Sunday, 3 August 2025

Author: Allan Jay

154 logs seized, six men arrested

JULAU: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) seized 154 logs of various types and sizes in an operation dubbed ‘Op Taring Libas’ yesterday (Jan 13). According to Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang, the GOF 10th Battalion intelligence branch raided a suspected illegal logging site in

30 foreign workers busted for multiple immigration offences

SIBU: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 30 foreign workers following raids conducted in three different locations last week. Codenamed as ‘Ops Sapu’ and ‘Ops Mahir’, the operations were launched following intelligence gathered by the department on Jan 11. Raids were carried out at a plantation workers’ quarters in Lepah, Daro;

SAR operation underway after man vanishes while crossing river

KANOWIT: A local man has been reported missing after attempting to swim across a river near Rumah Manggin, Nanga Buan, Ngemah, this afternoon (Jan 13). The victim, identified as Mohamad Hamizan Reduan, was reportedly on his way back to his rental house for lunch, located on the opposite side of

Second PPS opens as floods force evacuation of 20 residents

KANOWIT: A second temporary relief centre (PPS) has been opened to accommodate 20 residents, including two children, after floodwaters inundated two longhouses in Machan today (Jan 13). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat said that rescue agencies were dispatched to Rumah Leo Sg Lipus and Rumah Alice Jimmy following

20 evacuated as three-foot floodwaters inundate longhouse

KANOWIT: Twenty people, including eight children, were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) after floodwaters inundated a longhouse in Nanga Baloh Ngemah last night (Jan 12). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat said that various rescue agencies were deployed to Rumah Suzusie Lily after being alerted to rising

56 foreigners nabbed in late-night immigration raids

KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 56 foreign nationals during a series of coordinated raids held across the city last week. The operations, codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’ and ‘Ops Selera’, were launched following public complaints and intelligence gathered by the department. Raids were conducted at two shared residences in construction sites

Woman hospitalised after bus skids and overturns

KANOWIT: A local woman sustained leg injuries after the bus she was travelling in, skidded out of control and overturned along Jalan Kanowit this afternoon (Jan 12). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Kanowit station were dispatched to the scene, about 5km away, after receiving a

34 notices issued for tinted window offences

BINTULU: The Road Transport Department (RTD) here issued a total of 34 notices against motorists for tinted window offences during an operation last Friday. In a statement, Bintulu RTD said the operation codenamed ‘Ops Cahaya’ was carried out to ensure compliance with vehicle tinting regulations along Jalan Kidurong. “Notices for

CID cripples online gambling syndicate, 41 arrested

KUCHING: The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has brought down an online gambling syndicate with the arrest of 41 individuals and the shutdown of their call centre last Thursday (Jan 9). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah in a statement, said the raid was carried out on a residence

Cops arrest 10, seize 137 imitation firearms

KUCHING: Ten locals, including three men, were arrested for allegedly selling imitation firearms during ‘Ops Laras’ raids last Saturday. Acting on public tip-offs, police raided five toy stores in Kuching and Kota Samarahan, and seized a total of 137 imitation firearms. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the suspects,