Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

93 MCO flouters arrested

KUCHING: Police have arrested 93 more individuals for defying the movement control order (MCO) from 8am on Monday to 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M.M Sree in a statement, said that Sibu recorded the most arrests with 33 offenders. “This was followed by Kuching with

Search for missing man halted

KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for Mohamed Ekhwan Mohamed who was reported missing at Loba Rambungan river, Kampung Trombol Telaga Air Matang, was called a halt on Monday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, the decision was made after consultation with the victim’s

Woman trapped under rubble dies

KUCHING: An elderly woman was killed after she was trapped under the rubble following the collapse of her house’s kitchen area at Kampung Semariang Batu this morning. According to Petra Jaya fire station chief Azaharul Sahari, 72-year-old Hajijah Mahtar was pronounced dead by medical personnel due to a serious head

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.