LIMBANG: The General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion seized duty-unpaid cigarettes worth over RM2.5 million last Sunday (March 23). GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Dr Che Ghazali Che Awang said the operation, codenamed ‘Op Taring Alpha’, was conducted by the battalion’s intelligence unit at around 9 pm. He added that
SARATOK: An elderly couple sustained injuries in a collision at Saratok junction along the Sri Aman-Sarikei Highway this afternoon (Mar 24). The accident, involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a motorcycle, occurred at around 12.15pm in front of Wadira Food Court. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage boy and a young man were caught red-handed while ransacking a house at Lorong 4, Jalan Jambori, here yesterday (Mar 23). Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said a patrol team was dispatched at around 8.15 am following a tip-off from the homeowner. “The owner
KUCHING: Two male detainees who escaped from legal custody at the Kuching Court Complex three weeks ago have been re-arrested by police yesterday (Mar 23). Kuching police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that the fugitives were caught at 12.30 am and 3.30 pm in Kota Samarahan. The escapees,
KUCHING: The natural depth of the Muara Tebas coastline can accommodate navy ships up to 120 metres in length and potentially submarines, once the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) fourth naval regional headquarters (Mawilla 4) is built. RMN chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain said that Muara Tebas is naturally suitable for
KUCHING: Construction of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Fourth Naval regional headquarters (Mawilla 4) in Muara Tebas, could begin by the first quarter of 2026 or earlier, if approval is granted. RMN chief Admiral Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain said the project is still in its early discussion phase, with site surveys
KUCHING: A male driver and a female passenger sustained injuries in separate accidents last night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received emergency calls regarding the accidents at 10.27 pm and 1.30 am. The first accident, involving a Perodua Viva and a Proton Saga, occurred along Jalan Tan
KUCHING: The number of flood evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) in the central region of Sarawak is gradually declining as floodwaters recede in some areas, although water levels remain stable in others. As at 4 pm today, the number of evacuees stood at 907, a decrease of 70 people,
BALAI RINGIN: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) have deployed 300 personnel to flood-hit areas in Sarawak, Sabah and Johor to assist with disaster relief operations. Defence Force Chief General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar said that an additional 800 troops are on standby, ready to be mobilised if needed. He said
BALAI RINGIN: The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Fourth Naval Regional Headquarters (Mawilla 4), initially planned for construction in Bintulu, will now be built in Muara Tebas, Kuching. This was confirmed by Defence Force Chief General Datuk Mohd Nizam Jaffar at a press conference during his official visit to Balai Ringin
