Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk
JPBD said 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates, and three places of worship in the district were also affected by the disaster.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Two senators sworn in today
Johor MCA deputy liaison chairman Datuk Lim Pay Hen and Padawan Municipal Council deputy chairman took oath of office today.
Mon Aug 08 2022
GOF corporal, cobbler remanded to assist probe over murder of disabled man
Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the duo surrendered themselves to the police at 12.30 pm today.
Fri Aug 27 2021
COVID-19: Five new clusters detected in Sarawak
Four are community clusters and the other a workplace cluster, bringing the total number of active clusters in the state to 78.
Thu Jul 29 2021
Cops capture last of two escaped prison detainees, thanks to tip-offs
Police received information from a food delivery rider and residents who spotted the two suspects crossing a road into the area.
Tue Jul 06 2021
MCO: Drug activities at wild parties a trend in Kuching, Padawan
Organising drug parties has become a trend in the Kuching and Padawan districts during the implementation of Movement Control Order 3.0, said Sarawak Police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, today.
Mon Jun 14 2021
EMCO in Sabah, Sarawak villages from tomorrow - Ismail Sabri
The decision was made following a risk assessment conducted by various agencies under the MCO technical committee as well as the advice of the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Mon Feb 22 2021
Continuous rain causes floods in several districts in Sarawak
Rain had triggered a mudslide along Jalan Padawan between Kampung Peraya and Kampung Patos.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Brave granny saves four children from being buried in landslide
The quick thinking of a 63-year-old grandmother and her daughter saved her four grandchildren from being buried alive in a landslide.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Over 100 Sarawak police personnel will assist in Sabah election
A total of 138 Sarawak police officers and personnel, as well as 80 other assets will be deployed to Sabah for 14 days.
Thu Sep 10 2020
COVID-19: MOE to discuss need of closing schools in affected areas
At the state level, monitoring would be done through state education departments and district education offices (PPD).
Tue Aug 04 2020
Six policemen held over extortion
Six police personnel were arrested in Kuching, Padawan and Lundu between late last night and early this morning for alleged involvement in extortion.
Wed Aug 09 2017
Sarawak police nab 39 in illegal 4D, cyber gambling
The arrest was made following 25 raids conducted over a week, beginning March 20 against illegal 4D operators and cyber gambling statewide.
Mon Mar 27 2017
Haze: Schools in Kuching, Samarahan, Padawan, Lundu, Bau ordered to close
Sarawak Education Department ordered schools in Kuching, Samarahan, Padawan, Lundu and Bau to be closed today following API readings that showed very unhealthy air levels.
Thu Sep 17 2015
'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