KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) here seized over RM28 million worth of contraband cigarettes and beers in a series of raids across the state early this month. A total of 13 operations, codenamed ‘Ops Taring Alpha’ were carried out between Sept 1 and Sept 12 with the involvement of
KUCHING: Numerous imported food products were seized for failing to comply with labelling requirements during an integrated enforcement operation last week. The Kuching Divisional Health Office said the operation, codenamed ‘Ops Label’, was held around Jalan Wan Alwi and The Podium on Sept 11. Further checks found that an undisclosed
SIBU: Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP), Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, has unexpectedly stolen the spotlight on social media, not for a major police operation, but for his skill in flipping roti canai. This morning, a two-minute-13-second video, showing the country’s No. 2 cop casually working the griddle, was
BINTULU: Two squatter houses were completely destroyed in a fire near San-San Garden here this morning (Sept 16). No injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.25am incident. The exact number of victims affected by the fire was not known. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bintulu
LONG LAMA: Rising floodwaters have forced 36 residents from 16 families to seek shelter at the temporary relief centre (PPS) in SJK(C) Kee Tee since yesterday (Sept 15). The Telang Usan District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said the PPS was activated at 3.30 pm to accommodate victims from three areas
SERIAN: A woman sustained a fractured left leg while her driver escaped unscathed after their pickup truck skidded and crashed along Jalan Pan Borneo Simunjan-Serian yesterday (Sept 15). The accident happened at around 5.30pm near Kampung Ensebang Padang Billion when the Mitsubishi Triton went out of control and plunged into
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man has gone missing in a suspected crocodile attack while catching freshwater prawns near Kampung Lubok Punggor yesterday (Sept 15). The victim has been identified as Ahmad Alzadkhri Sudin, 32. He had gone out with his family on a boat to catch prawns earlier in the
SRI AMAN: A man’s father-in-law has been reported missing while he managed to save himself after their boat capsized in Sungai Bayai here this morning. The missing victim has been identified as Banggau Ngilah. It was reported that both men were returning from an oil palm plantation with a load
SIBU: A businessman learned the hard way about “too good to be true” promises after losing RM135,000 to a bogus investment scheme. The victim, in his 40s, was first contacted via WhatsApp on June 18 by a woman claiming to be from Kuala Lumpur, who lured him with an investment
BINTANGOR: A local man sustained minor injuries after his lorry laden with oil palm fruits crashed along Jalan Tanjung Genting here this morning. The accident happened at around 8:50 am when the lorry is believed to have skidded out of control and overturned to its side. Fortunately, the victim had
