area will be closed in conjunction with the officiating ceremony of the Unity Week celebration tomorrow (May 21). Acting Kuching chief Supt Merbin Lisa, in a statement, said the road closure and diversions will take place at Jalan Main Bazaar/Jalan Tun Abang Haji
MIRI: Five individuals—four men and a foreign woman—were apprehended by the Miri Narcotics Crime Investigation Department for their involvement in drug distribution activities. The arrests took place on Wednesday (May 18) around 11am in the residential area of Taman Shang, according to Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu. The suspects,
BINTULU: Police apprehended a foreign man for allegedly involving in drug abuse activity and distributing drugs in Kidurong area. The 37-year-old suspect was detained by police on May 18 when he was being suspected to be distributing drugs at an industrial area here. According to Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomwe Umpit,
KUCHING: Sarawak police seized RM1.8 million worth of methamphetamine in the state’s biggest drug bust this year. Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department cops raided an apartment in Batu Kawa yesterday (May 18) at 1.30 am and arrested an 18-year-old local man. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said 52,516
KUCHING: A 40-year-old woman suffered a loss of RM1.4 million after she was cheated by an investment fraud syndicate. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the Commercial Crime Investigation Department received a report from the victim, a traditional medicine shop trader, on May 18. He said the
SIBURAN: Thirteen people were left homeless in a fire which destroyed a house and three vehicles at Kampung Tijirak here last night (May 18). The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) which was informed of the blaze at 8.29 pm despatched firefighters from the Siburan fire station to the scene. “At
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