MUKAH: A jobless man was arrested for allegedly possessing methamphetamine worth RM622 during a police raid in Kampung Tellian Laut today (Feb 23). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the arrest took place at an unnumbered house around 10 am following suspicions of drug-related activities. “During the raid,
KUCHING: A family of four was left homeless after their single-storey terrace house in Taman Matang Jaya was engulfed by flames this morning (Feb 23). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.48 am incident, as the tenants managed to evacuate safely. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)
KUCHING: Authorities have confirmed that no airplane skidded at Kuching International Airport (KIA), contrary to claims circulating on social media yesterday (Feb 20). Police had discovered a Facebook post by the page ‘Bawang Channel’, which claimed that an AirAsia aircraft had skidded off the tarmac. The post also included a
KUCHING: Seventeen notices were issued against contractors for various offences during a recent integrated enforcement operation involving multiple agencies. The operation, led by the Sarawak Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in collaboration with the Sarawak Labour Department, Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), Occupational Safety and Health Department (OSHD), Ministry of
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 36,178kg of frozen chicken and beef worth RM1.6 million from two premises yesterday (Feb 19). Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the ‘Op Taring Bravo 3’ raids, conducted by the brigade’s Intelligence branch, took place at around
SARATOK: The General Operations Force (GOF) has dismantled an illegal logging operation with the seizure of 85 logs of various types yesterday (Feb 19). Codenamed ‘Ops Taring Libas’, the raid was conducted by the GOF 23rd Battalion’s Intelligence Branch at around 9.30 am at a location in Saratok. Sarawak GOF
MIRI: Fifty-six drivers were served non-compliance noticed by the Road Transport Department (RTD) during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Khas Gempur Teknikal’ yesterday (Feb 19). According to Sarawak RTD, the operation was carried out by its Miri Operation Unit and Motorcycle Enforcement Unit across the city and Jalan Miri-Bintulu. The team
KUCHING: Swift action by a security guard at an apartment in MJC Batu Kawa prevented a major fire disaster on last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Batu Lintang and Padungan stations were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 9.20 pm. Upon
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police has arrested a local man for allegedly possessing a homemade air rifle yesterday. Acting on gathered intelligence, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted an ‘Ops Laras’ raid on a house in the district at around 10.40 am. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the 44-year-old
SELANGAU: A five-door longhouse under construction at Rumah Radin Nyawai, Jalan Bukut here, caught fire on Tuesday night. However, quick actions by Selangau firefighters prevented a total destruction of the longhouse. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the team was dispatched to the scene after receiving
