SARIKEI: The Sessions Court here fined two local men RM25,000 each, in default six months in prison, for illegally possessing 178 logs of sawn timber. Judge Stella Augustine Druce found Ling Ding King and Loh Leh Chong, both from Bintangor, guilty of committing the offence on January 13, 2023. They
KUCHING: Members of the public are advised to take note of five road closures tomorrow (Mar 27) in conjunction with the 80th Commemoration Operation Semut Parachute Landing 1945. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the programme will be held at Padang Merdeka from 9 am until 11
PADAWAN: A local man’s attempt to drive off another’s man pick-up truck, was foiled by a swift police response yesterday (Mar 25). Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the owner reported his vehicle stolen at Mile 3, Jalan Penrissen at around 10.30 am. Following the report,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly man died on the spot after his motorcycle crashed along KM13, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa here yesterday (Mar 24). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin confirmed that the accident happened at around 6.30 pm. Investigations found that the victim was riding towards Jalan Stakan from
KUCHING: Sarawak police will be deploying a total of 343 police personnel for ‘Op Selamat’ in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration from Mar 29 to Apr 3. The six-day operation will involve all branches and departments in the Sarawak Contingent to reduce accidents, in addition to enforcing traffic
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
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