KUCHING: Sarawak was among four states in the country with the highest rape cases last year, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. The state was ranked fourth behind Selangor (first), Johor (second) and Sabah (third) last year, with a total of 140 cases. “This year, Sarawak recorded a total
SRI AMAN: The body of a man reported to have gone missing while fishing near Rumah Francis Kaong, Nanga Skrang last Sunday, was found by the public today. Betong fire chief Vincent Baling Yabi revealed that the victim identified as Taid Jepit, 61, was found afloat at 12.35pm near Kampung
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The body of a 61-year-old man who was reported missing at Kuap Bridge last Monday (Mar 15), was found stuck in a nipah palm tree today (Mar 16). The State Fire Department operations centre said the victim, identified as Chong Siaw Voon, was found and retrieved by search
SIBU: A bedroom storing electrical appliances and furniture in a double storey house, caught fire at Jalan Perpati 5 last Monday (Mar 15). The State Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Sibu and Sungai Merah were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call pertaining to the incident
KUCHING: As of Monday, 37 police reports have been lodged throughout Sarawak against a Facebook account holder for a video she uploaded, allegedly insulting Christianity. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail disclosed that all the reports had been submitted to the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters and investigations would be
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) on Sunday caught two undocumented immigrants for entering Sarawak illegally. A GOF spokesperson said a patrol team from Kampung Raso post caught two Indonesian men and inspected them around 8.30pm. “Inspections found that they failed to produce any valid travel documents to the team.
KUCHING: A man and his aunt sustained injuries following a crash involving a car and a truck at Jalan Perimat, Pending near Kuching Mail Centre here today. Sarawak Traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened around 10.30am when both vehicles were heading towards the Jalan Perimat
SERIAN: Police arrested three men believed to be involved in drug abuse last Monday (Mar 15). District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said the district’s narcotics police caught the suspects, aged between 31 and 46, inside a parked vehicle behind the supermarket at Jalan Serian Bypass. After checking the suspects
SRI AMAN: A search is now on for a 61-year-old fisherman who is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile in Batang Skrang. Taid Jepit was said to have gone fishing alone from the riverbank near Rumah Francis Kaong at Nanga Skrang around 3.15pm last Sunday (Mar 14). Some
KUCHING: A 33-year-old man sustained injuries following a collision involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle and a lorry on Monday (March 15). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 10.30am at Jalan Liu Shan Bang (off Jalan Lama Mile 7) when both vehicles were travelling
