SEBUYAU: Fire razed through two blocks of shop lots in Sebuyau town on Saturday afternoon (Aug 6). A total of 10 units of shop were destroyed in the blaze, according to the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre. It said a report on the incident was received at around
KUCHING: A man who lost his identity card may face jail time and a hefty fine after he resorted to lodging a fake police report to avoid paying the penalty for a replacement. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 22-year-old was charged in the Magistrate’s Court, here yesterday
KUCHING: A total of 32 boxes containing 1,690 cartons of various types of cigarettes suspected to be with unpaid tax and Customs duties were seized by the police here yesterday. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the total seizure was estimated to be worth RM252,432. He said the seizure
LIMBANG: Termites are insects that feed on wood, frequently becoming pests that cause significant damage to homes and other wooden structures. Alluding to leaders who resembled the traits of ‘termites, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said such leaders are those avoided by the state government’s administration
LIMBANG: Bigger infrastructural developments are likely to be in store for Limbang through a new long-term masterplan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the masterplan may be put into action once the district’s second bridge project reaches completion. He said the idea was mooted to provide
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has advised against putting out best wishes in newspapers for his 72nd birthday, which falls on Aug 4 (Thursday). The Premier’s Office in a statement said this would allow well-wishers to save money in light of the current tough economic
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Construction of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) teaching hospital which is currently underway is expected to be fully completed by 2025. UNIMAS Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the hospital would consist of two main components, namely, the Pusat Kesihatan Prima or specialist centre and
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A drop in the number of students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related courses in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) is causing concern. UNIMAS Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said the drop is most noticeable in the number of students applying for information
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak will set up a university focusing on Islamic education. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the state was currently in the process of discussing and planning the matter with the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) Education Bureau. “We are discussing and putting
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Over 300 households from three villages in Seberang Hilir will be relocating under the Darul Hana Relocation Scheme on Aug 22. “The villages are Kampung Panglima Seman Lama, Kampung Semarang and Kampung Lot Tambahan. “As we have decided at the Darul Hana development management level, Aug 22 will
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