Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

‘Let BSN banks open till 6pm’

MIRI: The federal government should allow Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches throughout the state and the country to extend their operational hours from 10am to 6pm instead of from 10am to 3pm. In stating this, Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister and Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew suggested

Comply with MCO

SERIAN: Police reminded the public to abide by the movement control order (MCO) when going to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches for their collection of the Bantuan Perihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang financial aid. Its district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis further stated that recipients should also wear face

Customers at BSN branches very orderly

KUCHING: The local police are well prepared to control the influx of people who withdraw their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang aid from Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said they had made early preparations to address overcrowding at the banks.

Statewide sanitisation enters Day 20

KUCHING: The statewide sanitisation exercise carried out by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) entered Day 20 on Saturday. According to a Bomba report, sanitisation began at 9am Saturday and the focus areas in Kuching were Bintawa Chinese Temple, Carmelite Church, St Joseph Cathedral and iCom Square. In Kapit,

Fisherman missing

KUCHING: Two crew members have been rescued while one is still unaccounted for after a fibre boat they were travelling in last Saturday sank off the coast of Pulau Lakei near here. According to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director, First Admiral (Maritime) Robert Teh Geok Chuan, the search

Six found gathering and drinking during MCO

BAU: Three farmers and three foreigners ended up behind bars after they were found gathering in a house by police at Jalan Emas-Jambusan, Bau on Saturday. Bau District Police Chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the offenders aged between 20 and 68 years old were arrested for defying the movement control

To date 124 arrested, 73 charged

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty four individuals were arrested for defying the movement control order (MCO) throughout Sarawak in operations conducted from 8am on Friday to 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar said with the latest arrests, the total number of people detained for flouting the

Police take proactive action

PADAWAN: Padawan police have taken proactive action to station their personnel at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches in the district for crowd control. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that this was due to individuals lining up at BSN banks to collect their government aid. “The

Cop, senior citizen injured in crash

KUCHING: A police officer and a senior citizen suffered injuries during a road crash at Jalan Rock here yesterday. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident occurred around 1.15pm. “The policeman who is a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) for the Kuching police team,

112 arrested, 36 charged for defiance

KUCHING: One hundred and twelve persons were detained for violating the movement control order (MCO) throughout Sarawak in operations conducted from 8am on Thursday to 8am yesterday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar said with the latest arrests, the total number of people detained for defying MCO in the