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A police team conducted a raid on the premises and found loud disco music audible from outside, indicating that it was operating beyond the authorised hours. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/c...
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Continuing to operate Kuching pub at 9.15am sees supervisor fined RM2,000 | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): The Magistrates’ Court here fined a pub supervisor RM2,000 in default one month in jail for operating the premises beyond the permitted hours set by the Kuching South City Council (M...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore said the latest delivery has reinforced the state’s reputation as a rising force in global shipbuilding. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/s...
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Sibu shipyards deliver vessels worth nearly RM73 mln to Singapore’s Winning Group for West African operations | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): Singapore’s Winning International Group (Winning Group) has received delivery of nine vessels from Sibu valued at SG$23 million (RM72,936,013). According to a press release from the ...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said he respected the court’s decision to call for further submissions and emphasised he never tried to delay proceedings throughout the nearly two-year legal battle. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/i...
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‘I leave it to the courts’: Syed Saddiq puts faith in judiciary after apex court tells prosecution to rethink case | Borneo Post Online
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 12): Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today said he is placing his fate entirely in the hands of the Federal Court and in the hands of Allah after the apex court instructed the pro...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was responding to complaints from travellers and industry players, who felt the fares were too high and needed reviewing to better support domestic mobility and tourism growth. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/a...
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Abdul Karim: AirBorneo’s pricing must be sustainable for operations, negative reactions premature | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): Negative reactions to AirBorneo’s newly-announced launch fares have been called premature as the airline has yet to begin operations. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts M...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The men failed to provide any reasonable explanation regarding their documentation status and are believed to have violated provisions under the Immigration Act 1959/63. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/u...
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Undocumented migrants caught trying to enter Sabah via Lawas | Borneo Post Online
LAWAS (Dec 12): The Immigration Department here foiled an attempt by five undocumented foreigners to enter Sabah through the Merapok Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex on Thu...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre could hit the northern Pacific coastline. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/j...
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Japan tsunami warning after 6.7-magnitude quake | Borneo Post Online
TOKYO (Dec 12): A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Friday, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50. The Japan Me...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The allocation will go towards improving the church’s facilities and providing a safer, more conducive environment for the congregation. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/k...
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Kuching’s Blessed Sacrament Church gets RM240,000 Unifor grant to improve facilities | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): Blessed Sacrament Church, BDC here has received an RM240,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). The allocation will go towards improving the church’s facilities and pr...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the technology would provide an integrated database, including mineral resources, and geological mapping. For the report, click on the link: www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/a...
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Awang Tengah: Sarawak to digitalise mineral, quarrying industry to facilitate operations and enhance transparency | Borneo Post Online
LAWAS (Dec 12): The Sarawak government will digitalise the mineral and quarrying industry to facilitate operations and enhance transparency in licence applications and industry player reporting. Deput...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Miri MP Chiew Choon Man said there have been repeated air-conditioning failures and visible structural issues such as peeling wall paint at a facility that has been in operation for less than two years. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/p...
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Patients endure sweltering conditions at new Miri City Health Clinic, MP to raise in Parliament | Borneo Post Online
MIRI (Dec 12): Miri MP Chiew Choon Man has voiced concern over the sweltering conditions at the new Miri City Health Clinic, following repeated complaints about its malfunctioning air-conditioning sys...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Michael Kong said the move reflects the state’s progress towards having road standards on par with those in Peninsular Malaysia. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/p...
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Pan Borneo Highway to be fully gazetted as Grade 1 road, says CVLB Sarawak chairman | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): The Pan Borneo Highway is set to be fully gazetted as a Grade 1 road, marking a major milestone for Sarawak’s road infrastructure development, said Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the government will appoint experts to conduct a feasibility study and propose the best approach for establishing the school. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/s...
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Sarawak eyes UK partnership for new medical school at UTS | Borneo Post Online
SIBU (Dec 12): The Sarawak government is advancing plans to establish a medical school at Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), a key part of its long-term strategy to strengthen higher education in the...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the allocations reflect the Sarawak government’s commitment to inclusivity, community harmony, and equal support for all religious, educational, and youth institutions. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/k...
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Kota Sentosa schools, churches receive over RM1.23 mln in Unifor, MRP grants | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap has presented over RM1.23 million in grants under the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) and Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds to support education,...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Datu Hamden Mohamad said conventional approaches are no longer sufficient, as the nature of forestry offences has evolved significantly over the past decade. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/12/s...
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Sarawak boosts forest protection with drones, satellite monitoring and data analytics | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 12): Sarawak is ramping up its forest enforcement framework through more strategic, integrated and technology-driven methods to address increasingly complex forestry crimes, said Sarawak ...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said 30 digital chapters are being developed to support teachers in conducting more engaging lessons without relying solely on whiteboards or traditional textbooks. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/d...
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Dr Annuar: Sarawak to convert upper primary textbooks into digital formats with animation, interactive elements | Borneo Post Online
SIBU (Dec 11): The Sarawak government will convert Primary 4 to 6 textbooks for Mathematics, Science, and English into digital formats, said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister for Education, ...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Christian community’s contributions have been integral to the state’s social, educational, and spiritual landscape. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/s...
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Sarawak’s Christian community praised for longstanding role in state’s development | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 11): The Christian community has been praised for its longstanding role in Sarawak’s development. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian described the community’s contributions as inte...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The two accused, aged 31 and 41, appeared before Magistrate Shafiza Abdul Razak Tready who released them on undeposited RM10,000 bail in two sureties each. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/i...
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In Samarahan, two bank personnel claim trial to cheating woman of RM300,000 in non-existent bank investment scheme | Borneo Post Online
KOTA SAMARAHAN (Dec 11): Two staff members of a bank have pleaded not guilty to deceiving a woman of RM300,000 in a non-existent bank investment scheme. The two accused, aged 31 and 41, appeared befor...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government recognises the role of houses of worship as centres that strengthen social wellbeing, unity, and harmony among Sarawak’s diverse communities. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/d...
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Dr Sim: Support for houses of worship shows Sarawak govt’s commitment to inclusivity, interfaith harmony | Borneo Post Online
KUCHING (Dec 11): The Sarawak government continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to inclusivity and interfaith harmony by providing ongoing support for the development of the Christian communit...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the police will always respect and comply with all court directives, including in conducting continuous efforts to trace Indira Gandhi’s daughter in accordance with the law. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/i...
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IGP vows full commitment to help Indira Gandhi find missing daughter | Borneo Post Online
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has reiterated its commitment to assisting M Indira Gandhi in efforts to locate her youngest daughter, stressing that all actions will continue ...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Datuk Michael Tiang said the state government, through the Sarawak Chinese Schools Consultative, allocated RM5 million to upgrade selected Chinese-aided primary schools with these facilities. www.theborneopost.com/2025/12/11/f...
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Four Sibu Chinese primary schools receive smart classrooms to boost STEM learning, digital engagement | Borneo Post Online
SIBU (Dec 11): Four Chinese-aided primary schools here, SJK(C) Kiew Nang, SJK(C) Dung Sang, SJK(C) Su Lai and SJK(C) Kiang Hin, have received smart classroom facilities to enhance teaching and learnin...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM