KUCHING: A foreign man was found dead by his wife in a rented room at Jalan Ong Tiang Swee around 11 am this morning (Oct 15). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that they had received a report regarding the discovery at 11.59 am. “The victim was a 60-year-old
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A septuagenarian died after the car he was traveling in skidded and crashed into a ditch on the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway near the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) roundabout here yesterday. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the incident occurred around 1.50 pm. “The accident happened when a
BETONG: The body of a tuai rumah (longhouse chief), who was reported to have fallen victim to a crocodile attack yesterday (Oct 14), was discovered at around 8.40am today. The victim, Chaong Baringai, 67, was found about 10 metres from where he was last seen. The victim was found by
KUCHING: The police have arrested five suspects for engaging in reckless and dangerous motorcycle riding, performing ‘zig-zag’ stunts at Batu 17 Pasar Siburan last Friday (Oct 13). The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department stated that the arrests were made between 10.30pm and 5am during the operation codenamed “Op Samseng Jalanan”
BAU: A cable fire occurred by the roadside at Kampung Sungai Pinang dockyard yesterday evening (Oct 14). A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the fire involved the storage site of electrical cables, telecommunication cables, and other items along Pan Borneo highway. Firefighters from Bau and
PADAWAN: Several new tourism facilities will be built near Bengoh Dam, under the supervision of the Greater Kuching Development Coordination Agency (GKCDA). Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that the main aim of these new projects is to improve comfort and safety for both tourists and the local community.
KUCHING: The Trade Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 which will be tabled in the Senate (Dewan Negara) next November is expected to be passed by two-thirds of the Senators. Director general of the Department of Trade Union Affairs Kamal Pardi said that the bill should have been tabled last year, but
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah should be allocated bigger development funds considering their unique characteristics and contributions to the country. Senior lecturer at Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini said these states are substantial contributors to the nation’s revenue, with about two-thirds of the
KUCHING: The increased allocation of development funds for Sarawak in Budget 2024 is expected to have a positive impact on the region’s economic outlook. Economist Dr Evan Lau said the increased allocation for Sarawak holds the potential to spark a range of positive economic changes. The Associate Professor in the
KUCHING: The Sarawak, Johor and Sabah (SJS) 1.0 Youth Integration Programme concluded after a five-day run filled with various activities aimed at fostering the development of high-quality youth. Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Ministry (MYSED) permanent secretary Morshidi Fredrick commended the remarkable enthusiasm displayed by the young participants from these
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