SEMATAN: Sarawak has been flagged as a new transit point for wildlife smuggling, with turtle eggs, turtles and reptiles among the trafficked species through the State’s land, air and sea routes. Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s Director-General, Datuk Wira Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin, said the finding, based on analysis from Ops
PADAWAN: Narcotics police arrested three local men for suspected drug-related activities during an operation around Sentosa Parade on Tuesday. Padawan Police Chief, Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi, confirmed that the arrests were made at around 2:00 pm following public tip-offs. “During the raid, all three suspects, aged between 26
SIBU: Police have arrested a local man in connection with an assault case involving another man along Jalan Rantau Panjang here. A video of the injured victim at the scene of the incident, which occurred on Tuesday (October 14), had gone viral on social media. The victim was found lying
KUCHING: A mechanic was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of a three-year-old girl, whose death earlier this month is believed to have resulted from abuse. However, no plea was taken from Mohammad Shukri Ryan, 32, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali.
BAU: A dream deal for a flagship smartphone turned into a nightmare for a local man, who ended up losing RM800 after being lured by an online scammer promising a Samsung S24 Ultra at a dirt-cheap price. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the victim, in his
SARATOK: A local man with 19 prior criminal records was once again on the wrong side of the law, as he and two others were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas’ on Tuesday. Saratok Police Chief, DSP Mathew Manggie, said the 33-year-old, who is from Kota Samarahan, was
SIBURAN: A local woman was killed while another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision near Kampung Keromboi today. The accident, which occurred at around 6.40 am, involved a Honda motorcycle, ridden by the two women, and a Proton Saga whose driver escaped unharmed. It was not immediately clear who
BINTULU: A pre-dawn crash along Jalan Bintulu–Miri left two people seriously injured and two others slightly hurt when their pickup truck crashed to the roadside today (Oct 15). The 6 am accident saw a Toyota Hilux, carrying two men and two women, veer out of control before coming to a
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has introduced the Malaysian Customs Import/Export Document System (MyCIEDS) for Sarawak Zone as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen digital transformation within the department. Customs Director-General Datuk Wira Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the web-based system facilitates the submission of supporting documents between
SIBU: A motorist sustained injuries after his pick-up truck skidded and crashed into a tree along Jalan Au Yong Selatan today (Oct 14). The accident, which happened at around 3.30pm, left the 24-year-old man trapped in his vehicle with head and facial injuries. Firefighters from Sungai Merah station were promptly
