Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Police confirm arrest of theft suspect

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrest of a local man who was suspected of committing theft at a construction site in Masja area recently. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the incident which happened on Aug 19, had gone viral in a 14-second video uploaded to Facebook. He

Man detained for suspected theft in Masja

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrest of a local man who was suspected of committing theft at a construction site in Masja area recently. Kuching District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the incident, which happened on Aug 19, had gone viral in a 14-second video uploaded to Facebook. He

Deceased, 37, found lying face down

PADAWAN: A foul stench coming from a rented room on the third floor of a shophouse in Batu Kawa, has unravelled after authorities discovered the body of a man last Wednesday (Aug 17). The incident came to light around 6.30pm when a female tenant smelled something foul coming from the

Three detained for illegally transporting diesel

SIBU: The marine police here thwarted three locals’ attempt to transport over 30,000 litres of diesel using three vehicles last Tuesday (Aug 16). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, was held at three different locations from 6am to 8.30am. The male suspects aged between 28

Minister wants prospective teachers to be thoroughly screened

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called for immediate action on the rape case involving a teacher in Bintulu, and the detailed screening of prospective teachers before they are hired. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development revealed that the case involving the alleged rape and outraging of

KGC likely to attract more strategic partners

KUCHING: Over 220,000 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGC) have been printed and distributed since its introduction in 2020. Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed that from Jan 1, 2020 until July 31 this year, a total of 225,492 senior citizens have received their

Six wayward high-powered motorbikes seized

SIBU: Traffic police here confiscated six high-powered motorcycles due to its exhaust modifications in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ recently. All of the motorcycles were confiscated under Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and taken to Sibu Traffic Police Station for further actions. Through a statement, police

Speedy actions save school from totally burning

BETONG: Swift actions by teachers and school staff managed to save a primary school here at Jalan Fedrell from being burned down last Tuesday (Aug 16). A total of eight fire extinguishers were put to use to douse off the flames at SJKC Chung Hua Debak before firemen arrived, said

Foreign young drug dealer held

BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested a foreign young lad suspected to be a drug dealer (tokan) for possessing 60g of drugs believed to be syabu yesterday. Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 19-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly distributing and abusing drugs in a building at Pasar

Raids net seven for various offences

BINTULU: Seven local men were arrested for various offences in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ recently. The operation conducted by the Traffic Police Division, Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division and the central police station, was held from 7.30pm on Aug 14 until 12.30am on Aug 15 at Jalan