BINTULU: The Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) has dismissed claims of an alleged suicide at the Bintulu-Jepak Bridge, calling the viral news false. In a statement, the department confirmed that the matter has been referred to the police for further investigation. “The viral news is fake. We urge the public
TATAU: More than 10 oil palm plantation workers were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs after a six-door workers’ quarters was razed to the ground last night (Mar 24). Fortunately, all workers managed to escape unharmed in the 9.50 pm incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)
PADAWAN: Narcotics police have arrested five individuals, including a woman, and seized over RM105,000 worth of various drugs last Saturday (Mar 22). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) conducted three separate raids in the district. “The team arrested four
KUCHING: The district police have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining order during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said this when met by reporters during the district police headquarters’ (IPD) 218th Police Day commemoration assembly this morning. He
LUNDU: Alert General Operations Force (GOF) personnel foiled two attempts to smuggle rice and frozen food out of the state recently. The first success was recorded on March 19 with the discovery of more than six tonnes of white rice. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang
LIMBANG: The General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion seized duty-unpaid cigarettes worth over RM2.5 million last Sunday (March 23). GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the operation, codenamed ‘Op Taring Alpha’, was conducted by the battalion’s intelligence unit at around 9 pm. He added that
SARATOK: An elderly couple sustained injuries in a collision at Saratok junction along the Sri Aman-Sarikei Highway this afternoon (Mar 24). The accident, involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a motorcycle, occurred at around 12.15pm in front of Wadira Food Court. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage boy and a young man were caught red-handed while ransacking a house at Lorong 4, Jalan Jambori, here yesterday (Mar 23). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said a patrol team was dispatched at around 8.15 am following a tip-off from the homeowner. “The owner
KUCHING: Two male detainees who escaped from legal custody at the Kuching Court Complex three weeks ago have been re-arrested by police yesterday (Mar 23). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the fugitives were caught at 12.30 am and 3.30 pm in Kota Samarahan. The escapees,
KUCHING: The natural depth of the Muara Tebas coastline can accommodate navy ships up to 120 metres in length and potentially submarines, once the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) fourth naval regional headquarters (Mawilla 4) is built. RMN chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain said that Muara Tebas is naturally suitable for
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