KUCHING: Three women were injured in an early morning collision today between a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and a compact vehicle. Report about the incident was received by the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) at 7.13am, saying the occurrence was at a junction to Kampung Pasir Pandak. A rescue
KUCHING: A total of 68 summonses were issued and three people arrested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in an operation along Jalan Tabuan last night (Nov 25). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the Ops Mabuk operation comprised three officers and 14 police traffic personnel
KUCHING: An elderly man sustained burns when his house at Siol Kandis here caught fire this morning (Nov 26). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said firefighters from the Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station were immediately directed to the scene after a report was received at
KUCHING: Cultivation of knowledge and lifelong learning should be increased by all quarters to achieve Sarawak’s aspirations towards a developed state by 2030. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said promoting the culture of learning is a noble effort that must be achieved by
The fifth day of the third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Friday (Nov 25) has run smoothly with a continuous debate by 13 state assemblymen. The sitting started at 9.07am with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN
BINTULU: Two local fishing vessels were detained for employing foreign workers without permission. The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime) detained the fishing vessels at two different locations. On November 22, the first vessel was detained at 12.30pm about eight nautical miles off Kuala Balingian, while on November 24, the second
KUCHING: A local man, suspected to be involved in drug abuse activities, was detained on Thursday morning (Nov 24) by police. According to Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, the man was arrested following an information relayed to the police. He said the district’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department made
BINTULU: The driver of a concrete truck was fortunate to escape serious harm after the vehicle turned turtle. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call at around 8.57pm, Thursday (Nov 24). Firefighters rushed to the location, which was a road heading towards the Sebauh ferry point. “The team
The development in rural parts of Sarawak, especially in Meluan, has to be accelerated as fast and as effectively as possible to ensure the rural people to enjoy facilities that are at par with those in the urban areas. “The proposed budget of RM10.797 billion with a surplus of RM238
A TOTAL of 366 deeds involving an area of approximately 612 hectares (1,511 acres) have been handed out in Ngemah under Section 18 of the State Land Code (KTN) as of Oct 30 this year. “Through the New Initiative of the Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Survey Programme, as of
New Sarawak Tribune is a Sarawakian news portal that highlights Sarawak-centric news and other stories of relevance to Sarawak.
Today, New Sarawak Tribune focuses on happenings in Sarawak’s cities, towns and small places no matter how remote these are and events of relevance in other states of Malaysia and other countries.
© Copyright 2024 Tribune Press Sdn. Bhd.