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Senior citizen killed in Jalan Sibu-Bintulu road accident
8+ min ago (197+ words) The SUV landed on its side following the collision at Mile 11, Jalan Sibu'Bintulu. SIBU (May 10): A senior citizen was killed in a two-vehicle accident at Mile 11, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Saturday. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said…...
SUPP man questions Sibu MP's effectiveness as a people's representative
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (459+ words) SIBU (May 10): A local Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) leader has questioned the effectiveness of Sibu MP Oscar Ling as an elected people's representative, following Air Asia's reported decision to discontinue the Sibu-Kota Kinabalu (SBW-BKI) direct route. SUPP Dudong chairman…...
When women rise, Sabah moves forward (Part 2)
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (855+ words) Montfort is reopening its girls" TVET programme in Donggongon in June 2026, offering skills training and entrepreneurship to help young women build livelihoods and independence. THERE are times when an institution does more than launch a programme. It reopens a future....
Mother's Day brings sorrow for Matang family after mother's passing
54+ min ago (562+ words) Hope Place representatives with Mohamad Firdaus and Hazziq during a visit to the family's residence in Matang. KUCHING (May 10): Mother's Day will be a sorrowful occasion for a family at Sungai Tengah in Matang area here. According to Hope Place…...
Aglaonema for indoors, costus for garden appeal
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (329+ words) THE aglaonema and the costus are great for indoor decoration, with their attractive leaves and also their easy maintenance. They are wonderful choices for home, office and landscape designs. My own collection of aglaonema and costus plants present a delightful…...
China's grain checks into five-star "climate rooms" as 40 green silos rise
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (691+ words) HANGZHOU (May 10): Outside the Renhe grain depot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, the early-summer heat was sticky and oppressive. This is the front line of China's green grain storage revolution. At a national conference on integrated green…...
Sarawak expands dialysis support with new machines for govt hospitals
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (432+ words) Tiang, flanked by Dr Nurnazarina and Choo, performs a symbolic watering of plants to officiate the event in Unimas. KOTA SAMARAHAN (May 10): More than 30 new haemodialysis machines worth RM1. 2 million will be distributed to various government hospitals in Sarawak this year…...
Local activist seeks clarity on claim of tour, express buses in Kuching being used to transport workers
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (168+ words) KUCHING (May 10): A social activist is seeking explanation from the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) on why tour and express buses are being used as workers" buses, plying around industrial areas in the central region of Sarawak. According to Robert…...
Gawai: Homecoming, gathering plans already underway for those celebrating
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (218+ words) KUCHING (May 10): With Gawai celebration just weeks away, Dayak communities across Sarawak are busy making plans ahead including arranging their homecoming and organising family gatherings. According to Helena David Kalum, a handicraft maker, her family prioritises gathering over meals during…...
Building a smarter construction future for Sabah through BIM and professional collaboration
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (1051+ words) THE construction industry in Sabah is steadily moving into a more modern, connected, and efficient era. Today, construction is no longer just about building physical structures. It is also about how well professionals work together, how effectively information is managed,…...