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Miri, Sarikei join list of unhealthy API districts in Sarawak
KUCHING (Aug 9): Miri and Sarikei recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 1pm today. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), eight districts are now recording unhealthy API levels, with the latest being Miri at 118 and Sarikei at 147. Serian remains the highest at 170, fol
Miri, Sarikei join list of Sarawak districts with unhealthy API readings
KUCHING (Aug 9): Miri and Sarikei joined the list of districts with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 1pm today. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), eight districts are now recording unhealthy API levels, including Miri (118) and Sarikei (147). Serian remains the highest
Miri, Sarikei among Sarawak districts with unhealthy API readings
KUCHING (Aug 9): Miri and Sarikei recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 1pm today. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), eight districts are now recording unhealthy API levels, including Miri (118) and Sarikei (147). Serian remains the highest at 170, followed by Samar
Fake Sabah subcontract job costs Kuching woman over RM145,000
KUCHING (Aug 9): A 59-year-old woman here lost RM145,247 after falling victim to a fraudulent project subcontract job. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the ordeal began in late December last year when she was introduced to the suspect through an acquaintance. “The suspect is believed to have presented himself as an [..
Public needs clear status, timeline for 17 new DUN seats, says Balingian rep
KUCHING (Aug 9): The people of Sarawak should be given clear information on the status, progress and timeline for the process to add 17 seats to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), said Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. He said the proposed increase, which was approved by the Sarawak DUN to bring the total number of [...] The post Publ
MBKS warns against illegal dumping, offenders face fine not exceeding RM2,000
KUCHING (Aug 9): Individuals within the Kuching South City Council’s (MBKS) jurisdiction are advised against illegal dumping, failing which offenders will be liable to a fine not exceeding RM2,000. Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said the council had recently discovered unscrupulous disposal of garden waste and would take action against
Sarawak considering incentive amount for Sukma gold medallists, Cabinet to decide
SIBU (Aug 9): Sarawak is still considering the amount of incentives to be awarded to gold medallists at the upcoming 22nd Malaysia Games (Sukma), with the final amount to be decided by the state Cabinet and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. State Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Dato Sri Abdul [...] The
MBKS enters Malaysia Book of Records for largest senior citizen Zumba participation
KUCHING (Aug 9): The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has set a new national record in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for the largest participation of senior citizens in a Zumba event. The record was set during the Kuching Zumba Fiesta (KZF) 2026, held on Saturday night in conjunction with the Kuching Food Festival [...] The post MBKS en