Friday, 2 January 2026

Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

MoCS lodges police report

DISPLEASED WITH DEROGATORY REMARKS KUCHING: Movement of Change Sarawak (MoCS) has lodged a police report against Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Nik Salleh for claiming that the Bible was distorted. Three members of MoCS – coordinator Edmund Lee, Kuching and Serian MoCS coordinators, Mike Lim and Robert Ho –

Three arrested, contraband alcohol seized

KUCHING: Three individuals were arrested, and various types of contraband alcohol valued at RM190,743.65 were seized in a raid at a premises in Bau on Aug 30. Sarawak Customs director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said the operation was conducted together with the Bau District Police Headquarters (IPD). “During the

114 compounds issued against SOP violators

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 114 compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. “Kuching recorded the most with 105, followed by six in Padawan and one each in Samarahan, Betong and Sarikei,” said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).

Trailer suddenly catches fire

SIBU: A trailer was partially destroyed after it suddenly caught fire at Jalan Selangau on Thursday (September 3). According to the State Fire amd Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call about the incident around 1.48am. “When the firefighters arrived, the trailer was still

Three plead guilty to reckless driving

KUCHING: Three motorists pleaded guilty to reckless and careless driving in the Magistrates Court here yesterday. In the first case, a 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to reckless and careless driving on January 31 and was duly fined RM5,000. Then Jak Pin paid the fine. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief

Motorist fined for drink driving

KUCHING: A man was fined RM1,500 after he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol last Tuesday. Magistrate Shukri Mokhtar fined Abang Mohd Ibrahim, 31, who was charged with drink driving on August 12. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the driver

Nine compounded for violating SOPs

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of nine compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. “Kuching recorded the most with eight compounds issued, followed by one compound in Sarikei,” said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (Sept

Ban on pass holders right move

KUCHING: The country is doing the right move by banning long term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines to prevent the second and third wave of Covid-19 pandemic. On Tuesday (September 1), Senior Minister for Security, Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new restrictions will come into force

Colliding motorcyclists both injured

SIBU: A man and a woman escaped death when the motorcycles they rode collided with each other, here at Jalan Teku on Wednesday (Sept 2). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victims were identified as Muhd Shahir, 42, and Kartiza Awi, 41, said a press statement. “A

Biker dies in crash

BINTULU: An Indonesian man died after his motorcycle crashed at Jalan Pesisir Bintulu/Tatau on Wednesday (September 2). State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was identified as Rohani Jamain, 53, from Lebak Singkawan, Indonesia. “He was riding along Jalan Kuala Tatau when he lost