Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Technology and human intelligence repel illegal wildlife smuggling

SEMATAN: Artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural profiling have become key tools in Malaysia’s ongoing war against wildlife trafficking under Ops Bersepadu Khazanah (OBK). OBK is a joint initiative between the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), with each

Man caught with meth in drug raid

MUKAH: Narcotics police arrested a local man on suspicion of possessing suspected methamphetamine during operations codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ on Wednesday. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhammad Rizal Alias, said the 32-year-old suspect was detained for inspections at around 12:15 pm in front of a house in Kampung Tellian Laut here. “Further

Sarawak on syndicates’ radar for wildlife trafficking

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

Cops nab three, seize meth worth RM750

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

Man nabbed after assault leaves victim in critical condition

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

Man charged with murder of three-year-old girl

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.

Instagram ‘seller’ cons man of RM800 in fake Samsung deal

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

Cops nab three alleged drug users, one with 19 past crimes

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

Woman killed, another severely injured in morning collision

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

Pre-dawn pickup crash leaves four injured

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