Pet albino python’s freedom briefly lived, thanks to Sarawak Bomba Posted on 10/01/2025 MIRI, Jan 10 — An escaped pet snake’s attempt to enjoy the great outdoors here was cut short last night when it was quickly captured by Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel. Lutong Fire Station chief Henry Jugah said a call came in at 8.29pm from the snake’s owner at Taman Greenville, Desa Senadin, located around 7km away from the station. He said the owner had requested help to capture the massive reptile, which had somehow escaped its cage. “Upon arrival at the location, we were told that the escaped pet was an albino python. “The team used a snake snare and successfully secured it,” Henry said in a statement. He said the python measured 10 feet in length and weighed 30kg. “The python was later handed over to Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC),” he said. He added that as pythons are categorised as protected animals, the snake had to be handed over to SFC. — The Borneo Post News
Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women’s areas Posted on 30/12/2024 Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, women have been progressively erased from public spaces. (EPA Images pic) KABUL: The Taliban’s supreme leader has issued an order banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas used by Afghan women and saying that existing ones should… Read More
Meritocracy with affirmative action Posted on 09/11/2024 From Kua Kia Soong It is heartening to hear that Sarawak has decided to remove race-based quotas for university entrance and to bring back meritocracy as the basis for entry into tertiary educational institutions. This is indeed a game changer when we continue to witness the abuse of the so-called… Read More
RM493.5m allocated for 13 flood mitigation projects in Klang, Selangor assembly told Posted on 26/11/2024 SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — A total of 13 flood mitigation projects, with a combined allocation of RM493.5 million, are currently being implemented in Klang to reduce the risk of flooding in the district. Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim, said two of these projects, valued at RM359.7… Read More