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
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024