Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

District index crimes have increased

BAU: The cases of index crimes in the district have increased from January to this month compared to last year’s figure. From January to March 22 this year, the Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) recorded a total of 11 index crime cases, an increase of seven cases, compared to last

Former rep lodges police report over letter

KANOWIT: Police here confirmed that they have received a report from former Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent, over a falsified letter which claimed that he had resigned as Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Ngemah chairman. Kanowit OCPD DSP Tega Bilong, who confirmed the case, said the report was lodged at Kanowit police

Commercial and narcotics crime on the rise

KUCHING: Commercial and narcotics crime numbers have increased in the first three months of 2022 compared to last year’s figures in the same period. Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata revealed this during the 215th Police Day celebration at Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) on Friday (March 25). “In

Remember your oath, IGP tells police officers

KUCHING: Every police officer—from the rank-and-file to the top—have been told to perform their duties professionally as well as uphold integrity. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said this in his speech read by Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata during the 215th Police Day

Detained for running away with alcoholic drinks

KUCHING: Police here nabbed two men for allegedly running away with two bottles of alcoholic beverages from a 24-hour convenience store at Jalan Sultan Tengah on Wednesday morning. However, another accomplice is still at large and the police are actively tracking the suspect down. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who

Most common SOP violation

KUCHING: Despite being constantly reminded by authorities to always register the MySejahtera application before entering a premises, it still remains the most common standard operating procedure (SOP) violation by the public. From Mar 18 to Mar 24, the SOP compliance operation team from Kuching district police headquarters (IPD) issued a

Duck Duck’s mother fined for drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here yesterday fined Eric Chang Wei Jie’s mother RM3,000 in default three months’ jail for being involved in drug abuse activities. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted out the sentence on Dynasty Chang Ka Hui after she pleaded guilty to the charge read out in front of her.

Foreign fishermen, boats detained after high-sea chase

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) engaged in two separate chases with two Vietnamese fishing boats which were spotted trespassing and fishing in national waters off the coast of Tanjung Sirik on Sunday (Mar 20). The agency eventually managed to intercept both boats and detained a total of 33

Covid-19 numbers double in a day

KUCHING: Sarawak’s COVID-19 figures increased by 902 to 1,867 new cases on today, compared to Monday’s 965 cases. This brings the cumulative cases recorded in the state to 281,463. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six cases were recorded in Category 3, nine cases in

COVID-19 cases dip to triple digits with 965

KUCHING: Sarawak’s COVID-19 cases dropped to triple digits with 965 new cases recorded today, a decline of 389 cases compared to Sunday’s 1,354 cases. This brings the cumulative cases recorded in the state to 279,596. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six cases were recorded