KUCHING: Police are investigating an incident in which a 16-year-old girl claimed she was raped by a male detainee while being held at the Miri Police Station lockup on Jan 9.

KUCHING: The Sarawak government respects the proclamation of emergency by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to contain Covid-19, but remains optimistic the 12th State Election will be held as soon as it is revoked.

KUCHING: The Chinese New Year celebration in Sarawak is only allowed on the first day with an attendance of 20 people at a time and are limited to immediate family members only, according to the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Tuesday.

KUCHING: Sibu and Kuching districts in Sarawak were Sunday declared red zones following the increase in the Covid-19 cases in both areas in the last 14 days.

KUCHING: Sarawak reported 55 new Covid-19 cases Saturday, the highest in the State so far.

KUCHING: Effective Thursday, all teachers who return to Sarawak from the peninsula, Sabah and Labuan must undergo compulsory quarantine for 10 days at the stipulated quarantine centres in the state.

KUCHING: The RM5 billion coastal road project stretching 896 kilometres (km) and the construction of the Batang Lupar bridge in Sarawak are expected to be completed by 2025 said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.

KUCHING: Strong guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of last Friday’s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing.

KUCHING: The public is reminded not to share photos or videos of the incident  where a four-wheel-drive vehicle plunged into Sungai Batang Lupar from the Triso ferry jetty in Sri Aman, Friday, that claimed the lives of nine people on social media.

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government’s commitment to bring the State to developed status by 2030 has not swayed despite having to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pic).