Friday, 2 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Hot on organ trafficker’s trail

KUCHING: Sarawak police are currently investigating the case of a man who is allegedly involved in illegal organ trafficking activities in the state. Sarawak Deputy Commissioner off Police Datuk Dev Kumar said the Crime Investigation Department (CID) was tracking the suspect. Two days ago (Aug 8), a news report about

Lost hikers at Mount Santubong found

KUCHING: A group of hikers who lost their way while descending from Mount Santubong last Saturday (Aug 8) were rescued by personnel of Permai Rainforest Resort on Sunday (Aug 9). According to Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Azaharul Sahari, firemen were deployed to the scene after a distress

Collision claims life of motorcyclist

PADAWAN: A man died while another severely injured when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Mile 4, Jalan Kuching-Serian on Sunday (Aug 9). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred around 3am at Mile 4 traffic

Illegal online gambling top-up agent arrested

BAU: A man, suspected to be a top-up agent for illegal online gambling activities, was arrested in an operation dubbed Ops Dadu on Saturday (Aug 8). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the arrest was made by a team of personnel of Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at

13 compounded for non-compliance

KUCHING: Police issued 13 compounds to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places statewide on Saturday. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, the police will continue to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in

Farmer killed in crash

SIBU: A farmer was killed after his motorcycle collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle at Jalan Sibu-Durin on Friday evening (Aug 7). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the incident occurred around 4.30pm when the victim and the driver were travelling to Kanowit. “The

62 compounds issued statewide

SOP NON-COMPLIANCE KUCHING: Police have issued 62 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for not complying 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

Satisfactory progress of RTPs

BINTULU: Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip is satisfied with the current development of all Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) in his constituency Talip who is also Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) said, the projects implemented in his constituency were in accordance with the specifications, schedule and budget

34 compounded for violating SOPs

KUCHING: Thirty-four persons were issued compound notices of RM1,000 each for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) last Friday. Twenty of them were found gathering en masse without practising social distancing at the Kuching Waterfront on Friday night. “Fourteen others including a premises

Three schools given protective items

BINTULU: Three primary schools in Jepak constituency received personal protective items such as face masks and hand sanitisers from its assemblyman  Datuk Talib Zulpilip yesterday. The schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Setulan, SK Kuala Tatau and SK Jepak, with each receiving 500 face masks and 12 bottles of hand sanitiser