The Borneo Post

IF you’re addicted to catching up with the latest news, you’d have noticed that besides the round of global and local political headlines, we’ve had more than our usual share of news items concerning three subjects from our vast animal kingdom: pre-historic pests (crocodiles), porcine politics (pigs) and hazards of pets (dogs and cats). Let me

WASHINGTON (May 29): US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump’s approval. Trump remained notably silent into Friday morning, despite US sources telling AFP a deal just needed his [...]

KUCHING (May 29): An 80-year-old man lost RM103,850 after falling victim to an online investment scam that began in August last year. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim had been communicating with a woman via WhatsApp who claimed to be running a business in Pattaya, Thailand. The suspect allegedly offered [...

SIBU (May 29): Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch organising vice secretary Dexter Kiew has advised Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Youth against misidentifying political allies and opponents, warning that they risk giving the impression of acting as a front-line shield for the Democratic Action Party (DAP). In a statement,

KUCHING (May 29): Bintulu Port Authority (LPB) and Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (Sains) have contributed a total of RM3 million in business ‘zakat’ (tithe) to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). The cheques’ presentation was witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here. According to a

SIBU (May 29): Sarawak Water has stepped up efforts to address the water supply disruption affecting consumers in the Teku Pasai area here as residents prepare for the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. In a statement, the utility provider said it is aware of the difficulties faced by residents and is taking immediate action to help [...] The p

MIRI (May 29): Sarawak is progressing steadily towards regional green energy hub status through the implementation of various renewable energy initiatives, including hydroelectric, hydrogen and solar projects, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. The State Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said the state government’

MIRI (May 29): The government remains committed to the transition towards electric vehicle (EV) adoption through various initiatives aimed at encouraging wider usage in the future, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. He said the transition is being implemented progressively through several measures, including the introductio