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Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak in Kuching ceremony
The federal government officially handed over Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government at a ceremony held at Kuching International Airport on Malaysia Day. The handover involved four legal documents and follows a takeover process that began in 2023, with the port's status changing from federal to state on September 1.
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Kota Sentosa assemblyman hands out food baskets for Malaysia Day
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin distributed food baskets to residents of his constituency for Malaysia Day 2026 in Kuching. He said Sarawak's mix of races and religions should be a strength rather than a source of division, and that no one in the community should feel left out.
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Mordi Bimol calls for consistent enforcement after police report lodged in Bau over Umno assembly remarks
Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol has called for consistent enforcement of laws on religious sensitivities after a police report was lodged at Bau Police Station in Sarawak. The report, filed by DAP Tasik Biru deputy chairman Dominic Daon Nyana, concerns a sexually suggestive joke about a Catholic priest and nun made by Umno leader Datuk Noorazli Said at the 2026 Umno General Assembly. Mordi urged police to investigate fairly and said Sarawak's multi-religious harmony must be protected.
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Hajiji arrives in Kuching for Malaysia Day 2026 celebration
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor arrived in Kuching today to attend the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration, which will be held tonight at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). He arrived at the VIP Terminal of Kuching International Airport at 11.05am and was received by Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Mangil.
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Sarawak targets its own CubeSat satellite in orbit by 2030
Sarawak aims to launch a state-owned CubeSat satellite into low earth orbit by 2030 to obtain data from space. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the data will feed a data centre in Sarawak to shape the state's economic and development strategy. He spoke at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Programme at CENTEXS in Kuching.
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Wilfred Yap: respect religious sensitivities, apologise over clergy remark
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has called for religious sensitivities to be respected after an UMNO leader's remark involving Catholic clergy and Christian scripture. He said the person responsible should withdraw the remark and apologise to the Christian community, and separately handed a RM100,000 UNIFOR grant to Christ Baptist Church in Kuching.
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Lavinia Kho wins Under-21 Masters at Sarawak International Open
Lavinia Kho Jia Jie of Sarawak won the Under-21 Masters title and finished runner-up in the Under-20 to 22 women's division at the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships 2026. The week-long tournament at Megalanes Sarawak in Batu Kawa drew 663 participants across 13 events.
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Man gets 20 months' jail for breaking into Kuching second-hand shop
A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment by the Magistrates' Court in Kuching after pleading guilty to breaking into a second-hand shop near Jalan Rock on Aug 2. Items including power drills, amplifiers and parang were reported missing, and police traced him through CCTV footage.
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Padawan council collects assessment tax arrears in Matang Jaya
The Padawan Municipal Council carried out an assessment tax arrears collection operation around Matang Jaya, Kuching yesterday. The operation from 8.30am to 1pm targeted owners of residential and building premises with arrears of more than three years. The council reminded owners to settle their assessment tax within the stipulated period to avoid late payment penalties or surcharges.
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Heart patient in Landeh gets food aid from Hope Place Kuching
A 48-year-old man in Landeh, Sarawak, who has heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, is receiving basic food supplies from Hope Place Kuching after his wife and daughter disappeared last year and his savings were drained. He was recently discharged from the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan and is doing freelance translation work while awaiting monthly welfare aid.
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NBX launched in Kuching to support Sarawak Health Metropolis ecosystem
Northbank Business Exchange (NBX) was launched in Kuching as part of the Sarawak Health Metropolis development ecosystem. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said urban development must cover housing, business, education and healthcare, not housing alone. He described NBX as an example of the private sector complementing the Sarawak government's plans.
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Five teens in Kuching admit gang robbery, sent to Henry Gurney School
The Sessions Court in Kuching on Monday ordered five male teenagers to be placed at Henry Gurney School in Puncak Borneo after they pleaded guilty to gang robbery. The robbery took place at a convenience store along Jalan Tun Jugah at about 4am on June 1, where a 19-year-old worker was threatened with a machete and wooden sticks and about RM1,000 in cash and cigarettes were taken. Two 18-year-olds will be held until they turn 21, while the three younger accused, aged 14 and 15, were each ordered to spend three years at the juvenile rehabilitation facility.
