Gradual relief as floodwaters recede
MIRI: As of today (Nov 27), the floodwaters that had inundated the access road to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Manong, Niah, are gradually receding. This area has been under floodwaters since Nov 25 due to heavy rains, rendering the road impassable for all vehicle types. The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) conducted a check this […]
Forest fire burns at Mt Rimo
PADAWAN: Forest fire has been burning for over a week at Derod Rimo (Mount Rimo) located near Kampung Benuk Sumur, Jalan Borneo Heights, some 35 km from Kuching. Local villagers said they noticed the fire burning on top of the mountain for more than a week, despite rain in the area almost every evening. A […]
Firemen on standby for forest fires
KUCHING: The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD) Sarawak is getting ready for the potential risk such as forest fires caused by the hot weather in Miri. Its department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said he went to the ground to assess the situation on-site in Miri. “In view of the rising temperatures and hot weather […]
Monitoring consumer goods’ prices
SIBU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) consumer affairs officers appointed in each parliamentary constituency nationwide will monitor the supply and prices of consumer goods at all times. In giving the assurance, its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said as such the public must make complaints based on facts and not […]
Police step up patrols in flood-hit areas
MARUDI: Police are stepping up patrols to assure residents they would be keeping an eye on their properties should they be required to evacuate their houses in the event of floods. District crime prevention and community safety department chief Insp Erwin Geoffry Ussan said police had already visited residents of three longhouses after floods hit […]
Water levels at Kpg Krusen Siu, Kpg Hilir, Kpg Hulu under control
SERIAN: The water levels at Kampung Krusen Siu, Kampung Hilir and Kampung Hulu here, are under control following monitoring by the Serian fire station on Sunday (Jan 16). Sarawak Fire Department assistant director of Operations Henderi Ardimansyah when contacted confirmed that there were no reports of emergency related to flood received by the station. “Fine […]
Ministry keeping an eye on high divorce rate
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry are monitoring the high divorce rate in Sarawak. Minister in charge of the ministry in the state, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this when asked to comment on the more than 5,000 divorce cases reported in Sarawak from March last year until September this […]
MACC to monitor polls
MELAKA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) personnel will be on field duty to monitor the Melaka state election process. Melaka MACC director Mohd Shahril Che Saad said a team had been formed for the purpose. “We will conduct monitoring by focusing on the nomination process, during campaign period and polling day. “We will also focus on efforts to prevent corruption which involves elements of […]
Covid-19 policies to be adjusted according to situation
KUCHING: Policies related to Covid-19 are dynamic and will constantly be monitored and adjusted according to the current circumstances as well as in line with the changing virus, says Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “As the virus changes, our policies need to change and everyone needs to understand,” […]
No panic buying in Sibu
SIBU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu branch confirmed that there was no panic buying among residents here during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), which started today (May 29) Its chief Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said the results of the monitoring operation by its enforcement officers around shopping […]
