Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Bakul kasih for Kampung Muara Tebas fishermen

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak headquarters together with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) Sarawak  presented kitchen supplies or ‘bakul kasih’ to the maritime community of Kampung Muara Tebas today (Apr 13). MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus officiated at the ceremony,  witnessed

High Court acquits man of murder

BINTULU: The High Court here acquitted and discharged Chong Yin Seng, who was accused of the  gruesome murder of Leow Siew Chung which allegedly took place in 2018. Leow was believed to have been beaten to death at a house at Taman Bougainvellea and later moved to a hilltop at

Duo claims trial to falsifying documents

BINTULU: A business owner and a pre-school student management assistant claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to eight counts of falsifying documents between 2015 and 2016. The accused Malik Ibrahim, 49, and Erlina Zulkifli, 40, pleaded not guilty to all of the charges read before Judge Steve Ritikos yesterday. According to

Sibu fire destroys storeroom in commercial premises

SIBU: A storeroom in a commercial building at Jalan Wong Soon Kai here was destroyed by fire last night. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 10.30 pm blaze. Sibu central fire station chief Suna Kaha said his men and firemen from Sungai Merah station were deployed to

Padawan cops distribute iftar meals to needy and public

PADAWAN: The core duty of the police force is to ensure safety and security of the community but this task has not stopped the law enforcers from carrying out community work, especially during Ramadan. Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity to improve police-community partnerships, the Padawan district police

Health services for all irrespective of status

KUCHING: Health services will continue to be available to those in need of treatment at hospitals, regardless of their identification status. The assurance comes from Sarawak Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck. He was responding to a case involving a Sarawakian cancer patient who purportedly could not get treatment

Ministry seizes hair products using trademark illegally

BINTULU: Suspect hair styling products were seized in a series of raids on four supermarkets in town on Tuesday (Apr 11). Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Bintulu branch chief Al Redzamani Abdul Razak said a total of 435 pomade hair oil products worth RM3,000, were seized.

Owner’s quick action prevents total destruction to car

KUCHING: A quick-thinking car owner prevented total destruction to his vehicle parked at Taman Banquet Square, Batu Kawah here this morning. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Batu Lintang station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.30 am.

Petrol station under probe for RON95 offence

BINTULU: A petrol station here is under investigation for selling subsidised RON95 petrol to a foreign-registered vehicle recently. Photos had earlier gone viral on social media, showing a man filling up the subsidised petrol in his vehicle bearing a foreign plate number. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living