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Man dies after collapsing from chair at Sarikei eatery
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (158+ words) KUCHING, May 25: A man was found dead at a food premises at an open-air market along Jalan Merdeka in Sarikei last Friday (May 22) after collapsing from his chair. Sarikei district police chief Supt Aswandy Anis said based on preliminary reports,…...
Ministry pressing on with alleged sexual misconduct case involving teacher, says cooperation still lacking
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (374+ words) KUCHING, May 24: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) says it is continuing efforts to gather statements and evidence in a Johor case involving allegations against a teacher, despite limited cooperation from parties linked to the case. Minister…...
Minister backs Online Safety Act 2025 as more children face cyberbullying, online grooming
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (203+ words) KUCHING, May 24: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has voiced support for the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, with Minister Dato Sri Nancy Shukri saying stronger measures are needed to protect children from growing online threats, including cyberbullying,…...
MA63 push will continue regardless of who becomes next PM, says PDP deputy president
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (529+ words) KUCHING, May 24: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue championing Sarawak's rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) regardless of who becomes the next prime minister, says Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) deputy president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He stressed that the MA63 struggle has…...
MOH: New Covid-19 variants detected but situation stable amid S'pore's 12, 700 cases
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (231+ words) KUCHING, May 24: The Covid-19 situation in Malaysia is stable as of now and is on a downward trend despite the discovery of new variants, says the Ministry of Health. In a statement, it said that for epidemiological week 19 of 2026 ending…...
Fake tender scam MO rising in Miri: 5 small traders lose RM28k to bogus govt door gift supply orders
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (334+ words) KUCHING, May 24: Five small business operators lost a combined RM28, 160 after falling victim to scammers who posed as government-linked agents and offered fake door-gift supply orders for official events. Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the Commercial…...
Pantai Damai rep pushes revival of weekly farmers" market in Kuching for affordable fresh food
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (275+ words) KUCHING, May 24: Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has pushed for the revival of weekly farmers' markets in Kuching to provide residents with greater access to fresh food products at affordable prices. According to…...
Samalaju combined cycle power plant fully operational by 2029, pipeline onshore works due Q3 2026
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (406+ words) KUCHING, May 24: The Samalaju Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) is expected to commence commercial operations progressively from 2027, with full combined cycle operations targeted by 2029; while onshore works on the Samalaju Pipeline are slated for completion by the third quarter of…...
Ministry pressing on with investigations in Johor teacher case, says cooperation still lacking
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (374+ words) KUCHING, May 24: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) says it is continuing efforts to gather statements and evidence in a Johor case involving allegations against a teacher, despite limited cooperation from parties linked to the case. Minister…...
Free Tertiary Education Scheme: 4, 837 student acceptances as of May 2026, UTS tops with 2, 031
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (221+ words) KUCHING, May 24: As of May 2026, a total of 5, 439 students were eligible for the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES), of which 4, 837 accepted, comprising 2, 889 existing and 1, 948 newly enrolled students, with University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) topping the list at 2, 031 students. According to…...