BINTULU (April 18): The People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) plays a vital role in maintaining public order and supporting community safety, said Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang. He commended the body for its unwavering dedication in assisting enforcement…

SIBU (April 18): The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) have opened applications for the Sibu Child Council for the 2026-2028 term, with a renewed focus on inclusivity, particularly for vulnerable groups. Child Council Task…

MIRI (April 18): Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to the welfare and facilities of personnel from the 12th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) Miri. He said that throughout his nearly…

MIRI (April 18): The recent Borneo Dermatology Update (BDU) 2026 brought together 350 healthcare professionals from Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei to improve access to specialised skin care in rural areas. Held at Miri Hospital and the Meritz Hotel here…

MIRI (April 18): Science centres must be continuously enhanced as they play a vital role in both education and tourism, said Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man. According to the Miri MP, these facilities provide interactive and engaging…

MIRI (April 18): Education and awareness on occupational safety and health (OSH) in schools must be strengthened as a critical measure to safeguard students, teachers and staff, said Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DoSH) Sarawak director Jamadi…

SIBU (April 18): A larger and more vibrant off-road event could further enhance Sibu’s profile as a tourist destination, said Sibu MP Oscar Ling. He said expanding the scale of such events would attract more participants from across the region and beyond…

MELAKA (April 18): Former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin were among those who were accepted back into Umno under the Gagasan Rumah Bangsa initiative. Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf…

MIRI (April 18): A sudden lane change is believed to have caused a fatal accident along Jalan Miri Bypass on Friday morning, said Miri District police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah. He said the accident involved a two-door sports coupe driven by a 40…

WASHINGTON (April 18): Tehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after the key waterway was reopened in the wake of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. The resumption…

KUCHING (April 18): The Desa Ilmu Lake Garden in Kota Samarahan is expected to be fully completed by the end of May following steady progress despite earlier delays, said Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. In a Facebook post after visiting the site on Friday…

KUCHING (April 18): discovery by local scientists identifying palm oil components as a potential source of aircraft fuel has opened up new opportunities for Sarawak in the sustainable aviation industry. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit…

KUCHING (April 18): A Vietnamese crewman of a cargo vessel was rescued in a medical evacuation (medevac) operation from waters northeast of Pulau Lakei on Saturday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Mohd Khairi Abd…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Investment scams caused losses of RM1.47 billion last year, involving 9,603 cases, with the Royal Malaysia Police identifying five main methods, most using social media as the primary channel. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation…

KUCHING (April 18): The Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MySRBN) digital transformation initiative has successfully equipped more than 8,000 homes in the state with fast and affordable fixed home broadband. Introduced by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation…

KUCHING (April 18): It is ironic for the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) to criticise airlines such as AirAsia over high fares while remaining silent on AirBorneo’s performance, said Michael Kong. The special assistant to Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen…

KUCHING (April 18): The Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM), in collaboration with the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS), launched the Iban Study Bible (Bup Kudus Edisi Studi) at St Basil’s Church, Taman Everbright in Batu Kawa here on Saturday night.…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) on Saturday confirmed that the vessel Ocean Thunder has arrived in Malaysia, transporting one million barrels of crude oil originating from Basrah, Iraq. The national oil and gas company stated that…

KUCHING (April 18): Sarawak is intensifying its fight against rabies with the aim of achieving zero rabies-related deaths by 2030, said Dato Sri Stephen Rundi Utom. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said the state government…

KOTA BHARU (April 18): Eighty-five percent of Malaysians are unaffected by market diesel prices because they still enjoy the government’s subsidised rates, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said only 15 per cent of the people are affected…