Sibu police search for missing Indian national

SIBU: The police here are actively searching for a 23-year-old Indian national who fell off a boat at Sungai Maaw Road Jetty. The missing man, who worked as a crew member in a shipping company based in Sibu, went missing yesterday (Apr 11) at 10.30am, according to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili. His colleague, […]

Indian classical dancers captivate audience

KUCHING: A 12-member Bharatanatyam dance troupe of the Anthara Dance Academy from Tamil Nadu, India enthralled the crowd with their classical dances at the Hare Krishna Multipurpose Hall here, on Monday (Dec 5). The event, organised by the High Commission of India in Malaysia, was part of a vibrant cultural exchange between India and Sarawak. […]

Enticing more Indian visitors to Sarawak

KUCHING : The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022 is a good starting platform to connect and further promote Sarawak’s visibility to the market in India. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with the positive increase of 304 per cent in visitors’ arrival from […]

Tracing missing Indian national, 27

SIBU: Police here are seeking information on the whereabouts of an Indian national who was reported missing. In addition, the man reportedly has lost contact with the Indian embassy in Kuala Lumpur since October 2020. According to the Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the Missing Person or orang hilang (OH) is identified as […]

Indian, Indonesian & Philippines’ long-term pass holders barred from Sept 7

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will block the entry of long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines starting from Sept 7 due to the sharp increase in positive Covid-19 cases in those countries. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the restrictions included six categories, namely, those with permanent resident status (PR), Malaysia […]