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Alleged crypto-mining house catches fire

MIRI: A house which was allegedly used as a cryptocurrency mining centre near Desa Bahagia here caught fire today (Jul 8). Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said the department received a report on the incident at 2.40pm and despatched firefighters from the Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. “No casualties […]

Monkey causes power outage in Matu, Daro

MUKAH: A monkey disrupted supply and caused a one-and-a-half-hour power outage for Sarawak Energy’s (SEB) customers in the coastal districts of Matu and Daro at 2.15pm on Monday (May 10).    However, attempts to rescue the injured monkey failed when it ran off after the technical team arrived on site. The technical team was alerted […]

Health steps being taken at Baleh HEP site

KUCHING: The Ministry of Utilities is collaborating with Sarawak Energy to resolve the Covid-19 pandemic that has affected the implementing agencies at the Baleh Hydroelectric Project site. Sarawak Energy is undertaking containment measures with the cooperation and guidance of the District Disaster Management Committee and Health and Security authorities, both of which have deployed teams […]

Homeowner found stealing electricity

SAMARAHAN: The owner of a double-storey house at Tiya Vista Kota Samarahan was found stealing electricity in a recent joint operation between Sarawak Energy Sdn Bhd (SEB) and the Enforcement and Legal Division of the Ministry of Utilities. SEB disclosed that the technical team discovered that the power cable was still energised even though supply […]

SEB service counters operating again

MIRI: Sarawak Energy Sdn Bhd (SEB) service counters in Bekenu and Permyjaya have resumed operations after thorough cleaning and sanitisation works. SEB on Monday (Apr 12) stated that the Bekenu and Permyjaya counters reopened to customers on Apr 9 and Apr 12 respectively. SEB general manager of Retail Ng Shou Fui pointed out that the […]

Lighting up Sarawak by 2025

KUCHING: The state government, through Sarawak Energy and the Ministry of Utilities, is accelerating the delivery of rural electrification projects. This is to ensure the delivery of reliable and affordable electricity supply to the entire state by 2025. “More than 150,000 rural households in Sarawak have been lit up under a series of rural electrification […]