Monday, 29 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Body of missing fisherman found

KUCHING: The body of a 41-year-old Jamlee Masli, who was reported missing on Saturday near Pulau Lakei here, was found yesterday. According to a report from the State Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the body was discovered by a local fisherman at 8.05am, approximately one nautical mile northwest of the

BSN implements numbering system

MIRI: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) at Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre has implemented a numbering system for those queuing up to claim their vouchers for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang aid. Miri district police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said, “This is so that they can know roughly

141 MCO offenders arrested

KUCHING: One hundred and forty-one individuals were arrested by police for defying the movement control order (MCO) from 8am on Sunday to 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar said Kuching recorded the most arrests with 45 offenders. “This was followed by Padawan with 22 arrests; Miri

9,500 face masks distributed to frontliners

MIRI: A total of 9,500 pieces of face masks were donated to frontliners in the district who are working to curb the spread of Covid-19 yesterday.Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister cum Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, who presented the donation to the groups, said that the masks

‘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