Saturday, 4 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Six nabbed for illegal cockfighting

BAU: Six men were arrested on Saturday for taking part in an illegal cockfighting session at Jalan Fairy Cave. Bau district police chief, DSP Poge Nyaon said a team from Bau Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted an ‘Ops Dadu’ raid around 11am at a field at the location. When

Donations for MAF veteran

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A veteran of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) who is paralysed, received donations in the form of basic necessities and equipment from MAF on Thursday. According to a statement issued, Eastern Field Commander Lieutenant General Datuk Wira Zamrose Mohd Zain paid a welfare visit to the Sarawakian veteran’s

Police seek next of kin of accident victim

PADAWAN: The Padawan district police headquarters appeals to the public whose family member had gone missing, to come forward to identify a man who was killed in a road accident. The Padawan Public Affairs branch in a statement, confirmed that the unidentified victim was involved in an incident on May

RM2,000 fine for drink riding

KUCHING: A man pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (June 5) and paid a fine of RM2,000 for riding under the influence of alcohol on Sept 29, 2019. Ahmad Safwan Hasbi, 23, pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief

Puspakom to operate on Saturdays in June

KUCHING: The computerised vehicle inspection centre (Puspakom) here will be opened on Saturdays effective today until month end, from 9am to 4pm. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this was to address the problem of long queues by vehicles waiting for inspection. “There are complaints that the queues

Selected nature reserves to open starting Monday

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will be opening selected nature reserves (NR) to the public for jogging and walking starting Monday (June 8), following a decision made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee. The NRs are Sama Jaya Nature Reserve here, Bukit Lima Nature Reserve in Sibu), Piasau Nature

Supt Maria Rasid is the new CCID chief

KUCHING: The position of Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief is now formally held by Superintendent Maria Rasid on Friday (June 5). The handover ceremony between former chief Supt Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah and Supt Maria was witnessed by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail at the Sarawak Police

Two men nabbed for syabu

KUCHING: Police have arrested two men suspected of being involved in substance abuse and drug possession in a rented room at Mile 7 Market, Kota Sentosa. Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil Bolhassan said that the arrests of two individuals aged 26 and 34 took place around 3pm yesterday. “A team of

Man arrested for alleged involvement in online gambling

SIBURAN: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly being involved in an online gambling activity on Thursday (June 4) at Beratok Bazaar Mile 21, Kuching-Serian Road. Padawan district police Chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the man was arrested following a 8.20pm raid at a convenience store in Beratok Town

Deadly brawl in Padawan

PADAWAN: A man has died in an alleged brawl that occurred at a farm in Jalan Landeh here. The farm owner has been implicated in the death of the man, identified as Mohd Alias Abdullah. The deceased’s body was found at the farm by police yesterday, following a report lodged