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Stakan assemblyman wants every JKKK to keep fire extinguishers
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.
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Uggah: Efficient administration key to delivering Sarawak policies
PADAWAN: The Sarawak government’s ability to deliver its policies, assistance and development programmes effectively hinges on efficient administrative machinery at every level. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said a well organised administration was essential to ensuring government initiatives translated into tangible benefits for the people. He also urged communities to take full advantage […]
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Bedah siasat lima mangsa nahas helikopter di Ulu Baram selesai
Proses bedah siasat terhadap lima mangsa nahas helikopter BO-105 yang terhempas berhampiran Lapangan Terbang STOLport Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, telah selesai di Jabatan Forensik Hospital Miri. Punca kematian kesemua mangsa ialah kecederaan melecur teruk. Jasad mangsa belum diserahkan kepada keluarga kerana menunggu keputusan ujian DNA.
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Pemandu lori tangki cedera tersepit di Bulatan ILP Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN, 11 Sept: Seorang pemandu lori tangki cedera kaki kanan selepas tersepit dalam kemalangan dengan lori kargo di persimpangan Bulatan ILP Samarahan Expressway di sini, hari ini.
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13 ditahan, dadah RM15,915 dirampas dalam Op Tapis Khas di Kota Samarahan
KOTA SAMARAHAN, 10 Sept: Seramai 13 individu ditahan Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (BSJND) IPD Kota Samarahan dalam Op Tapis Khas Narkotik yang dilaksanakan di sekitar kawasan itu dari 7 September hingga semalam.
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Kuching man arrested with 569g cannabis faces drug trafficking charge
KUCHING: A 30-year-old man is facing a possible trafficking charge after narcotics police seized more than 500g of suspected cannabis during a raid on Monday (Sept 7). The local suspect was arrested by officers from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) at around 7 pm at an apartment’s parking area in Jalan Stutong Baru. Kuching […]
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Kuching property buyers prioritise price, loan eligibility over location
Younger buyers prioritise price, repayments and value amid financing constraints KUCHING: The desire to own a home remains strong among younger buyers, but what they want and what they can afford are increasingly two different things. Homes priced between RM300,000 and RM500,000 are drawing the strongest interest, particularly from first-time buyers, although existing debts and […]
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HSL buys over 5,000 N95 masks as haze disrupts Kuching construction sites
Over 5,000 N95s bought as outdoor safety measures intensify KUCHING: Persistent haze has prompted Hock Seng Lee (HSL) to buy more than 5,000 N95 masks and tighten safety measures across its construction sites. The company said the masks were purchased over about the past week, with more being sourced progressively as requests come in from […]
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Eight sentenced to 18 months for Kuching love scam syndicate
KUCHING: Eight individuals, including five Indonesian men and three Malaysians, were on Tuesday (Sept 8) sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to involvement in an online “Love Scam” syndicate. The accused comprised five Indonesian men, two Malaysian men and a Malaysian woman. They pleaded guilty before Magistrate Leona Dominic Mojiliu to a charge […]
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DAP aid fund supports brother of fatal accident victim in Kuching
KUCHING (Sept 7): The elder brother of a victim of a fatal accident that occurred at Jalan Teo Kui Seng-Stutong Baru here early last year has received assistance from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Jain Kemin, the recipient of the Tertiary Education Assistance Fund, lost his brother Japin Kemin to the tragedy, which claimed four [...]
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Man arrested in Kuching for running unlicensed entertainment centre
KUCHING (Sept 6): Police have apprehended a 53-year-old man for allegedly operating an entertainment centre without a valid licence last Friday. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the man was arrested at around 10.45pm at the premises located in Jalan Lapangan Terbang. “Police have also seized music equipment at the premises,” he [...]
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Sarawak haze eases as Serian API drops from hazardous level
Air quality in Sarawak is improving, with no areas recording hazardous API readings as of 1.45pm. Serian, where an emergency was declared yesterday, saw its reading drop to 287, still in the 'very unhealthy' range. Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah said workplaces in Serian may operate with health precautions while the committee monitors the situation.
