Sunday, 26 April, 2026

10:42 PM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Allan Jay

Search for missing anglers enters day 5

TATAU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for two anglers who were reported missing since Sept 17 after their boat capsized in Kuala Serupai here has entered its fifth day today (Sept 22). Sarawak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain Zin Azman Md Yunus said the operation so

Suspect is victim’s grandson

KUCHING: An elderly woman was found dead in a house in Kampung Rampangi, Samariang on Monday morning (Sept 21). Acting district police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, explained that the victim aged 66, was believed to have been murdered by her grandson. The suspected murder happened around 11.30pm last Sunday (Sept

Sarawak to receive special patrol vessel next year

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in Sarawak will receive one of three 83-metre long offshore patrol vessels early next year. MMEA director-general, Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the three vessels, worth RM700 million, were currently under construction before being handed over to Sarawak, Sabah and Pahang.

Better survival chance with life jackets

KUCHING: Fishermen should have life jackets with them when they go out to sea to increase their chances of survival in the event of a disaster, said Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general, Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som. He pointed out that in most of the cases involving

13 SOP offenders fined

KUCHING: A total of 13 compounds have been issued to errant individuals who failed 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 monitor and enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks

Eatery ordered to close down

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An eatery here was ordered to close down for 14 days due to cleanliness issues. The eatery located at Lot 2121 Uni Media, Kota Samarahan, was ordered to close down from Sept 15 to 28. An enforcement team from the Ministry of Health (MOH) went to inspect the

Former Kedup rep passes away

KUCHING: It was a sad day for close friends and family members after receiving news that former five-term assemblyman, Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie passed away in his residence on Monday (Sept 21). According to his wife, Datin Diana Frederick, he passed away around 8am at the age of 77 in

Man electrocuted at shipyard

SIBU: The intention of meeting a friend ended in tragedy for an Indonesian man when he was electrocuted while on a stroll along a shipyard at Sungai Sadit here. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the police received an emergency call on the incident from members of

Police issue 14 compounds to SOP flouters

KUCHING: Fourteen compounds have been issued to errant individuals who failed to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that police would continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs which include

Seven men, tugboat detained for having no pass

TANJUNG MANIS: Failure to produce a port clearance pass resulted in the detention of seven crew members and a tugboat pulling a barge loaded with pebbles, about 2.1 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Jerijih last Saturday (Sept 19). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director Commander Mohd