2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (324+ words) KUCHING, Sept 10: There are no indications that volcanic ash from an eruption in Indonesia is drifting across Malaysian airspace, including Sabah and Sarawak, as recently claimed on social media, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said. Its director-general, Dr Mohd Hisham…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (241+ words) MANILA, Sept 8: A common legal framework is needed to facilitate cross-border energy sharing under the ASEAN power grid, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to TVS, he said the ASEAN power grid would be important…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (582+ words) KUCHING, Sept 8: The fireworks display planned for the national-level Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 will proceed as scheduled unless air quality in Kuching deteriorates to a very hazardous level that warrants a state of emergency, said Minister of Tourism, Creative…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (485+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia will respect any legal action taken by Indonesian authorities against Malaysian companies operating in Indonesia if they are found to have committed wrongdoings contributing to the haze problem....

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (357+ words) SERIAN, Sept 6: Serian’s air quality improved to an unhealthy API reading of 185 today, but a decision on whether to recommend emergency status remains pending as cloud-seeding operations in Sarawak have been extended until Sept 7. In a statement issued today, the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) KUCHING, Sept 5: Sarawak is seeing a drop in tourist arrivals amid the ongoing haze, with visitors likely to continue changing their travel plans until the situation improves. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (110+ words) DayakDaily KUCHING, Sept 5: The haze situation in Sarawak has caught the attention of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. On Friday, Serian’s API exceeded 500, which prompted a state of emergency to be declared in the division as the air quality had…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (146+ words) DARO, Aug 31: A forest fire broke out at Kampung Kut here, affecting about 7.5 hectares of land with 2.5 hectares extinguished. In a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a call was received at 9am today, and firefighters from the Daro…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (305+ words) KUCHING, Aug 31: Sarawak is racing to shore up water supplies amid the prolonged dry spell, as cloud seeding operations are targeted for Sept 3 to 5. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the operation would proceed…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (462+ words) The aroma of freshly cooked Dayak dishes greets customers at the Kaban Dayak Food stall at Premiere Food Court, Bandar Riyal, Kota Samarahan, where 44-year-old culinary enthusiast Julia Siti Vincent has been serving traditional fare since 2015. For Julia, a native…...