LUNDU: Six foreigners, including two women, were ordered to return to their country of origin after being caught entering Sarawak illegally today (Sept 19). The First Infantry Division said a team of Malaysian and Indonesian soldiers encountered the group walking from the Indonesia border into the state at 1 pm
TATAU: A little girl was reported missing after being attacked by a crocodile while bathing with her family in a river at Kampung Seberang Pasar Lama on Wednesday (Sept 18). The girl has been identified as six-year-old Cicilia Julan Intik. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said
KUCHING: The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) here will be disposing of various drugs and poisons worth RM2.64 million, seized between 2017 and 2024. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the disposal will be carried out today in accordance with Sections 406A and 407 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
KUCHING: Police are investigating and monitoring the activities of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) allegedly being carried out in the state. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata revealed that they have been monitoring their activities for some time. “We are still monitoring and conducting investigations into the matter.
PADAWAN: A housewife lost RM159,000 in savings after falling victim to a stock investment scam that originated from a Telegram group. The incident happened at the end of August when the woman, in her late 30s, was added to the group named ‘Syarikat Dira Trader’ by an unknown individual. Later,
KUCHING: The Selangor Para Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 contingent has become the first team to arrive here for the 21st edition of the Games, set to begin on Sept 22. The team landed at Kuching International Airport at 1.45 pm today (Sept 18), and was greeted with a captivating Sarawak
MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members are urged to prioritise stability and unity to prevent any internal divisions within the party. PBB vice president Datuk Gerawat Gala pointed out that maintaining party stability was crucial and has long been a cornerstone of PBB’s practice and culture. “Do not let
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Secretariat Contingent who is participating in the National State Secretariat Sports Carnival (SUKSEM) 2024 recently received a new carrom board and other equipment as part of their preparations for the upcoming carnival in Kuala Terengganu. Sarawak Deputy Secretary for Administration and chef de mission of the
SARIKEI: Residents of Sungai Baji were left astonished on Tuesday evening (Sept 17) when a 13-foot-long crocodile emerged from a nearby river. The sizable reptile was initially sighted by a local villager, who promptly informed the Civil Defence Force (APM) for assistance. Lt Sahrol Azizi Zaidi, the district officer of
KUCHING: A male passenger succumbed to severe injuries at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after being extricated by firefighters from a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Teo Kui Sing, here yesterday (Sept 17). The accident happened around 1am, involving a Perodua Axia carrying two locals, and a Proton S70 driven by a
