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1. Lubok Antu schools reopen Thursday as haze eases

   13 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Lubok Antu, Sarawak 47.1 km

   Schools under the Lubok Antu District Education Office in Sarawak will resume normal operations on Thursday after air quality improved. The Sarawak Education Department said the decision followed API readings and meteorological reports, and parents may keep children home if they are worried about the haze.

2. Three held in Kuching drug raids, RM1,146 in drugs seized

   1 day ago Sarawak Tribune Jalan Tawi Sli

   Police in Kuching arrested three people in two separate drug raids, seizing over 17g of suspected drugs worth RM1,146. A 25-year-old man was detained at Kampung Semariang Jaya on Sept 13, and a 41-year-old woman with six prior records and a 45-year-old man were arrested outside a hotel on Jalan Tawi Sli on Sept 14. All three have been remanded and are being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

3. Haze eases in parts of Malaysia but parents stay alert over school closures

   3 days ago The Straits Times Lubok Antu 47.3 km

   Clearer skies have returned to parts of Malaysia, but parents in Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam remain cautious about the haze and possible school closures. In Sarawak, schools in Serian and Lubok Antu stay shut until API readings fall below 200, under the National Haze Action Plan.

4. Upgrade of Rumah Panjang John Chendang ruai in Sri Aman completed

   3 days ago Saluran 122 Rumah Panjang John Chendang, Sengkuang Ili, Undop, Sri Aman, Sarawak 20.3 km

   The RM200,000 upgrade of the ruai at Rumah Panjang John Chendang in Sengkuang Ili, Undop, Sri Aman, funded under the 2023 Rural Transformation Project allocation, has been completed. Sri Aman MP Doris Sophia Brodie officiated at the handover yesterday and urged residents to stay united and support GPS.

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6. Schools in Serian and Lubok Antu remain closed until API drops below 200

   4 days ago The Sun Lubok Antu 47.3 km

   The Sarawak State Education Department has extended the temporary closure of schools in Serian and Lubok Antu until the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in both districts falls below 200. Meanwhile, 12 other districts in Sarawak will operate as usual starting next Monday. Face masks will be distributed to affected students and school staff due to the haze.

7. Stakan assemblyman wants every JKKK to keep fire extinguishers

   4 days ago Sarawak Tribune Dewan Perpaduan Stakan, Sarawak 36.6 km

   Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has proposed that every Village Development and Security Committee in his constituency be required to keep fire extinguishers at designated spots. Speaking after the Bomba community programme at Dewan Perpaduan Stakan in Taman Samarindah, he said JKKK annual allocations could be diverted from less urgent activities to buy the equipment. He noted there are about 18 JKKKs in the densely populated constituency.

8. Man, 31, held over mother's murder in Tambunan

   4 days ago Bernama Kampung Sutung 9.2 km

   A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 56-year-old mother at a rented house in Kampung Katagayan, Tambunan, Sabah, on Friday. Police said the victim died at the scene from injuries believed to have been caused by a sharp weapon, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

9. Daughter returns to Kuching for Sarawak liberation anniversary, father's wartime diary remembered

   4 days ago Borneo Post Batu Lintang 26.4 km

   Anne Read, 73, returned to Kuching for the 81st anniversary of Sarawak's liberation from Japanese occupation, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sarawak World War II Liberation Monument in Pending. Her father, Hugh Humphrey, was a civilian internee at the Batu Lintang camp who secretly kept a diary during his internment. She visited the former camp site and laid a wreath, noting the trip coincided with the 25th anniversary of her father's death.

10. Sri Aman MP: GPS continues rural development push

    6 days ago Saluran 122 Sri Aman, Sarawak 6 km

    Sri Aman MP Doris Sophia Brodie said GPS continues to bring development to rural and interior communities, including the coastal road and Batang Lupar 2 Bridge. She urged continued support for GPS in the coming Sarawak state election and reminded parents to monitor youth against drug abuse.

11. Mini Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition in Betong well received

    6 days ago Saluran 122 Betong, Sarawak 21.2 km

    The Mini Malaysia Day 2026 exhibition for Betong Division was held in Betong, Sarawak, and was well received by local residents. A retired soldier stressed the importance of young people appreciating the sacrifices of independence figures, while a civil servant and a student called for unity and for making use of the exhibition.