Day: July 27, 2024

SIBU, The Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) reminds the public not to carry out open burning during the current hot and dry weather in Sarawak now to avoid fires that are difficult to control. Sibu JBPM chief, Andy Alie said there are more than 50 hot spots detected in the area under the 10 Fire and Rescue Stations (BBP) of the zone which consists of Sungai Merah, Sibu Sentral, Sibu Jaya, Kanowit, Selangau, Mukah, Sarikei , Bintangor, Song and Tanjung Manis stations. “Currently, Sarawak is experiencing hot and dry weather which causes high environmental temperatures. The public is reminded

KUCHING, Sarawak-owned higher learning institution, i-CATS University College, will have a new campus to be developed at a beach side at Trombol, about 40 kilometres from the city centre here. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development of the new campus would cost about RM300 million and would be equipped with the latest modern learning technology. ‘At the same time, it will be equipped with a state of the art lab to produce the right graduates that will upgrade Sarawak as a centre for modern learning,’ he said when speaking to launch the Sarawak Foundation Education

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is appealing to the 593,255 registered domestic water users in the state to reduce water consumption by 10 per cent until the rainy season in September to avoid a water crisis. PBAPP chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption would help PBAPP save 50 million litres per day (LPD). “PBAPP data shows that a 10 per cent reduction in domestic consumption in Penang in 2024 will translate into water savings of 50 million LPD. “So, if every domestic water user in Penang can reduce water

SHAH ALAM, The remains of former Minister of National Unity and Community Development Tan Sri Dr. Siti Zaharah Sulaiman, were buried today at 11.30 am at the Section 21 Muslim Cemetery here. Earlier, the funeral prayer for the former UMNO Wanita chief was performed at Surau Platinum Al-Mawaddah, Section 7 near here. Siti Zaharah’s second son, Jati Dzulkarnain Samarudin, said his mother, 75, died at Serdang Hospital, Selangor, last night due to old age. “Insha Allah we will hold a tahlil ceremony for my mother for three consecutive nights at my house in Denai Alam,” he added. “I am very

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extend his condolences to the family of former Minister of National Unity and Community Development Tan Sri Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman who died last night. Anwar, in a post on his Facebook page today, said Siti Zaharah, who was also the former Wanita UMNO chief, was a close friend when he was in the party and described the deceased as an efficient, committed and persistent leader in the struggle. “I also mourn and pray that her family is given strength and the deceased is forgiven for all the sins and given the