MIRI: A private retiree saw his dream of financial gain turn into a nightmare when he lost RM2.5 million in a fake investment scheme. In mid-April this year, the victim, a man in his 60s, came across an investment advertisement on Facebook while at home. Attracted by the scheme, he
KUCHING: The party ended abruptly for dozens as immigration enforcers struck hard in surprise raids, pulling 79 foreigners out of online gambling dens and a city night club. Codenamed ‘Ops Gegar’ and ‘Ops Sapu’, the operations were carried out between Aug 22 and 23 as the Sarawak Immigration Department’s Enforcement
BAU: A civil servant was killed in a collision at KM18.5, Jalan Bau-Serikin near Kampung Pinomu early yesterday morning (Aug 23). The fatal accident occurred at around 6.10 am when the 34-year-old victim, who was riding a Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle, was found lying on the road. Moments later, a Toyota
KUCHING: A private company manager was left RM120,000 poorer after being duped in an online car purchase scam. The victim, a man in his 40s, had come across a vehicle sales advertisement on Facebook earlier this month and clicked on the link provided. He was later connected via WhatsApp to
SARATOK: Eighty-six residents of Rumah Panjang Jantun, Nanga Belangun, Ulu Krian, were left homeless after their 16-door longhouse was gutted by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, all occupants managed to evacuate to safety when the blaze broke out around 1:35 pm. The Saratok Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has since
BAU: Police are seeking public assistance to trace a teenage girl who was reported missing after leaving SMK Paku on Tuesday. Bau Police Chief, DSP Dr Daram Ruer, said the missing teenager is identified as Nur Syalisa Noorazman, 14. She was last seen exiting the school grounds at around 9:48
KUCHING: Twenty-eight luxury vehicles lost their shine after being seized by the Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) during ‘Ops Kenderaan Mewah’ conducted statewide over the past month. Once flaunted as symbols of prestige, the vehicles were confiscated following inspections that revealed blatant violations — including expired road tax and the
MIRI: A local man was killed instantly when a car crashed into his motorcycle at the Jalan Lorong Cahaya 2 junction last night (Aug 20). The 34-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His body was taken to Miri Hospital’s Forensic Department for a post-mortem. Miri police
KUCHING: Two men have were sentenced to prison earlier this week after they were found guilty of illegally possessing more than 800 marine turtle eggs in separate cases. On Monday (Aug 18), a 32-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in prison and fined RM50,000 in default six months’ prison,
PADAWAN: A woman who thought she was just giving her boyfriend a ride to reclaim his seized luxury car ended up ‘surrendering’ her own, after officers found her Toyota Land Cruiser had no valid road tax or insurance. The incident happened at the Sarawak Road Transport Department (RTD) Complex yesterday