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Sheda Institute, Curtin Malaysia sign MoU on talent, research, BIM adoption
KUCHING (Sept 5): The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Institute and Curtin University Malaysia have joined forces to strengthen talent development, research and technology adoption in Sarawak’s real estate and construction sectors. The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchanged between Sheda Institute chairman Zaidi Ahmad and Curtin University [...]
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Public briefing on Sarawak electoral boundary review set for Sept 8 in Kuching
KUCHING (Sept 5): Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) will hold a briefing on the Sarawak electoral boundary review this Tuesday (Sept 8), giving members of the public an opportunity to hear directly from the Election Commission (EC) regarding the process. ROSE president Geoffrey Tang said the session would feature EC commissioner Dr Mohd Faisal Syam [...]
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Sheda proposes developer rating system, changes to Sarawak housing laws
KUCHING (Sept 5): The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) has proposed a comprehensive performance rating system for property developers, saying a single delayed project should not unfairly define a developer’s overall track record. Sheda president Augustine Wong said the association supported the Sarawak government’s efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and consumer protection [...]
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Timbalan menteri galak belia Sarawak sertai kursus kepimpinan
KOTA SAMARAHAN, 4 Sept: Golongan belia Sarawak perlu berani tampil ke hadapan dan mengambil peranan lebih aktif dalam kepimpinan bagi memastikan generasi muda bersedia menerajui pembangunan negeri pada masa hadapan.
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Sarawak deputy premier warns of housing surplus as birth rate declines
KUCHING: Sarawak is facing a structural demographic shift driven by a declining birth rate that will inevitably alter the state’s long-term housing market and industrial needs. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said that shrinking family sizes are reducing the overall population growth, creating a situation where the state could see more homes […]
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Sarawak to mandate 10pc green space in new developments, says Premier
KUCHING (Sept 4): New developments in Sarawak will be required to set aside at least 10 per cent of their project area for green spaces as the state moves to embed sustainability more firmly into its built environment, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the requirement was part of [...]
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Ex-bank manager gets 7 years, RM40m fine for fraud
KUCHING: A 39-year-old former relationship manager of a local bank was sentenced to a total of seven years imprisonment and fined RM40 million by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 24 charges of cheating and money laundering involving more than RM1.5 million. Kho Yung Kang, who was unrepresented, faced multiple charges […]
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Fatimah: Stronger childcare support key to keeping Sarawak women in workforce
KOTA SAMARAHAN (Sept 2): Stronger childcare support can help women remain in the workforce without having to choose between their careers and families, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The State Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said childcare facilities such as ‘taska’ and ‘tadika’ should be viewed not merely as places providing care and [...]
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古晋爱情诈骗呼叫中心被捣破 8人落网
KUCHING, 2 Sept: Polis menahan lapan individu termasuk tiga warga tempatan dan lima lelaki bukan warganegara yang disyaki terlibat dalam sindiket penipuan love scam menerusi serbuan di sebuah pangsapuri di Jalan Song di sini, pada Isnin.
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Sektor tidak formal punca jurang penyertaan wanita dalam pekerjaan
KUCHING, 2 Sept: Sektor tidak formal dilihat antara faktor yang menyumbang kepada jurang kadar penyertaan tenaga buruh wanita berbanding lelaki di Sarawak.
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Sarawak Heart Centre admits record six cardiology fellows
KUCHING: The Sarawak Heart Centre (PJS) has recorded its largest-ever intake of first-year cardiology fellows, with six medical specialists beginning subspecialty training at the centre this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the intake marked a significant milestone in the centre’s 25-year history, strengthening Sarawak’s pool of locally trained cardiologists amid […]
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Sarawak haze eases; hazardous API readings drop to two areas
Haze conditions in Sarawak improved today, with hazardous API readings falling from six stations to two, though Kuching and Serian remain hazardous. Several areas outside Sarawak, including in Selangor and Sabah, saw air quality deteriorate to unhealthy levels.