SIBU: A retiree’s hopes of growing his savings were dashed after falling for a fake stock investment scam that cost him RM200,000. The victim, a man in his 70s, came across a Facebook advertisement on June 25 promoting an investment company called Point Hope G Trading Sdn Bhd. Drawn in
SIBU: A pet shop owner’s attempt to purchase fruits online took a bitter turn when scammers siphoned RM110,747.62 from her account through a phishing link. The incident happened on July 5 when the victim, a woman in her 40s, came across a fruit sale advertisement on Facebook and clicked the
LIMBANG: The body of a local man who went missing in a suspected crocodile attack in Kampung Pandam, has been found today. The victim, identified as Karim Osman, 58, was discovered at 2:28pm, about a kilometre from the search and rescue (SAR) control post. His body was found in perfect
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department’s (RTD) motorcycle enforcement unit went full throttle and issued 57 non-compliance notices over reckless parking near Kuching International Airport (KIA) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Acting on public complaints over traffic bottlenecks and blatant disregard for traffic rules, the operation targeted drivers who parked illegally
MUKAH: Two motorists were arrested for drug abuse while 27 non-compliance notices were issued during an integrated traffic operation yesterday (Jul 8). The operation, conducted by the district Road Transport Department (RTD) and the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), took aim at traffic law offenders and drug users in a no-nonsense
LIMBANG: A local man has gone missing while fishing at a river in Kampung Pandam yesterday (Jul 8), with signs pointing to a possible crocodile attack. The victim has been identified as Karim Osman, 58. Witnesses who arrived at the scene, discovered only the victim’s belongings and fishing gear along
MIRI: A quiet evening was shattered by an explosion when a high-heat gas cylinder blew up during welding work at a house along Jalan Dato Permaisuri, leaving a man injured yesterday (Jul 8). The blast at around 6.45 pm, was believed to have been caused when the 34-year-old was cutting
KUCHING: Passengers and drivers of express and tour buses in Sarawak now face a compound of RM300 if caught not wearing a seat belt, following the enforcement of new safety regulations that took effect on July 1. The rule applies to all express and tour buses manufactured after Jan 1,
MIRI: A civil servant was left RM200,000 poorer after falling victim to a phone scam involving bogus police officers and officials from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The woman, who is in her 30s, had received calls from two phone numbers – 011-72650791 and 017-4525736 – in which
MIRI: Two local men remanded in connection with an investigation into the use of criminal force and obstruction against forest officers, have been released on temporary bail under a bond issued by the Sarawak Forest Department. The duo had been held for four days to assist in the investigation before
