Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

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

Day 16 of disinfection work

KUCHING: State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) continued its day 16 of statewide disinfection exercise. According to a report from Bomba, disinfection work began at 9am yesterday and the focus areas were Pos Malaysia Berhad branches located at Kenyalang Park, Satok, Samarahan, Jalan Matang and Jalan Song. Apart from that,

Fire breaks out at Kozi Square

KUCHING: A fire broke out at the main switch of a kitchen on the first floor of Kozi Square. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, a distress call about the fire incident was received around 7.10pm. Following the call, Kuching and Batu Lintang firefighters were

Statewide disinfection enters day 15

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) continues day 15 of the statewide disinfection exercise with the involvement of 122 personnel yesterday. According to State Bomba assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hii, a total of 10 disinfection operations were executed throughout Sarawak. Four operations were carried out in Miri

Petronas donates sanitisation equipment

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has received sanitisation supply equipment for the purpose of disinfection from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) Sarawak. The handing over ceremony yesterday involved three parties at Bomba operations centre. Petronas Sarawak general manager Zulaihi Mohd Mantali first presented the items to State Federal

Duo injured in road crash

BINTULU: Two local men were injured after a vehicle they were in crashed into the side of a road here on Sunday afternoon. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident occurred around 3.10 pm at Mile 9, Jalan Bintulu-Miri. It was reported that