Sarawak News Businessman Escapes Gunman MIRI, June 19 (Bernama) -- It was a close shave for a 32-year-old businessman who narrowly escaped being shot by an unknown assailant as he was walking towards his car at Centre Point Wednesday evening. PBPM To Lure More Members Among Former Senior Police Officers In Sarawak KUCHING, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak branch of Ex-Policemen's Association of Malaysia (PBPM) will intensify efforts to lure more former senior police officers in the state to register with the association. Monthly Aid For Poor In Sarawak Raised KUCHING, June 17 (Bernama) -- The minimum rate of the monthly general aid (BA) for poor individuals or families in Sarawak will be raised to RM150 from RM60 effective Aug 1. Sarawak To Host Inaugural BWME KUCHING, June 17 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is set to add another international-level music event to its impressive current repertoire when the state hosts the inaugural Borneo World Music Expo (BWME) here from June 24 to 26 this year, said Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) Corporate Communications director Angelina Bateman. Decomposed Male Body Found In Rajang River, An Hour's Journey From Giam Bungan, Belaga BELAGA, June 16 (Bernama) -- A badly decomposed body of a man was found floating in the Rajang River, near the Rh.Lat longhouse in Punan Sama, here. Kawan Mas Express Boat Located 350 Meters Away From Giam Bungan BELAGA, June 16(Bernama) -- The 'Kawan Mas' express boat has been located about 350 meters away from the Giam Bungan where it sunk on May 28 and resting on rock at a depth of about 18 metres in the Rajang River. Pensioners Told To Draw Up Retirement Plans KUCHING, June 15 (Bernama) -- Prospective pensioners are urged to prepare initial management plans to fill their retirement with useful activities. 19 Divers To Help Locate Kawan Mas Express Boat's Exact Position BELAGA, June 14(Bernama) -- Nineteen divers are expected to help in locating the exact position of the ill-fated "Kawan Mas" express boat which sank in the Rajang River near Giam Bungan near here on May 28. 13 Expert Divers To Be Roped In To Help Refloat Sunken Boat KUCHING, June 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 13 expert police divers who are on duty in several places are expected to be roped in to pull out and refloat the 'Kawan Mas' express boat which sank at Giam Bungan, near Belanga on May 28. RM400 Million Sibu-Kapit Road, Kanowit Bridge To Be Constructed, Says Najib KUCHING, June 10 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the federal government has approved an allocation of RM400 million for the construction of a 33km road from Song to Kapit and a bridge in Kanowit. « [ 1 ][ 2 ] »