PADAWAN: A 36-year-old motorcyclist lost his life following a collision with two vehicles at Jalan Batu Kawa-Matang on Sunday. Padawan Police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said that the accident happened around 10 pm involved the motorcyclist, an MPV, and a sedan. “Initial investigations have found that the accident
KUCHING: An elderly woman and a secondary school student suffered injuries in a collision between two vehicles along Jalan Tenaga here on Monday (Dec 4). The Fire and Rescue Department operation centre received a distress call pertaining to the incident at 1.22pm. A team of firemen from the Tabuan Jaya
KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Sarawak and the Sarawak Prison Department to curb issues related to drug-related offences. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is a new initiative from
KUCHING: Sarawak is aiming to achieve zero cases of underage pregnancies and abandoned babies following a recent baby dumping incident involving an underage girl. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that based on the statistics from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Sarawak recorded
MUKAH: A crash involving two vehicles took the life of a 27-year old motorcyclist along Jalan Mukah-Balingian yesterday (Dec 3). A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesman said firemen from Mukah Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call at 4.20 pm. The accident involved a collision between a sedan
KUCHING: Sarawak achieved yet another milestone as it carolled itself into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBoR) after 2,479 participants and carollers at Padang Merdeka here last night (Dec 3). The ‘A Christmas Carol, Sarawak in Diversity’ event started at 8.15 pm as carollers and participants surpassed the initial target
KUCHING: A ‘Junior SIFMA’ is set to be launched in 2024, providing children and youths with a platform to showcase and develop their talents in the arts. Sarawak International Festival of Music and Arts (SIFMA) chairperson Dr Geraldine Law-Lee said the forthcoming launch of ‘Junior SIFMA’ next year is set
KUCHING: Author Datuk Dr Johan Arriffin Samad is already working on his second book and, you guessed it, the subject matter will again be on Malaysia. It will in essence dwell on East Malaysian dissatisfaction especially with regard to the state of politics in the country. He said that his
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department has received donations of 41 objects from various sources including a 100-year-old Iban pua kumbu (a ceremonial, warp-patterned, multi-coloured cotton cloth woven by Iban women in the state). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Iban
KUCHING: The Sarawak Museum Department will be launching an online platform for the public to purchase tickets starting from Dec 1, 2023. This was announced by Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, after the Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) continues to be a
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