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
SIBU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) issued 19 non-compliance notices to commercial vehicle drivers during an operation codenamed ‘Op Khas Gempur Teknikal’ yesterday (Feb 18). According to Sarawak RTD, the operation was carried out by its Sibu Operation Unit across the town. the team inspected a total of 177 commercial
SIBU: Customs enforcement officers have seized a cache of duty-not-paid cigarettes worth RM1.51 million during a raid at a premises along Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman last month. Sarawak Customs Department director Norizan Yahya said the operation was carried out at around 10.50 am on Jan 25. “The team discovered numerous
SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here fined two lorry drivers RM5,500 each for exceeding the permitted weight limit while transporting concrete piles in November last year. Magistrate Onn Kerk Chern handed down the sentence after both men, aged 44 and 55, pleaded guilty to charges under Section 19(3) of the Commercial
KUCHING: Contesting for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bumiputera Wing’s vice presidency is about serving the party, not securing a ministerial position in the Sarawak government. This was made clear by newly elected PBB vice president Datuk Len Talif Salleh today (Feb 18). Len explained that his decision to
KUCHING: Newly elected Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Len Talif Salleh aims to strengthen the party’s leadership while nurturing young leaders for the future. His vision aligns with Premier and PBB president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s leadership transition efforts. “I am already in
