KUCHING: State civil servants in Sarawak will receive a two-month bonus this year, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said the bonus would be paid next month in recognition of the civil service's contributions and commitment. Additionally, he announced a bonus of RM700 for federal civil servants in Sarawak, to be paid in the first...
PETALING JAYA: Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and ex-Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali have been appointed as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission. Also appointed are former State Legal Adviser of Sarawak Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) law lecturer Associate Prof Dr Hartini Saripan. In a statement from...
PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in parts of Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak until 3pm on Saturday (Nov 9). The Meteorology Malaysia Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning at 12.50 today of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak as well as in Kuala...
SIBU: Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, says state Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. "Students need to know that enrolment for these universities is no longer based on a quota system. In other words, it's...
KUCHING: The UK Navy's offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, has made its maiden visit to Sarawak. The vessel arrived on Monday (Oct 21) to promote bilateral cooperation after stopping in Port Klang, Penang and Kuantan. The British High Commission in Malaysia said the visit reflects the UK's commitment to strengthening ties with Sarawak. "We see great potential for...
KUCHING: The United States (US) is keen to strengthen cooperation with Sarawak, particularly in the offshore gas and aerospace sectors. US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan said that Sarawak has huge potential and expertise in both sectors and is making great strides in the renewable energy sector. He said these were among the topics he discussed...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has proposed that relevant agencies conduct searches at buildings linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) and subsequently seal the premises in Sabah and Sarawak. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the police had a meeting with agencies involved in the investigations into GISB to scrutinise the current...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have started investigations into a viral video of the Malaysian flag being taken down and replaced with the flags of Sabah and Sarawak. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said preliminary investigations under the Sedition Act 1948 and Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 found that the incident happened in Melbourne, Australia on...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms across 12 states at 5pm on Monday (Sept 23) The affected states are Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah, as well as the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan. The thunderstorm is expected to last...
PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has received 2,575 emergency calls about fallen trees nationwide since January. The department reported that Selangor had the highest number of cases with 441, followed by Perak with 321 and Sarawak with 264 between Jan and July. "A total of eight victims were killed, 27 suffered various injuries, and 37 others...
