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Pregnant woman rescued from floods gives birth to baby girl 

The rescue took place at longhouse Rumah Engking deep in central Sarawak after the longhouse was inundated by up to three metres of water.

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Retired pastor dies after car washed away by floods in Kapit

Medical personnel officially pronounced him dead at 7.40am.

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We can have signages in 34 ethnic Sarawak languages - 'if we find a board that fits’, says minister

Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Karim Hamzah said local laws need to be amended, but Sarawak is ready to consider it if it's useful for the public.

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Miri badly hit by floods

There was traffic chaos as many cars were caught on roads that were inundated

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Recent Sarawak assembly was a ‘rush-job’, says civil society

The watchdog group for issues of concern to Sarawakians pointed out that the recent assembly sitting in Kuching saw only 41 questions answered though 350 were t...

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Urgent need for more support facilities for the elderly, says MP

Some six million people or 14.5 per cent of the total population of Malaysia will be 65 years old by the year 2040

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No blasting, cutting of hillslopes for new Miri-Mulu highway, says activist

The ecosystems in and near Mulu are extremely delicate as they have been mostly unaffected by major human developments since prehistoric times.

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Sarawak DAP to challenge GPS in coming state election

The Sarawak DAP secretary’s office issued a statement saying the party will contest the state election and is training polling agents soon.

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Carcass of 10-metre long Baleen whale being salvaged for analysis and preservation

The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the Sarawak Museum Department are trying to salvage the bones of this huge whale found by Sebuyau fishermen.

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Many in Sarawak lack awareness on mental health issues, says minister

The minister said the state is formulating policies to ensure adequate community care for those aged 60 and above in the state.

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8 killed in crash on Pan Borneo Highway while fleeing police

Sarikei police acting chief Aswandy Anis said the MPV, driven by a Malaysian with seven Indonesian passengers, entered the opposite lane at the Simpang Bulat di...

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RM3.6b highway from Miri to Mulu National Park to be built

The proposal for the 200 km highway has been endorsed by the State Legislative Assembly, said Miri Mayor Adam Yii