THIS year, Sarawak was rocked by shocking shooting incidents that claimed lives and left more injured. From fatal attacks in small areas to broad daylight shootings in busy areas, the threat of firearms continues to loom over communities. The growing concern has sparked urgent calls for stricter enforcement against illegal
SERIAN: A collision involving two vehicles on Jalan Serian-Balai Ringin left two individuals injured while five others escaped unscathed on Friday night. The accident, which occurred at 7.30 pm, involved a Proton Saga and a Honda HRV, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “All five individuals in the
KUCHING: Swift action by six Bako auxiliary firefighters (PBS) managed to prevent the complete destruction of Dewan Kampung Bako Lot after a fire broke out last night (Dec 18). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Tabuan Jaya station were dispatched to the scene at
KUCHING: The identity of the nearly decomposed body found in a drain at Jalan Setia Raja has been confirmed through a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test as that of Nurul Asikin Lan. Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that this discovery is linked to an ongoing murder investigation.
KUCHING: Sixty-eight people, including 28 children, were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) following a flash flood last night (Dec 18). Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching disaster operations officer Lt Mohd Zaidi Mohd Ali said that 12 houses in Kampung Sungai Bedaun were inundated by floodwaters. This prompted authorities
KUCHING: Investigations into the Jalan Setia Raja murder case, where a nearly decomposed body was discovered in a drain, are nearing completion. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said this when asked for updates on the murder case at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) here, Wednesday (Dec 18). He
KUCHING: Police have expressed concern over the alarming increase in accident cases in Sarawak which recorded 19,964 cases so far this year. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said that this year’s figure is recorded from January to November. “This data shows an increase of 466 cases, which represents a
KUCHING: The Sarawak Customs Department has thwarted an attempt to import two sports cars into the country through improper channels earlier this month. Its director Norizan Yahya said the seizure was made at 10 am on Dec 5 at Pending Port. Acting on intelligence, a team from the Kuching Customs
MUKAH: Police arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a foreign worker on Sunday. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the suspect was picked up during ‘Ops Kesan’ at a plantation area, at around 4.15 pm yesterday (Dec 17). “The suspect attempted to flee and the team
KUCHING: The Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department is offering a 50 per cent discount on traffic summonses from tomorrow (Dec 18) until Friday (Dec 20). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said that payment counters will be open at the Hall of Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) in conjunction
