Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Nine arrested in raid on suspected online gambling centre

KUCHING: Police raided an online gambling call centre and arrested nine foreigners on Monday (May 23). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) — acting on information — swooped on a semi-detached house in Jalan Rock here around 7pm. “Nine Indonesians, comprising five men and four

Motorist killed after car crashes into tree

SIBU: A local man died on the spot after his car crashed into a tree at Mile 6, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman on Wednesday (May 25). Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, in a statement, said the accident happened around 4.20 pm when the victim was driving his car alone towards

Trio arrested for damaging building walls

SIBU: Police here arrested three intoxicated locals believed to have caused property damages using a machete on Wednesday (May 25). At around 5 pm, the police received a public complaint regarding three men who allegedly damaged the walls of a company building; one of them was said to be swinging

No human remains found in giant croc’s stomach

KUCHING: A giant crocodile captured in Sungai Nyabut, Kampung Trombol recently, was not the one that snatched seven-year-old Mohammad Adami Moktar last Saturday (May 21). This was revealed following an autopsy made by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) personnel under a bridge at Kampung Trombol at 9.30 am today (May 26).

Woman held for online gambling activity

BAU: Sarawak police scored another success against illegal gambling when they picked up a suspect in the ongoing operation codenamed ‘Op Dadu’ for online gambling activities. In the latest raid on Monday (May 23), a 47-year-old woman was arrested at a convenience store in Jambusan town around 12.30pm for running

More workshops and seminars on Adat

THE Sarawak Native Customs Council is expecting to organise more workshops and seminars on native customs (Adat) this year. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said to date, the council has conducted nine workshops and seminars, and they anticipate to organise more this

Five more native customs to add to pool

Five more native customs (Adat) will be codified after the drafting and vetting process. In his winding-up speech today (May 24) Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said named these customs as Adat Melanau, Adat Berawan, Adat Kajang, Adat Bagatan and Adat Kiput.

Upgrade for three native courtrooms

NATIVE courtrooms in two districts namely Lingga and Daro as well as sub-district Medamit, will be upgraded this year. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai in his winding-up speech yesterday (May 24), pointed out that it is being implemented by the State Development

Suitable criteria being worked out

THE Sarawak government is still in the process of determining the appropriate criteria and mechanisms related to the Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 2022. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said this in response to an issue raised by John Ilus (GPS-Bukit Semuja) on applications

Still no sign of Adami

KUCHING: Even with sufficient manpower, the search for crocodile attack victim Mohammad Adami Moktar remains fruitless as the operation enters day four today. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said as of 6.40 pm yesterday, the teams did not find any clues to the whereabouts