KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men believed to be actively involved in car thefts and break-ins here were arrested yesterday (Aug 10). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) unit came across a suspicious vehicle in front of a supermarket near Jalan Medan Universiti here during
SIMANGGANG: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said Simanggang folk should not take the risk of choosing a new face as their people’s representative in the coming state election. Harden, the current Simanggang assemblyman, added that the existing reps were still excellent and eager to serve the constituents. “There are records of
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is on the alert for any open burning during the dry spell in Sarawak. Its director PKPjB Khirudin Drahman said Bomba recorded a total of 32 open burning cases as of Aug 1. “We are constantly monitoring for any increase in cases of
KUCHING: Police have issued 11 compounds to individuals in the state on Sunday (Aug 9) 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
MIRI: A car was destroyed after it caught fire at Jalan Kuala Baram-Lopeng here on Monday (Aug 10). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said a team of firefighters of Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene after an emergency call on the
BAU: A self-employed man was arrested for drug possession in a house at Jalan Bau-Kuching, Kampung Kranji on Monday (Aug 10). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon told that a narcotic police team raided the unnumbered house around 9.30am and was greeted at the door by the 31-year-old man. “The
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
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
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
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
