12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (176+ words) SARIKEI, Sept 14: At least five houses were damaged after strong winds and heavy rain hit several areas in the district yesterday afternoon (Sept 13). In a TVS news report, most of the damage involved the roofs of the houses, with Kampung…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (366+ words) KUCHING, Sept 10: Batik Air’s proposed direct flights from Subang Airport to Miri and Sibu could take off by the end of this year, subject to regulatory approval. Sarawak Minister for Transport Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the proposed services…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (404+ words) KUCHING, Sept 10: The iconic Keretapi Sarong celebration is making its way across the South China Sea, with Kuching joining the nationwide Malaysia Day movement for the first time on Sept 16. Sarawak is among three new locations added to Keretapi Sarong…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (211+ words) KUCHING, Sept 9: A 21-year-old factory worker was sentenced to 13 years in prison and five strokes of the cane today after pleading guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in her home. The accused, who was unrepresented, entered his plea before Sessions…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (135+ words) According to data from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, Serian’s API reading fell significantly from 303 yesterday to 212 today. Despite the improvement, it remained among the areas recording the highest pollution levels in the State. Lundu recorded the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (308+ words) KUCHING, Sept 7: Air connectivity between Malaysia and Japan has received a major boost following the arrival of Malaysia Airlines’ inaugural direct flight service from Fukuoka to Kuala Lumpur at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 today. The new route marks…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (357+ words) SERIAN, Sept 6: Serian’s air quality improved to an unhealthy API reading of 185 today, but a decision on whether to recommend emergency status remains pending as cloud-seeding operations in Sarawak have been extended until Sept 7. In a statement issued today, the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (400+ words) KUCHING, Sept 5: Sarawak is seeing a drop in tourist arrivals amid the ongoing haze, with visitors likely to continue changing their travel plans until the situation improves. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) DayakDaily KUCHING, Sept 5: The haze situation in Sarawak has caught the attention of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. On Friday, Serian’s API exceeded 500, which prompted a state of emergency to be declared in the division as the air quality had…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) KUCHING, Sept 3: Sarawak is eyeing Southern Philippines and Singapore as its next potential electricity export destinations as it seeks to extend its power network beyond Borneo through the ASEAN Power Grid, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun…...