
Malaysians must abide by the Thai road law - Betong police
Malaysians heading towards Thailand by road have been advised to abide by the road rules and regulations in the country.
Wed Feb 21 2024

Ex-wife of Malaysian in Betong shooting incident hauled in for investigation
The ex-wife of a Malaysian who was shot in Bandar Betong, Yala Province, Southern Thailand on Feb 11 was detained by Thai police.
Sat Feb 18 2023

Family of four killed in crash with trailer
A family of four was killed when the car they were travelling in crashed into a trailer at KM71, Jalan Sarikei/Betong, early this morning.
Mon Jul 11 2022

COVID: EMCO at three longhouses in Sarawak
The EMCO will be enforced at Ukam longhouse in Julau May 1-14, Sibat longhouse (Betong) May 4-17 and Robert longhouse (Sarikei) May 5-11.
Mon May 03 2021

Betong's next progress to 'take-off' with new airport
Plans are afoot to build a short take-off and landing airport (Stolport) in Spaoh, one of the small towns in Betong.
Thu Apr 15 2021

Heavy rains warning in Peninsula's East Coast, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan
Downpours are also expected in several districts in Sarawak today, particularly in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu and Bintulu.
Sun Nov 29 2020

Parliament to discuss efforts to reduce dependence on foreign labour today
The matter will be raised in a question by Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat (GPS-Betong) to Works Minister regarding the Construction Academy of Malaysia (ABM).
Mon Nov 16 2020

Missing Indonesian fisherman in boat capsize incident found safe
The safety jacket he was wearing helped him to float longer in the water until he drifted to the fish cage area.
Fri Oct 09 2020

Placement of doctors in S'wak based on expertise and requirement
There were requests for 361 specialist doctors to fill vacancies in hospital facilities in the state, including 30 family physicians.
Tue Sep 15 2020

Last COVID-19 patient leaves HHT
Undergoing treatment for 53 days at two hospitals in Terengganu due to the COVID-19 virus has left an indelible mark on a COVID-19 patient, who wants to be known only as Hafiz.
Mon May 11 2020

'Anak Buloh Betong' actor dies of heart attack in Singapore
The 1960s Malay movie actor S. Rosley died in Singapore at 1.40am today, BERITAMediacorp reported.
Wed Jan 25 2017

Severe soil erosion sweeps surau and nursery into river in Betong
A surau and a nursery at SK Kampung Buda near Spaoh in Betong, here were swept away into the nearby stream after the ground beneath them collapsed due to severe soil erosion early Monday.
Wed Jun 08 2016

RPC 6828 helicopter crash in Sarawak
On the evening of May 5, 2016, a RPC 6828 helicopter that was on its way to Kuching from Betong, Sarawak had lost contact with authorities.
Fri May 06 2016

Search and rescue mission to focus areas in Sri Aman, Simunjan and Betong
The focus of the search and rescue mission for the missing helicopter will be spread throughout three districts.
Fri May 06 2016

Kuching-bound helicopter carrying VIPs feared missing
A helicopter travelling from Betong to Kuching believed to be carrying several VIPs is feared missing.
Thu May 05 2016

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025