Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

1:56 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Allan Jay

Trio tested positive for drugs

KUCHING: Three men tested positive for drugs in an operation around the city last Sunday (Oct 11). The National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) Sarawak, in a statement, revealed that the individuals aged 20 to 40 tested positive for methamphetamine. “The suspects were detected in two locations — Petra Jaya and Kota

Bomba airlifts critical patient

BINTULU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) used one of its aircraft, a AW189, to transport a male patient who was in a critical condition from here to the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan on Tuesday (Oct 13). In a statement issued, the department used their AW189 aircraft to

93 compounds in a week

KUCHING: Police issued a total of 93 compound notices to errant individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) from Oct 5-11. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said 70 men and 23 women had been found violating recovery movement control order (RMCO) SOP. “Ninety-one

Couple arrested for drug possession

KUCHING: A local man and an Indonesian woman were arrested on suspicion of drug possession in a house at Jalan Lidah Tanah, Batu Kitang on Monday (Oct 12). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said a team of police conducted the raid at 9.30am. “As a result, the team

Contraband cigarettes worth RM359K seized

BAU: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) nabbed a local man and seized contraband cigarettes worth RM359,462.80 in an operation called Ops Libas last Saturday. Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said that the raid took place at 11.30am in a house in the city. It was believed that

Cops bust online gambling den, 6 arrested

KUCHING: Six individuals were nabbed for operating an illegal online gambling centre during a raid at Batu Kawah New Township here last Sunday (Oct 11). The raid was carried out by a team of Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID) personnel around 5.30pm. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said

Interfaith dinner to celebrate TYT’s birthday

KUCHING: Various houses of worship came together for the first time to have a fellowship dinner to celebrate the 84th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud last Saturday. The Interfaith Fellowship Dinner was officiated by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

53 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 53 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks

Teenagers arrested for reckless riding

KUCHING: Three teenagers were arrested for riding dangerously on their motorcycles during an eight-hour operation at Jalan FAC, Matang here. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the operations was conducted from 10pm on Saturday (Oct 10) until 6am the next day (Oct 11). The suspects,

‘State govt has nothing to do with it’

KUCHING: Sarawak police has denied the state government’s involvement in fielding 500 security personnel to Sabah for official duties. Recently, a Facebook user claimed that the Sarawak government had ordered 500 security personnel to Sabah recently for the state election. This, however, was proven false by Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner