Author: Allan Jay

Police surveillance on GISBH continues

KUCHING: Police investigations and surveillance into the activities of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) Sdn Bhd in Sarawak are on-going despite the closure of all business premises linked to the deviant group. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata confirmed that all premises associated with GISBH had ceased operations

Cops nab local for syabu possession

BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly possessing syabu intended for distribution around the district. Local police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said the arrest was made around Parkcity area yesterday (Oct 1). “The 36-year-old suspect is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

State approval sought for sites to build stations

KUCHING: The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is seeking approval from the Sarawak government for its land application to construct one or two fire and rescue stations in the state’s coastal area. Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said two potential sites have been identified for the construction of

Take fire prevention seriously 

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has urged Sarawakians to take fire safety and prevention measures seriously as fires can occur unexpectedly. He stressed the importance of public education on fire prevention, especially given the challenges faced by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), which included

Road trip ends in tragedy as boy dies, mother suffers broken arm

SERIAN: A weekend road trip turned tragic for a mother and her two children when their vehicle skidded and plunged into a ravine along Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman yesterday (Sept 29). The accident, involving a Proton Persona, occurred around 10.30 am at KM95 of the highway. According to Serian police chief

Boy killed, two injured in Pan Borneo Highway crash

SERIAN: A car crash along the Serian-Balai Ringin Pan Borneo Highway here, claimed the life of a young boy and injured two others today (Sept 29). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the accident, involving a Proton Persona, happened at around 10.33 am. Firefighters from Serian station were

Civil servant loses RM39,463 to online job scam

SIBU: A civil servant lost RM39,463 after falling victim to an online job scam that promised lucrative commissions. The incident occurred in August this year when the woman, in her 40s, came across a part-time job advertisement on Facebook. Interested in the offer, she contacted the number listed and began

Motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle collision

KAPIT: A local man suffered multiple injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Tatai Kenyalang, Jalan Selirik, here last night (Sept 28). The accident, involving a Yamaha Y15 motorcycle and a Proton Saga, happened around 8.18pm. Firefighters from Kapit station were dispatched to the scene, about 5km away, after receiving an

Bomba rescues four hikers lost in the wild

BINTULU: Four local hikers, lost in the dense jungle of Bukit Chung Hua here, were rescued by firefighters last night (Sept 28). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that they were alerted of the incident at 7.24pm. Firefighters from Bintulu station were dispatched to the scene,

Immigration nets 10 foreigners in wee-hour raids

SARIKEI: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested 10 foreign nationals in wee-hour raids around Sarikei and Bintangor last Friday (Sept 27). Acting on public complaints and gathered intelligence, surprise inspections were conducted at four locations, involving several residential houses and a rest and service (R&R) area. Between 1am and 4am, the