Boat capsizes in Kapit, one boy missing in Sungai Batang Rajang
The boat was swept away by the strong current and collided with a barge anchored at Batu Wharf and capsized.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Two children swept by river current found drowned
The two children from Rumah Panjang Ekaw were reported to have been swept by the current while bathing in a river with other family members.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Body of driver found after car plunges into Batang Rajang river
The Fire and Rescue Department's diving team today succeeded in retrieving the body of a man who drowned after the car he was driving plunged into the Batang Rajang river last night.
Fri May 27 2022
Senior customs officer gets bullets in threat letter
It was believed to have been sent in connection with his officers involvement in conducting operations at the Rajang Port and Bintulu Port in Sarawak from Oct 21 to Nov 13.
Mon Nov 30 2020
10 places you should visit in Sibu
Sibu has much to offer from the floating supermarkets that services the village and longhouse communities along the Sg Rajang and The Sungai Merah Heritage Walk to see the earliest Chinese settlement.
Wed Sep 16 2020
Ships, boats need to be extra careful on swollen Sungai Rajang
SRB chairman, Murni Suhaili, said they must also be careful of floating logs or wood debris, strong currents and low visibility.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Poverty-stricken warrior's widow gets JHEV's attention
Its director Major Pahot Joll said they traced Linjong after receiving information from a veteran who informed that the widow was living alone in a state of poverty at a longhouse, Rumah Karin, Skrang
Fri Jun 12 2020
Federal Government committed to further developing Sarawak - PM Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the federal government is committed to further developing Sarawak, holding the proven track record of the Barisan Nasional having brought development to Sarawak.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Abang Johari: Sarawak government wants to develop all ethnic groups
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government under his leadership wanted to develop all the ethnic groups in the state.
Sun Sep 03 2017
Support for Najib will remain strong in Rajang - Masing
KANOWIT, May 21 (Bernama) - The support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will remain strong in the Rajang area.
Tue May 16 2017
Nine schools closed in Sibu
Nine schools in Sibu district were closed today as the routes leading to these schools were not passable after Sungai Rajang overflowed its banks since early today.
Fri Mar 03 2017
PM checks for himself progress of Kapit-Kanowit road project
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak spent the whole of the last day of his working visit today in the middle of Sarawak to find out the progress on construction work packages on a land route.
Sun Mar 27 2016
An ex-British border scout's Sarawak love affair
An ex-British border scout in Sarawak gives us a brief glimpse into the early 1960s, and shares why he returns to Kapit every year.
Wed Sep 25 2013
Boat tragedy: Remains of man found in Rajang river sent for DNA test
The body of a man found floating in the Rajang river on Monday near the longhouse Rh.Lat, is believed to belong to one of the two missing passengers.
Tue Jun 18 2013
Badly decomposed male body found in Rajang River
A badly decomposed body of a man was found floating in the Rajang River, near the Rh.Lat longhouse in Punan Sama, here.
Sun Jun 16 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024