KUCHING: Police detained three locals on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in an operation codenamed Ops Mabuk last Sunday. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa disclosed that the operation involving 13 personnel, took place at Jalan Simpang Tiga from 9pm on Sunday night until early yesterday
KUCHING: Police have refuted two viral messages which stated only one passenger is allowed in a vehicle and compounds up to RM5,000 will be issued to those who are out and about after 10 pm. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted said that both information shared on WhatsApp
MUKAH: A family of four were made homeless after their home in Kampung Matadeng, Jalan Mukah-Balingian, was engulfed in flames on Monday (May 17). A spokesperson from the State Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Mukah station was despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 9.30am.
KUCHING: A four-vehicle pileup at Jalan Tun Jugah on Monday caused a massive traffic congestion starting from Green Heights and Jalan Datuk Bandar Mustapha. The incident involving two lorries and two cars, occurred at 8.45am in front of Gala City. It was said that the pileup occurred when a Nissan-type
BAU: A furniture factory worker was arrested for possessing drugs near a bank in Bau town on Monday (May 17). The district’s narcotics police were carrying out patrols around 9.45am when they noticed a man acting in a suspicious manner. They detained him for questioning. Bau district police chief DSP
KUCHING: Five teenagers were among 12 individuals slapped with a compound each (amount not disclosed) for violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs)on Sunday evening. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa who confirmed the case, said all the flouters committed the offence in two separate
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men escaped with minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision at KM17, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya on Sunday. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said they received a call from the public around 5pm alerting about the crash involving two cars. Investigations found that both cars
KUCHING: Police issued 21 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Saturday (May 15). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Serian recorded the most compounds with 10, followed by Kuching (four), Mukah (three), Bintulu (three) and
TATAU: A jogger succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment after a motorcycle allegedly crashed into him at Jalan Kampung Dagang here Sunday (May 16). The incident happened around 5.20am when the 36-year-old motorcyclist was travelling towards Tatau mosque. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the motorcyclist
KAPIT: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) are working closely together during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang. The army, he said, was committed to ensuring the well-being and health of the people. Affendi added Malaysian
