Sarawak government provides assistance to flood victims in Sibu Division
SIBU: The Sarawak government activated three temporary evacuation centres in the Sibu Division to shelter residents affected by recent flooding.
Floods: Number of evacuees goes up in S'wak, unchanged in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Sarawak has increased, while in Sabah it has remained unchanged as of Monday (Jan 12) morning.
S'wak Customs seizes illicit ciggies, liquor with unpaid duties worth more than RM6mil
SARIKEI: The Sarawak branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department has seized a large quantity of suspected untaxed cigarettes and liquor following a raid on a house at Lorong Rantau Panjang Jaya 3H.
Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: Campaigning gives boost for local homestays, laundromats
KINABATANGAN: Beyond the clash of ideas and political strategies, the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections have breathed new life into the surrounding areas, drawing crowds, movement and a palpable sense of anticipation.
Relief efforts may delay some Sarawak school classes
KUCHING: The schooling calendar for selected schools in Sarawak could be temporarily postponed if they are being used as temporary relief centres.
A lawyer’s calculated gamble
KINABATANGAN: Knowing the heavy odds stacked against him, lawyer Goldam Hamid Salangah walked into the nomination centre here on Saturday a nervous man to file his papers for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election.
Quiet start for Kinabatangan, Lamag polls
KINABATANGAN: Two days into the official campaigning for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seats, the anticipated election excitement has yet to materialise, with the absence of party flags and colours being particularly noticeable.
Floods force 26 Sarawak schools to remain closed on first day of school
KUCHING: Twenty-six schools in Sarawak will remain closed Monday (Jan 12), the first day of the new school session, due to the ongoing floods, state Education director Omar Mahli says.
Tourism-linked aid to boost micro businesses in Sandakan, Kinabatangan
SANDAKAN: Efforts to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises here will be intensified through wider agency involvement, with tourism identified as a key driver for local economic growth.
Minimum wage enforcement key to helping Sabah folk, says Barisan's Kinabatangan candidate
KINABATANGAN: Weak enforcement of minimum wage regulations remains one of the most pressing issues affecting Sabahans, says Barisan Nasional's Kinabatangan parliamentary candidate Naim Kurniawan Moktar.
