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Sarawak International Open tenpin bowling ends with 663 entries
The 8th Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships concluded in Kuching on Saturday, drawing 663 entries across five divisions from Malaysia and seven other countries. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian called the eighth edition a significant milestone for the sport in Sarawak, and praised the state amateur association for also running the SABATI Cup fundraiser for the Kuching Autistic Association.
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Kuching traffic op seizes 99 motorcycles, 222 summonses issued
Traffic police in Kuching impounded 99 motorcycles and issued 222 summonses during a nine-and-a-half-hour operation along Jalan Tun Sallehuddin. A 17-year-old rider was arrested for allegedly using a false licence plate, and 208 people and 187 vehicles were inspected.
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Man in Serian loses RM11,800 to Facebook car-sale scam
A 34-year-old man in Serian, Sarawak lost RM11,800 after being tricked by a car sale advertisement on Facebook. He made four transactions to two different accounts before suspecting a scam and lodging a police report. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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Second Malaysia Day 2026 rehearsal at BCCK runs smoothly, says Abdul Karim
The second rehearsal for the Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) went smoothly, according to Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the dancers and pledge readers are well prepared for the main event on 16 September, which national and state leaders will attend.
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Snowdan: Sarawak's 34 ethnic groups can boost cultural tourism
Sarawak deputy tourism minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the state's 34 recognised ethnic groups are an untapped cultural tourism asset that Sarawakians themselves should learn about first. He spoke at the Miss Sarawak Tourism 2026 grand finale at Riverside Majestic Hotel in Kuching on Saturday night, where Ng Ka Sing of Stampin was crowned winner. The winner and runner-up will represent Sarawak at Miss Malaysia Tourism 2026 in Ipoh, Perak.
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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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Sim Kui Hian: Sarawak youth must be thinkers, creators and leaders
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state's youth must take on a bigger role in development as thinkers, creators and leaders. He said this in a speech text delivered by Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng at the AZAM Young Souls Toastmasters Club 2026/2027 leadership installation night in Kuching. The event also introduced the club's new leadership line-up.
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Rubiah Wang's son completes TVET studies at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak
Mohamad Azeem Mohamad Salleh, 22, son of Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Hajah Rubiah Wang, completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) at Politeknik Kuching Sarawak. The PolyCC Sarawak Zone 2026 convocation was held at DeTAR PUTRA, UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan on Sunday. Rubiah said her son's success shows TVET can be a good educational choice for young people.
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Nurse's remains return home; daughter vows to become a doctor
The remains of nurse Debra Moset arrived at her family home in Kampung Semadang, Padawan on Sept 13. Her 15-year-old daughter Euodia Then Suling said she now wants to be a doctor after seeing her mother help others. Her 12-year-old brother Eugene Then Kuling recalled sending their mother to the airport on Sept 3 before she left for Miri.
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Sarawak to keep supporting family of nurse killed in Long Lellang crash, says Dr Jerip
Sarawak Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the family of the late nurse Debra Moset, killed in the Sept 8 Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, will receive continued community and government support, including counselling and RM100,000 in aid. He spoke at her funeral wake in Kampung Semadang, Padawan, after her remains were flown from Miri to Kuching.
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Families enjoy SCALF 2026 in Kuching as children join activities
The Sarawak Children's Arts and Literature Festival (SCALF) 2026 in Kuching gave children a chance to take part in activities while learning and spending time with family. Parents and guardians said the festival let children try food, join a talent competition, storytelling sessions, Borneo Happy Farm and face painting.
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SCALF 2026 in Kuching draws nearly 8,000 visitors
The Sarawak Children's Arts and Literature Festival (SCALF) 2026 at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in Kuching drew nearly 8,000 visitors over two days. It featured over 100 activities across 16 spaces, with 24 agencies and NGOs and 43 volunteers taking part. Storytelling by 12 local and international storytellers was a highlight.
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Lorry falls into drain at Jalan Mendu after unauthorised structure collapses, MBKS reminds owners to get approval
A seven-tonne lorry fell into a drain at Jalan Mendu in Kuching on Friday morning when an unauthorised structure covering the drain collapsed under its weight. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, who inspected the site, reminded property owners to obtain approval before building structures over public drains, citing Section 136 of the Local Authorities Ordinance 1996. The driver was not injured.
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Sarawak takes 5,000 health worker shortfall to JPA
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said 18 per cent of health sector posts in the state, over 5,000 positions, remain unfilled. The matter has been raised with the Public Service Department and in MA63 talks, including a proposal for a special task force on local recruitment. He said Sarawak will keep pursuing health autonomy even though it requires amending 41 laws.
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FDS stays core to rural health in Sarawak, says Dr Sim
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) will remain a key part of rural healthcare in Sarawak. He said the helicopter crash involving the service is a point to reassess how health services reach the interior, and the state government is waiting for the official report before deciding further steps. He spoke to reporters at the home of the late Debra Moset in Padawan today.
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SCCS Childhood Cancer Walk moved to Nov 7 after haze postponement
The Sarawak Children's Cancer Society has rescheduled its Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk to Nov 7 after it was postponed because of the haze. Registration stays at RM50 per participant, with proceeds going to children with cancer and their families. The society also lit the Darul Hana Bridge in gold on Sept 12 under its Light It Up Gold 2026 campaign.
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Free health screenings for 250 Bau residents under MOHE Prihatin Madani
A total of 250 residents in Bau received free healthcare services on Saturday (Sept 12) through the Ministry of Higher Education's Prihatin Madani 2026 outreach programme. Organised with the Consortium of Malaysian Public University Teaching Hospitals, it involved 130 specialists and staff from 10 teaching hospitals, offering screenings, consultations, medication and home visits to bedridden patients. Deputy Public Health Minister Datuk Michael Tiang officiated the event, which also distributed 159 food baskets, hygiene kits and healthcare aids.
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Sarawak ready to help Health Ministry improve services after Long Lellang crash
The Sarawak government is ready to assist the Health Ministry in improving healthcare delivery, including the Flying Doctor Service, following the recent helicopter crash in Long Lellang. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said any assistance depends on discussions with the ministry and the findings of the official investigation. He spoke at the funeral wake of crash victim nurse Debra Moset in Kampung Semadang, Padawan.
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Sarawak offers to help Putrajaya improve rural Flying Doctor Service
Sarawak Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state is ready to assist the Federal Government in strengthening rural healthcare, including the Flying Doctor Service, through teleconsultation, drones and more clinics. He spoke to reporters after paying his last respects to the late Debra Moset at her family home in Kampung Semadang, following the helicopter crash that killed her and others. Dr Sim said the crash was one of Sarawak's saddest days and thanked the nurses, doctors and pilots who have served the FDS.
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Nurse killed in FDS helicopter crash buried in Semadang
Debra Moset, a 40-year-old nurse killed in the Perkhidmatan Doktor Udara (FDS) helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram, Miri, last Tuesday, was brought home to her new house in Kampung Semadang, Kuching for a final tribute. Her body arrived at Kuching International Airport at about 10am and will be buried at St Patrick Cemetery, Semadang tomorrow. The crash also killed pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, nurse Jessie Paya Jok and medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry.
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Debra Moset's mother recalls Christmas plan for new Kampung Semadang home before Long Lellang crash
The mother of nurse Debra Moset said her daughter had planned to celebrate Christmas at her new house in Kampung Semadang, Padawan, before the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang. Renog Rasas, 71, spoke at the funeral wake on Sunday, which about 1,000 people attended, and recalled Debra's final message asking her to help tidy the house. Debra, 40, had worked in Miri and was part of the FDS team.
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Bau police check 150 vehicles, arrest one man in integrated crime op
Police in Bau, Sarawak ran an integrated crime prevention operation around Pekan Tondong, Redeems Singai, Singai and the Bau/Kuching road last night. They checked 150 vehicles and 160 people, issued 12 traffic summonses, and arrested one man after a urine screening test under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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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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Daughter of FDS crash nurse vows to become doctor, following mother's wish
Euodia Then Suling, 15, daughter of nurse Debra Moset who died in the FDS helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Ulu Baram on 8 September, is determined to become a doctor as her mother urged. She received her mother's remains at the family home in Kampung Semadang, Padawan today. The crash killed all five people on board the BO-105 helicopter.