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Slanted TM pole at Lorong Stakan 9 in Kota Sentosa draws safety complaint
A slanted telephone pole at Lorong Stakan 9 in Kota Sentosa, Kuching has drawn complaints from a resident who says Telekom Malaysia has not acted since June. Michael Kong, special assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen, urged TM to inspect and fix the pole after a site visit, warning it could endanger residents and road users.
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Police arrest woman, 22, over unlicensed Kuching entertainment centre
Kuching police arrested a 22-year-old woman during a raid on an unlicensed entertainment centre along Jalan Lapangan Terbang late Friday night. Separately, a 41-year-old man died after his car crashed into a roadside ditch along Jalan Sungai Moyan early Saturday.
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Cook dies after car skids into ditch on Jalan Sungai Moyan
A 41-year-old cook died after the Perodua Kenari he was driving skidded and flipped into a ditch on Jalan Sungai Moyan in Kuching early this morning. Jeffery Dion was pronounced dead at the scene by a Sarawak General Hospital assistant medical officer. Padawan police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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346 Batu Kawa constituents receive B2 licence aid
A total of 346 participants from the Batu Kawa state constituency received assistance under the 2026 Class B2 Driving Licence Assistance Programme at a ceremony in Kuching. Sarawak Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian said the programme helps people obtain licences legally and raises road safety awareness.
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SWCS to hold first Welfare Carnival at Boulevard Mall 2 on Oct 17-18
The Social Welfare Council of Sarawak will hold its inaugural 2026 Welfare Carnival on Oct 17 and 18 at Boulevard Mall 2 in Kuching, themed 'Stronger Minds, Safer Choices'. The event marks the council's 77th anniversary and focuses on mental health awareness, emotional resilience and healthy lifestyles, with substance abuse also addressed. Organisers have invited Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian to officiate and will present the Sarawak Southern Region Excellence and Service Awards.
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Bau police Amanita holds Meet and Greet at Lepapa Siniawan
The Amanita unit of the Bau District Police Headquarters held a Meet and Greet programme around Lepapa Siniawan, Bau, Sarawak. Together with the district crime prevention and community safety division, it introduced Amanita's role, current crime trends and the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol app to residents, especially women.
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House on Lorong Diplomatik in Kuching 80pc destroyed by fire, three residents safe
A house at Lot 2798, Lorong Diplomatik Line 1, Kuching was about 80 per cent destroyed by fire at around 9.47pm. Three residents were reported safe, while a neighbouring house was five per cent damaged by heat. The Petra Jaya fire station put out the blaze, which ended at 11.07pm.
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39 Sarawak artists turn plain boxes into 60 artworks at Kuching exhibition
The Headbox (Art and/or Mask) Exhibition at Wesberly Galleria on Rubber Road West in Kuching features over 60 works by 39 local artists who were each given a plain box to transform. Curator Hung Chang Wong arranged the pieces in a zigzag 'Green Caterpillar' layout to explore themes of identity, history and perception.
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Single mothers' group wants regular community outreach in Sarawak
The Sarawak Single Mothers Association (Pitsa) has called for community programmes to be held more regularly so single mothers stay informed in the digital age. A Jiwa@Komuniti programme at Hawa Banquet Hall in Kuching yesterday included a talk on scams by police, organised with the state Information Department for Malaysia Day 2026.
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Lo Khere Chiang sets up Neighborhood Watch for Batu 6 residents
Residents of Batu 6 in Kuching are being urged to join a Neighborhood Watch group with police, RELA and community leaders to improve security. Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said the group lets neighbours alert each other and authorities about suspicious activity without confronting intruders. The initiative was announced at a community dialogue at Choon Foh Kopitiam in Capital Garden.
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Kuching retail outlet fire put out after 11 hours
A fire at a retail chain near Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching was fully extinguished at 2.54pm today after burning for about 11 hours. The blaze destroyed the first floor and severely damaged the second floor of the building. Four people were involved but reported safe, and the cause and losses are still under investigation.
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Fire destroys first floor of retail chain near Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching
A fire broke out early Saturday morning at a retail chain near Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce in Kuching, Sarawak. The first floor was completely destroyed and the second floor severely damaged, with no victims reported. Firefighters from Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya stations brought the blaze under control by about 5.18am.