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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — The number of evacuees in flood-hit Sarawak rose in the afternoon to 1,326 compared to 1,153, morning, and two relief centres were opened to accommodate the new evacuees. A spokesman of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said all the 392 families were …

Sarawak gov't urged to legalise the race 'Dayak' The S'wak DAP chief says the Interpretation Ordinance 2005 needs to be amended. Sarawak gov't urged to legalise the race 'Dayak' Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Special court for tourists in Sabah and Sarawak It will help solve cases involving foreign tourists as victims, witnesses or offenders. Special court for tourists in Sabah and Sarawak Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Long-time former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud's Australian alma mater is considering removing his name from a campus venue memorialising its former student. Taib's Aussie alma mater mulls erasing namewww.malaysiakini.comAdelaide Uni mulls renaming its 'Taib Mahmud court� …

Long-time former Sarawak chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud's Australian alma mater is considering removing his name from a campus venue memorialising its former student. According to Swiss NGO Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), University of Adelaide's estates committee will examine a request by civi …

KUCHING, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Several officers from agencies under the Finance Ministry went down to the field today to see the flood situation first-hand to ascertain other aid that can be given to flood victims in the state. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said he took along th …

The number of flood victims in Sarawak dropped to 5,631 this morning from 6,344 last night while in Kelantan and Perak the number remained unchanged at 255 and 77, respectively, from last night. A spokesperson of the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC) said the evacuees were being housed at 38 r …

Sarawak governor Abdul Taib Mahmud lawyers have rebutted claims that the former chief minister's family received a US$ 5 million (RM18 million) mansion for US$ 1 (RM3.61) from a tycoon's family in 1991. Taib's family 'not gifted' RM18mil mansionwww.malaysiakini.comTransactio …

Former Sarawak chief minister’s son Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib admitted to being polygamous without court permission, twice, while being married to Shahnaz Abdul Majid. Bekir: I'm polygamous, not unfaithfulwww.malaysiakini.comUPDATED 4.35PM He admits this in hearing of ex-wife Shahnaz Majid’s muta’a …

#Sarawak #Floods As of 12pm today, 6,350 victims are still in the evacuation centre, drop from 8,254 at 12am. #Sabah recorded a jump from 591 to 1,081 victims today, MKN reports. Nationwide flood victims saw a slight decrease from 9,256 to 7,764 at the relief centres. #Kelantan remains at 255 while …

#Flood Updates in #Sarawak: 5,178 evacuated by 8pm, increased by 1,286 from 3,892 at 4pm, National Security Council MKN reports. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KEMAMAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry has been directed to take samples of the Gala and Granny Smith apples in Sarawak suspected to be tainted with Listeriosis Monocytogenes bacteria for testing, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. As a precautionary measure, he said the s …

#Flood Updates in #Sarawak: Pusat Gerakan Operasi Negeri Sarawak reports a total of 6,263 evacuated as of 9.30pm. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Several areas in Sarawak hit by floods This is due to rain in last two days, families being moved to evacuation centres. Several areas in Sarawak hit by floods Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Sarawak may use drones to monitor illegal logging Adenan also says the gov't would also not issue any more timber concessions. Sarawak may use drones to monitor illegal logging Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall