Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Five areas in Kanowit flooded

KANOWIT: Five areas in Kanowit district were affected by floods yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the affected areas were two longhouses, Rh Ling and Rh Stephen Untai in Jalan Melalun; SJK Sing Shing; SK Ulu Bawan and SK Balingiau. “As of 2.30pm, three

Missing man found safe but feeble

MARUDI: A man, reported missing at Pangkalan Rembai, Sungai Melikat on Friday, was found safe but feeble yesterday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the man identified as Cassidy Ali, 23, was discovered around 10.45am about 6km from his longhouse. Prior to the search, a

93 more MCO flouters arrested

KUCHING: Police have arrested 93 more persons for defying the movement control order (MCO) between 8am on Saturday and 8am yesterday. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said Kuching recorded the most arrests with 50 offenders. “This was followed by Miri with 14 arrests; Serian (nine); Sibu (six); Padawan

Seven arrested for operating workshops

KUCHING: Police on Saturday arrested seven persons at two separate locations for operating vehicle repair workshops on an unauthorised day. The arrests were made at Jalan Pending and Taman Sri Wangi, Petra Jaya, here. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the first arrest was made

Man killed in car crash

KUCHING: A local man was killed after his car crashed into a tree at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho yesterday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu stated that the incident occurred around 7.10pm. The driver identified as 34-year-old Clarence Goh Wei Ping was said to be heading

Body of drowned boy found

KANOWIT: The body of a seven-year-old boy who was feared drowned while bathing with his grandparents last Thursday was found yesterday. Kanowit fire station chief Arrahman Chik said the deceased identified as Nekson Dana Raimond was found by villagers around 8.45am.  The body was floating by the banks of Ngemah

Defiant man arrested

BAU: A local man who was given warnings not to defy the movement control order (MCO) by police not once but thrice, was arrested yesterday at Jalan Dahan Estates, Bau. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon stated that the 32-year-old offender was arrested during a snap check and MCO

Eight arrested for defying MCO

KUCHING: Police have arrested eight more individuals in a movement control order (MCO) compliance operation at Kampung Seberang Hilir yesterday. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa stated that the operation was also assisted by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) with a total of 39 police officers and 12

45 arrested for defying MCO

KUCHING: Police arrested 45 individuals for defying the movement control order (MCO) between 8am on Friday and 8am yesterday. State deputy police commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar in a statement said that the highest number of arrests was recorded in Miri with 15 offenders. “This was followed by Padawan with nine;

Consultant loses RM45K in Macau scam

SIBU: A consultant’s trust in a woman identified as his adopted sister, has caused him to lose RM45,000 in a Macau scam. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the 67-year-old victim met the woman, Felicia Miley Adams during a six-month course in Auckland, New Zealand in 2009.