KUCHING: Electoral boundaries in Sarawak need to be redrawn, considering factors such as development and the increase in the number of voters. “In this era, particularly during the current Premier’s tenure, substantial infrastructure transformation has occurred in Sarawak,” said former Election Commission state director Datuk Abang Roseli Abang Palengon Tuesday.
SIBU: Two women sustained injuries when their vehicle skidded into a ditch near Salim Stabau Bridge on November 7. The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to the incident at 12:13 pm and promptly dispatched a team to the location. Upon reaching the site, they discovered that a Toyota
KUCHING: Voter enthusiasm was notably lacking in the recent Jepak State Assembly By-Election, potentially playing a role in the diminished voter turnout. According to former Sarawak Election Commission (SPR) director Datuk Abang Roseli Abang Paleng, this lack of enthusiasm stemmed from voters viewing it as merely a By-Election in contrast
KUCHING: Five maritime vessels, including a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), are expected to arrive in the waters of Sarawak at the end of this year to enhance enforcement control capabilities in the waters of Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Deputy Director of Operations, Rear Admiral Datuk
MIRI: A local pastor has suffered a loss of RM430,000 due to a fraudulent investment scheme. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK Sarawak) reported on Friday that they had received a police report from a man in his late forties regarding an investment scam. “On July 19, 2023, the victim,
KUCHING: Foreign fishing vessels which had entered the nation’s waters unlawfully made a run for it when when they spotted a fleet of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency vessels recently. The 14 MMEA vessels were sailing across the South China Sea – some 850 nautical miles over five days – when
MIRI: Search efforts have resumed on Friday for a 64-year-old woman who was reported missing while swimming in the river at Kampung Long Miri, Ulu Baram here, on October 30. Marudi Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported receiving a distress call about the incident at 9.40 am on October 31,
TANJUNG MANIS: A local fishing boat found trawling in coastal waters was brought to book by enforcement officers on Friday morning. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang, said they found a skipper and crew, all locals, on board. “The fishing equipment,
SERIAN: An accident near Kampung Sungai Engkabang on Jalan Serian-Sri Aman at around 1.30pm on Friday (Nov 3) resulted in injuries to a lorry driver and his assistant. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that both individuals had to be extricated from the wreckage of their five-tonne lorry, with
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri has confirmed that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has completed all necessary preparations for the upcoming Jepak state by-election, scheduled for Saturday (Nov 4). During a press conference held at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) on Friday (Nov 3), he
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