Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

32 compounded for violating SOPs

KUCHING: Police compounded 32 individuals in the state on Saturday (Aug 15) for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the police would continue to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social

Govt retiree found dead beside drain

SIBU: A government retiree was found dead beside a drain at Lorong 10, Jalan Delta on Sunday morning (Aug 16). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a team of policemen and an ambulance rushed to the scene after being alerted by a concerned citizen around 7.30am. Paramedics pronounced

Foreigners nabbed at jalan tikus

KUCHING: A patrol team from the 10th Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (10RRD) thwarted an attempt by six undocumented foreigners who wanted to return to their country through a ‘rat trail’ (jalan tikus) on Saturday. The First Infantry Division, in a statement, said that the group of six was arrested by

18 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Eighteen individuals comprising 15 women and three men were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) last Saturday. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the SOP compliance operations was carried out from 10am to 12am. The

Businessman loses RM20k in scam

SIBU: A businessman lost RM20,834.80 after being duped by a non-existent money lending company advertised on social media. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said on Aug 10, the 52-year-old victim came across a Facebook advertisement by the ‘company’ which offered loans. “The victim, who was interested in the

Man found hanged

BAU: A 48-year-old man was found hanged from a tree at an unnumbered house at Jalan Seringgok on Sunday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said that police received a phone call around 7.15am pertaining to the discovery near the Jun Rong Supermarket building area. “Following the call, a police

Compounds for 41

KUCHING: Police have issued 41 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and

Cops arrest widow

ONLINE GAMBLING PADAWAN: Police arrested a widow allegedly involved in an online gambling syndicate at a laundry premises at Mile 19, Kuching-Padawan Road on Friday. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the arrest was carried out under Ops Dadu conducted by Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID). The team was

Tenant’s quick action saves house from fire

KUCHING: A house tenant acted swiftly to extinguish a bedroom fire in a house at Taman Suria Jaya, Jalan Matang yesterday morning. The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call pertaining to the incident at 1.14am and a team of firemen from Petra Jaya fire station were deployed to

Nine ERT members lauded for quick action

Sejingkat Power Point Corporation  KUCHING: Nine members of the Sejingkat Power Point Corporation Emergency Response Team (ERT) earned certificates of appreciation for their quick action during a fire that occurred on Thursday. They received their certificates from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman yesterday at the Bomba