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50 anggota PGA Sarawak jalani latihan tembak tempur di Kuching
KUCHING, 8 Sept: Ibu Pejabat Briged Sarawak Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) hari ini mengadakan Latihan Tembak Tempur membabitkan 50 anggota bagi meningkatkan kemahiran, kecekapan serta tahap kesiapsiagaan dalam pengendalian senjata api.
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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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Kuching court fines caregiver RM5,000 for injuring autistic girl
A 51-year-old woman was fined RM5,000 by the Sessions Court in Kuching for abusing a five-year-old autistic girl under her care. The offence occurred at a rehabilitation centre in Kuching in May 2025, and the court also ordered her to serve 100 hours of community service and be of good behaviour for three years.
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Sarawak haze crisis: Fires in Indonesian Borneo push API to 521, schools closed
KUCHING: Fires across Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands have fuelled haze in Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia, with smoke drifting across borders.
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Batu Kawa flood mitigation works on track, says Deputy Premier Dr Sim
KUCHING (Sept 8): Flood-mitigation works in Batu Kawa are progressing rapidly, with several projects being implemented in phases, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said he intends to invite members of the media to visit the project sites once the haze situation improves, to provide a clearer understanding of the works. [...]
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iPROTECH 2026 exhibition at Plaza Merdeka showcases student innovation projects
KUCHING: Students need to develop strong communication skills alongside technical knowledge to better prepare themselves for the demands of the industry. Plaza Merdeka senior executive of Marketing and Communications and Public Relations manager Leovel Sam Avenido said the Innovation Project and Technology Exhibition (iPROTECH) 2026 provided students with an opportunity to practise those skills by […]
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BCCK in Kuching named official venue for national Malaysia Day 2026 celebration
The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak has been officially named the venue for the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebrations on Sept 16. The decision to hold the event indoors was made due to the current haze affecting parts of Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. The celebration will feature cultural performances, the signing of the Malaysia Proclamation Book, and satellite events across Sarawak, Putrajaya, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
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Serian's air quality hits hazardous 302 as haze worsens across Sarawak
Air quality in Serian, Sarawak, returned to hazardous levels with an API reading of 302 as several states continue to record unhealthy air quality.
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Week-long Gifted Art Gallery 4.0 to showcase special needs artists at Plaza Merdeka
KUCHING (Sept 8): A week-long event at Plaza Merdeka here will be highlighting not just artistic talents and creativity, but also inclusivity. Running from Sept 11 to 20, the Gifted Art Gallery brings together gifted artists under a platform that will enable them to express themselves and connect with the community, in line with the [...]
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Junior pickleball camp in Kuching ends, organisers plan monthly clinics and tournament
KUCHING (Sept 7): Organisers believe a three-day junior pickleball camp here last week is helping lay the foundation for a new generation of young players. They are now planning to expand their grassroots programme through monthly clinics and a junior tournament next year. The second edition of the Junior Pickleball Holiday Camp was held at [...]
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Four arrested in Bau anti-drug operation, syabu and meth found
BAU: Four men were arrested today (Sept 7) after three were allegedly caught with suspected syabu and all tested positive for methamphetamine. The four, aged between 18 and 30, were arrested during ‘Ops Tapis Khas’, conducted between 9 am and 10.30 am around Kampung Peninjau Baru, Kampung Kopit and Kampung Segubang. Bau police chief Supt […]
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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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Shin Yang buys Pending Industrial Estate land for RM34 million
KUCHING (September 7): Shin Yang Group Bhd (SYGroup) is acquiring a parcel of leasehold land together with the buildings erected on it at Pending Industrial Estate here for RM34 million in a related party transaction with Forescom Plywood Sdn Bhd. The company said in a filing to Bursa Malaysia on Friday that it had on [...]
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Serian haze emergency lifted as API drops to 245
KUCHING (Sept 7): The emergency declaration in Serian division has been lifted effective today following the latest assessment of the haze situation. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the lifting of the emergency declaration was made with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. “As at 2pm today, the Serian air [...]
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Hua Shang pledges full financial backing for proposed Sarawak Chinese university
KUCHING (Sept 7): Hua Shang Economic Corporation (Sibu) Bhd has pledged financial support for the establishment of a Sarawak Chinese Independent University should such an institution be proposed in the future. Its founder Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Su Kouk said the corporation regarded investment in the next generation as more valuable than investing solely in [...]
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Bilik Kasih Wanita pertama dilancarkan di HUS untuk jururawat
Kuching: Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) memperkenalkan Bilik Kasih Wanita pertama di Hospital Umum Sarawak (HUS).
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Rubiah: E-sports can be a career path for youths, not just entertainment
KUCHING (Sept 6): E-sports is no longer solely for entertainment, but can potentially build talent and careers for youths, said Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. The Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister said youths should couple their interest in e-sports with upskilling as well as exploring more opportunities in the digital industry. “E-sports also [...]
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Mambong parish annual sale draws strong support, raises funds for church projects
KUCHING (Sept 6): The St Augustine’s Parish Mambong Annual Sale 2026, held at the Kampung Mambong Community Hall on Saturday, drew strong support from church members and residents. The annual sale, organised to raise funds for the parish’s development, was officiated by Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, who was the guest of honour. [...]
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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 extends cloud seeding to Sunday as Serian API improves but stays unhealthy
Sarawak has extended its cloud-seeding operations until Sunday to combat transboundary haze affecting the state. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian district showed an improving trend at 185, still in the unhealthy category, as monitoring continues before any emergency status recommendation.
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DoE monitors bush, peatland fires in Mukah and Daro amid Sarawak dry spell
The Department of Environment is closely monitoring bush and peatland fires near Jalan Sibujaya Barat in Mukah and Sungai Nai in Daro, Sarawak, amid a dry spell. While the fire in Mukah is mostly controlled, about 2.5 hectares are still burning in Daro. The DoE is also tracking air quality, with Kuching and Sri Aman recording very unhealthy API readings.
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Haze eases but Kuching, Sri Aman still at 'very unhealthy' API levels
Air quality in Sarawak is improving, but Kuching and Sri Aman remain in the 'very unhealthy' category as of 8am. No areas recorded 'hazardous' readings, while 35 locations, including Serian, were 'unhealthy'.
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Jerebu: 63 sekolah di Bintulu dan Tatau ditutup hingga 11 September
Semua 54 sekolah rendah dan sembilan sekolah menengah di bawah Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bintulu dan Tatau/Sebauh, Sarawak ditutup sehingga 11 September susulan jerebu. Keputusan ini dibuat selepas bacaan Indeks Pencemar Udara (IPU) di Bintulu mencapai 206, tahap sangat tidak sihat. Seramai 39,744 pelajar terjejas dengan penutupan ini, dan sesi Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran di Rumah (PdPR) akan dilaksanakan.
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Shin Yang buys RM34m industrial site in Kuching for logistics expansion
Shin Yang Group Bhd is acquiring an 8.316-hectare industrial property in Kuching, Sarawak, for RM34 million as the group seeks to expand its logistics operations and reduce its reliance on rented premises. The company said it entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Forescom Plywood Sdn Bhd on Sept 4, 2026 for the […]