Friday, 10 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Foreigner picked up for having 70g meth

MIRI: Narcotics police arrested a foreign man at a hut in Lutong for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine drugs worth RM7,700 last Tuesday (Jan 21). Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the arrest was made at around 2 pm following suspicions of drug distribution activities in the area. “During the

46 foreigners busted in raids

KUCHING: Five women are among 46 foreign nationals arrested in a series of coordinated raids held around the city here and Sri Aman early this week. According to the Sarawak Immigration Department, all of the detainees were caught for overstaying, lacking valid travel documents, and failing to secure proper permits

MACC probes RM455,000 fund misuse, ketua kaum remanded

BINTULU: A community leader (ketua kaum) has been remanded for five days to assist in investigations into the alleged misappropriation of RM455,000 in compensation money. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sarawak said Magistrate Galvin Loo Wei Ling issued the remand order until Jan 26 following an application made at the

RTD to impose stricter action in CNY operation

KUCHING: Road Transport Department (RTD) personnel are stepping up efforts to check errant motorists in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive season. According to the department’s Enforcement Division, the three-week nationwide strategic effort is being carried out from Jan 20 until Feb 9. The primary objective is to monitor,

Flash floods hit three villages, 38 families temporarily evacuated

BAU: A total of 155 residents were forced to evacuate to a temporary shelter following flash floods that struck three villages last night (Jan 21). The affected villages, namely Kampung Tringgus Matan Nguan, Kampung Tringgus Rabak Rotan, and Kampung Tringgus Bong, were inundated with one-foot-deep floodwaters after continuous heavy rain.

Woman falls into drain near mall on her way to work

KUCHING: A woman sustained minor leg injuries after falling into seven-foot-deep drain along Jalan Simpang Tiga this morning. The incident happened at the median strip in front of The Spring shopping mall as the 21-year-old was on her way to work. Firefighters from Padungan station were deployed to the scene

Animal welfare NGOs demand action against hit-and-run perpetrator

KUCHING: Three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) dedicated to animal welfare are calling on the authorities to take swift and appropriate action against the perpetrator involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed a dog on Jan 16. In a joint statement by Paws Of Hope MY, Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty

Dry ponds essential to address flash floods

KUCHING: Dry ponds, designed to temporarily store stormwater runoff before releasing it into nearby streams, are still needed to address flash flood issues in the city, particularly around the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said this when asked about recent flash floods in

Two locals arrested, 60 imitation firearms seized

SIBU: Police arrested two locals and seized a total of 60 imitation firearms worth RM35,000 in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Laras’ on Monday (Jan 20). Acting on information and public complaints regarding sales of imitation firearms, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) raided a toy store in Wisma Sanyan at about