KUCHING: Police have dismantled a drug distribution setup operating out of a rented apartment here with the arrest of two local men alleged to play distinct roles in a supply-and-delivery chain moving drugs across the district. Acting on gathered intelligence, a team from the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) raided
BETONG: A domestic dispute is believed to be the main trigger behind an incident involving two men brandishing machetes at Medan Market in Bandar Baru Betong, a video of which went viral on social media on Sunday (Jan 11). In the 41-second video clip, it depicted two men carrying machetes
BAU: A narcotics operation in Kampung Lidah Tanah yesterday (Jan 12), led to the arrest of three local men over the possession of suspected drugs and substance abuse. Codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’, the operation was conducted by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) between 11 am and 5 pm following public
SIBU: Smoke rising from the first floor of a building behind Medan Food Court along Jalan Wong King Huo triggered a swift response from firefighters on Sunday night (Jan 11), averting what could have escalated into a more serious blaze. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were alerted
LAWAS: Durians, moringa plants, mango plants and black pepper were among agricultural items seized by Sarawak and Sabah’s Department of Agriculture after they were found to have been brought in without complying with plant quarantine regulations. The seizures were carried out by enforcement officers stationed at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine
SERIAN: A late-night drive ended in a terrifying plunge for two local men after their vehicle swerved out of control and crashed into a ravine along Jalan Serian–Simunjan last Sunday night (Jan 11). The accident happened at around 9.30 pm near Kampung Ensebang Padang Billion as the victims were travelling
KUCHING: Two local men, one with an extensive criminal history, are in police custody following a narcotics bust that uncovered suspected methamphetamine worth more than RM600. Acting on information, police raided a house at Jalan Song last Saturday (Jan 10), detaining two men for further inspection. Kuching police chief ACP
SIBU: The Customs Department uncovered illicit cigarettes and beers worth over RM7.2 million stored in a residential house in Lorong Rantau Panjang Jaya last month. The raid was carried out at around 9.15 pm on Dec 19 by Sarikei Customs Enforcement Division’s Land Operations Unit, following intelligence received from headquarters.
KUCHING: Flood conditions across Sarawak showed further improvement today, allowing more than 1,200 evacuees to return home following the closure of 12 temporary evacuation centres (PPS). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said a total of 1,244 evacuees from 368 families were permitted to leave the centres after floodwaters receded
SIBU: An elderly man suffered a head injury after collapsing along Jalan Oya and was subsequently sent to hospital for further treatment today. Sibu Civil Defence Force (APM) Officer, Major Mohd Reduan Aini, said they received a distress call at 11.57 am reporting that a pedestrian had fallen on the