Helicopter tragedy: Joanna Felicia laid to rest in Serian
Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna was buried today with military honours at the Kampung Engkaroh Christian cemetery.
Thu Apr 25 2024
COVID cases in Sarawak up by 224 pct this month
The number of COVID-19 infections in Sarawak rose sharply this month to record 35,517 new cases, an increase of 224 per cent compared to July.
Sun Aug 29 2021
COVID: Sarawak records highest daily cases at 426
Sarawak today saw the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases ever recorded in the state with 426 positive cases.
Sun Mar 28 2021
EMCO on Kampung Serumah in Sarawak ends tomorrow
The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) imposed on Kampung Serumah, Siburan, Serian Division in Sarawak will end as scheduled tomorrow.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Flood woes in Sarawak over, last relief centre closed
The third wave of floods in Sarawak has ended following the closure of the last of its temporary relief centres (PPS) at SK Tanah Puteh in Serian at 4 pm today.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Floods: Man stays up all night for the sake of his chickens
Ismail worked doggedly through the night to evacuate his 57 chickens to higher grounds.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Sarawak floods: Number of evacuees rises to 1,070
Serian district remains the worst affected, with 785 evacuees from 255 families recorded so far.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Floods :49 evacuees remain at sole relief centre in Sarawak
According to JPBN, the victims are from 18 families who had been evacuated since last Sunday after several areas were hit by floods.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Number of flood victims in Sarawak rises to 186
Malaysian Meteorological Department stated that the weather conditions are expected to last throughout this week.
Mon Feb 01 2021
Six districts in Sarawak placed under CMCO, Jan 13-26
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the CMCO would be enforced in Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sibu, Sarikei and Miri districts.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Status of Malaysians in prisons abroad to be raised in Parliament today
The matter will be raised during the question for oral answer session through a question by Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (GPS-Serian) to the Foreign Minister.
Tue Dec 08 2020
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
Sarawak school teacher charged with sex crimes involving boys
Charges against Lai Chee Hiang, 37, involves carnal intercourse, oral sex and molestation, among others.
Mon Oct 09 2017
Riot: Rohingyas will not be sent to Bau, Serian
He said the assurance was given by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Cabinet meeting today.
Wed Sep 13 2017
Four family members jailed, 24 whipping each for rape of teenage relative
Four members of a family were today sentenced to a total of 280 years' jail, each for between 25 and 150 years, by the Sessions Court.
Fri Aug 25 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024