Four arrested in separate anti-gambling raids in Miri
Police personnel lift a ‘fish gambling’ machine out of the truck upon arrival at Miri Central police station. MIRI: Two operations against illegal gambling conducted by city police on Saturday resulted...
View ArticleCouple injured when 4WD vehicle crashes
Fire and Rescue Department personnel at the site to extricate the victims from the vehicle. KUCHING: A married couple were injured when the 4WD vehicle they were in skidded at Jalan Dato Mohammad Musa...
View ArticleLorry driver found dead inside car at Batu Kawah
The body being covered in white sheets before being taken to SGH mortuary. KUCHING: A lorry driver was pronounced dead by paramedics who arrived at a house at Jalan Kangkok in Batu Kawah here early...
View Article40 suspected stolen logs, lorry seized
Mohd Hafizhazman (left) hands over the seized lorry and logs to Mohamad Ali for their action. SIBU: The 10th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) and the Forest Department here have successfully...
View ArticleOne dead, three injured in 2-car collision
Firemen work to extricate Chong’s body from his seat. MIRI: One person died and three others were injured following a two-car collision near Kampung Beraya Lama Bridge along the coastal road yesterday...
View ArticleEntulu re-elected PRS No. 2
Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun BINTULU: Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun defended his deputy president post in Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) at its fourth triennial delegates conference (TDC) election here...
View ArticleHousewives form majority of breast cancer sufferers
Raghad (centre) smiles to the camera prior to leading the 30km cycling while waiting for Fatimah (right holding flag) to flag off the event. — Photos by Muhammad Rais Sanusi KUCHING: Housewives in...
View ArticleBAT gets special mention
Winners and guests pose during a photo call. — Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem commended The Borneo Post Adventure Team (BAT) for highlighting...
View ArticleInstant visa approval for PRC tourists entering the state – Ting
Datuk Sebastian Ting MIRI: The state government has made the decision to approve the visa of tourists from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) upon their arrival at any immigration entry points in...
View ArticleSarawak to provide Visa on Arrival facility for tourists from China — Ting
MIRI: The state government has decided to provide Visa on Arrival facility for tourists from People’s Republic of China entering Sarawak beginning December this year. Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian...
View ArticleOne killed, another injured in suspected land dispute
SIBU: A man was killed and another injured in a dispute between two groups allegedly over land in Sungai Arip in Ulu Balingian yesterday afternoon. When contacted last night, Mukah police chief DSP...
View ArticleTing says Budget 2017 rings hollow
MIRI: Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon scoffed at and likens the 2017 Federal Budget to an “Empty Tin” and called on all Sarawak MPs, including the 25 BN members, to reject and vote against the...
View Article‘Govt may come up with standard guidelines on awnings’
SIBU: The Ministry of Local Government may come up with standard guidelines for local councils pertaining to the installation of awnings. Its Assistant Minister Datu Dr Penguang Manggil, said this was...
View ArticleAjiya-YKGI MoU to establish strategic business partnership in Sabah and Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Ajiya Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with YKGI Holdings Bhd to establish a long-term strategic business partnership between both companies in Sabah and Sarawak. Ajiya...
View Article‘Asbestos-based cement water pipes to be replaced’
KUCHING: All asbestos-based cement water pipes being used in Kuching will gradually be replaced, said Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said...
View ArticleTeenagers among 33 arrested for illegal gambling — Sarawak CID chief
KUCHING: Several teenagers were among 33 people arrested in 14 raids involving illegal gambling activities carried out from Oct 17 to 23. Sarawak Crime Investigation Department head Datuk Dev Kumar...
View ArticleMinister’s call exposes dictatorial tendency — Baru
Baru Bian KUCHING: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s statement that the government will blacklist companies that sponsor the Bersih movement is uncalled for,...
View Article‘Join Friends of Nature to protect Mother Earth’
Fatimah (third right) presents a certificate to a participant, as Pau (second left), Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi (second right) and others look on. BINTULU: The Friends of Nature programme...
View ArticleCamp resort hopes to achieve Narta accreditation
Lau (fifth right) presents a memento to Ken, while (from second left) Teresa, Janet and others look on. Dr Yap is at second right. SIBU: The Rave YMCA Camp here is working towards receiving...
View ArticleFilming underway for TV programme featuring Miri food
(From second right) Ting, Goh, and Yii with members of the production crew and Meritz Hotel general manager John Teo (left) showing the leaflets for the ‘Good Food in Miri’ television programme. MIRI:...
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