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House destroyed in afternoon fire in Julau, all occupants safe
A house at Mile 8 of Jalan Julau here was destroyed in a fire this afternoon. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak, in ...
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Premier: S’wak govt to conduct audit to assess flood victim needs, damages
The Sarawak government will conduct an audit to assess the additional needs of flood victims and the extent of damages caused by the recent floods, announced Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri ...
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Thunderstorm warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan until tonight
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until 9pm tonight. In a statement today, ...
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12,656 flood victims in Sarawak evacuated as of 4pm Saturday
A total of 12,656 Sarawak flood victims from 3,720 families have been evacuated as of 4pm today, showing a downward trend from 12,914 recorded at 12pm this afternoon, according to a report from the ...
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Minister: Sarawak’s first transit shelter for pregnant teens to be set up in Kuching
Sarawak’s first transit shelter for underage pregnant girls will be established in Kuching, in collaboration with various non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In announcing this, Women, Family and ...
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Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs, raising price fears
US President Donald Trump is set to unveil fresh tariffs today on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos and raising inflation ...
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S’wak govt ready to increase flood relief allocation, says Premier
The Sarawak government is prepared to increase financial allocations to support flood-affected residents across the state, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the matte ...
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Sabah twin sisters share career as mutual artists
Twin sisters Elyana Sazlin and Elyana Sazwin Magbanua not only share strikingly similar features but also a deep passion and talent for art, which has led them into the realm of visual arts, with a ...
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Nadma urged to continue monitoring agencies’ disaster preparedness
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), as the secretariat of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), to continue ...
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Miri MP cancels CNY open house to support flood victims
Miri MP Chiew Choon Man’s Chinese New Year open house that was scheduled to take place on Feb 7 has been cancelled due to the ongoing floods affecting Sarawak, especially in Miri. In a statement, he s ...
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Fadillah urges S’wak flood victims to register to facilitate aid distribution
Flood victims in Sarawak can visit the nearest Resident’s Office or temporary relief centre to register their names for them to receive aid. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that ...
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Brewing bonds and mahjong moments in Sandakan
When my company, Ebor Research of Sime Darby Plantations-then, posted me to Sandakan in 1991, I thought I was ready for anything. Equipped with a well-worn guidebook, a suitcase of essentials, and a ...