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Sarawak bars China students from returning after CNY break
The state disaster management committee says the ban will be in place until further notice.
Sarawak church ‘shares notes’ with Sabah official on religious conversions
Iban woman claims daughters studying in peninsula, Sibu offered cash to convert to Islam.
Sarawak to take temperatures manually at rural entry points
State not neglecting border points in Mulu, Limbang, Sindumin, Tebedu and Entikong.
Body of Lundu man found after suspected crocodile attack
Remains of crab fisherman with section of body missing found by villagers this morning.
Sabah minister investigates alleged attempt to convert student to Islam
Jenifer Lasimbang looking into Sarawak woman’s claim that daughter offered money by YaPEIM to do so.
Health Ministry reinstates 4 Sibu doctors
This follows discussions with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, says Sarawak Pakatan chief Chong Chieng Jen.
Petronas fails in bid to remove judicial commissioner from Sarawak sales tax suit
Judicial commissioner calls the application ‘frivolous, without merit and an affront’.
Putrajaya mum on promise to engage Sarawak on equal status bill, says state A-G
Federal govt's first attempt to amend federal constitution failed to get Sarawak MPs' support last year.
Sarawak yet to have news on restoration of governor’s power to appoint judicial commissioners
State attorney-general says the federal government has not presented the 'administrative arrangement' towards such an end.
Sarawak rolls out hydrogen bus service
The country's first zero-emission buses start operations today.
Sarawak and Sabah courts to use AI to guide sentencing
Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak David Wong says the method is already in use in the US and Australia.
Sabah, Sarawak cases must be heard by judge with Bornean experience, says law society
Group cites 2003 case as judicial recognition of IGC Report that recommends such ruling.
Legal aid fee structure may be tweaked to attract senior lawyers
Adequate compensation for counsel as important as access to justice, says chief justice.
Judicial reforms to ease environmental cases, hasten appeals, says CJ
Locus standi rules relaxed for environment cases, no more appeals for certain provisional bids.
WWF-Sarawak in talks with judiciary about wildlife crimes
Environmental group hopes to provide input for sentencing, updating legislation.
