News near Sarawak River Near The Kuching Waterfront
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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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Debra Moset's family in Kampung Semadang mourns loss after Long Lellang helicopter crash
The family of the late Debra Moset, who died in a helicopter crash involving the Flying Doctor Service in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram last Tuesday, is grieving at their home in Kampung Semadang, Padawan. Her mother, Renog Rasas, said Debra had asked her to help clean a new house where the family planned to celebrate Christmas together. Debra's remains arrived home today and she will be buried tomorrow.
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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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Serian records API 174, four Sarawak areas unhealthy
Four areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 6pm today, with Serian highest in the country at 174. Sri Aman recorded 164, followed by Kuching at 154 and Samarahan at 152, while Johan Setia in Selangor was the only other area nationwide with unhealthy air quality at 134.
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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.
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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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Borderland Music Festival returns to Sarawak Cultural Village for fourth edition
The fourth edition of the Borderland Music Festival was held on Sept 11 and 12 at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching. Returning festivalgoers from Sabah said a stronger DJ lineup and livelier crowd drew them back, while first-timers called the trip worthwhile.
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Serian schools reopen Sept 14 as API improves, Lubok Antu continues PdPR
All primary and secondary schools under the Serian District Education Office will reopen and operate as usual from tomorrow (Sept 14) after air quality improved, the Sarawak State Education Department said. Schools under PPD Lubok Antu will continue with Teaching and Learning at Home (PdPR), while parents in haze-affected areas may keep children home if they inform the school.
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Serian schools reopen tomorrow as haze eases, Lubok Antu stays on PdPR
Schools under the Serian District Education Office in Sarawak will resume normal operations from Sept 14 after air quality improved, the state education department said. Schools under Lubok Antu will continue home-based learning, while the other 12 district education offices in the state also reopen. Face masks will be distributed to affected schools and outdoor activities remain suspended when the API exceeds 100.