KUCHING: The state government has approved the implementation of the Illegal Immigrant Recalibration Plan effective March 15 to June 30. This was announced by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today (Mar 3). Elaborating on the details of the plan, Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Ken
KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operations has been activated after a teenage girl was reported missing and feared drown at a river in Kampung Giam Lama, Puncak Borneo in Padawan today (Mar 3). State Fire and Rescue operations centre received a distress call at 4.04pm informing it of the
KUCHING: A pregnant woman was among the five who survived after their boat capsized at the Sungai Kanowit estuary today (Mar 3). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the incident occurred when the survivors were making their way to Sungai Poi from Kanowit town. “Their boat sunk
KUCHING: A fire broke out at a building at Taman Janting, Jalan Batu Kawa here this afternoon (Mar 3). The State Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) operations centre said the fire department was initially led to believe that the fire broke out at a residential building in the area according
KUCHING: The Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) welcomed their new chief, fellow Sarawakian SAC Lukas Aket at the state police contingent headquarters today. Lukas took over the post from SAC Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali who was appointed Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (Intelligence/International Relations) principal assistant director. “This
KUCHING: There was an overall decrease of 60 percent in statewide crime rates between January and February this year as compared to the same period in 2020. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail noted that the decline in the number of reported crime cases might have a connection with the
KUCHING: The state recorded 159 new Covid-19 positive cases today, taking the total tally to 9,924. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the cases were reported in 13 districts throughout the state. “They are Sibu with 52 cases, Betong (49), Kuching (18), Bintulu (15), Miri (nine), Sarikei
KUCHING: Only sports and recreational activities without spectators and public participation are allowed to be held during the period of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports and recreational activities either individually or in teams for the
Contingency plan to ensure vaccination programme completes by August as targeted KUCHING: The state is looking into the possibility of purchasing extra Covid-19 vaccines to step up its immunisation programme, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also deputy chief minister, in
KUCHING: Those dealing with drug addiction and substance abuse are encouraged to seek treatment at the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state had expanded OSCA services at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic here starting
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