Author: Allan Jay

Sarawak reviews engineering consultant fee policy

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Public Works Department (JKR), is taking proactive measures to review the Standard Scale of Fees (SOF) policy for registered consultants in a move aimed at strengthening the state’s local consultancy industry. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo said the revision

Cops uncover RM6.2 mil worth of illegal frozen meat

BINTULU: A man has been arrested after marine police uncovered a hidden stockpile of frozen meat worth over RM6.2 million at a premises in an industrial area last week. The discovery was made during a raid conducted under Ops Taring Khazanah along Jalan Sultan Iskandar on May 15, following gathered

Cops seek key witness in drug trafficking case

SERIAN: Narcotics police are seeking public assistance to locate a local man wanted in connection with a narcotics case under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Serian police chief Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian said that the district’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) is looking for the individual,

Man busted with assortment of suspected party drugs worth over RM30K

SIBU: Narcotics police arrested a local man for alleged involvement in peddling designer drugs worth over RM30,000 at an entertainment centre yesterday (May 19). The 41-year-old was caught off guard during a 1.45am raid led by the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) in collaboration with Sibu NCID at Lorong

Children among four injured in two-vehicle crash

KUCHING: A man and three children were hurt after the car they were travelling in, collided with another vehicle along Jalan Sultan Tengah early this morning. The accident happened at around 6.20 am involving a Perodua Myvi carrying the man and his three young passengers — two girls and a

Teen killed in late-night motorcycle crash

KUCHING: A male teenager died from severe injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash along Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Yaakub, Petra Jaya. The accident happened at about 1:30 am on Sunday when the 15-year-old was riding from the Samariang roundabout towards the SESCO roundabout. Kuching Police Chief, ACP

Five arrested with RM244k worth of protected species, parts in statewide raids

KUCHING: A multi-district wildlife sweep by the Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) led to the arrest of five locals and the seizure of protected animals and parts valued at over RM244,000. The operation, codenamed Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK), was conducted from May 13 to 15 across Kuching, Bau, Miri, Sibu,

Driver picked up for transporting over 1,000 litres of petrol without permit

LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) arrested a local man for allegedly transporting over 1,000 litres of petrol with a lorry on Sunday. Sarawak GOF Brigade Deputy Commander, ACP Rosdi Inai, said the GOF 11th Battalion stopped a three-tonne lorry for inspection at around 6:20 pm after suspecting it was