SIBU: A retiree lost RM371,199 after falling victim to an online business scam promising lucrative profits. The ordeal began on February 26 when the man, in his 60s, opened online business accounts on Amazon and TikTok after being introduced to the opportunity by an individual known as Matsushita Meidu via
MERADONG: Traffic police have issued 15 summonses and seized four motorcycles during ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ last Saturday. The operation, aimed at clamping down on illegal racing activities and motorcycle modifications involving teenagers, was conducted along Jalan KJD, Gemuan and Bintangor town. According to Meradong district police headquarters (IPD), a total
BINTULU: Six vehicles parked at an industrial factory in Samalaju Industrial Park, Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Miri, caught fire yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 4.35 pm incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Samalaju station were dispatched to the scene, about 4 kilometers away,
PADAWAN: Police are investigating a road rage incident showing a woman making an obscene gesture toward another driver along Jalan Batu Kawa last week. The incident, which occurred last Saturday (March 15), has since gone viral after a 35-second video clip was uploaded on social media with over 963,000 views.
KUCHING: A family of four was jolted awake when a midnight fire partially destroyed their single-storey terrace house in Tabuan Laru early today. Fortunately, all occupants, aged between 24 and 71, managed to escape unharmed in the 12.20 am incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the
MUKAH: A brother and sister were reported missing after being swept away by strong currents at Jambatan Kuning, Batang Mukah yesterday. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the victims have been identified as 10-year-old Dexper Kiu Kuang Wei and seven-year-old Susie Kiu. According to their mother, the incident occurred
LUNDU: Four district police headquarters (IPDs) in Sarawak will be upgraded from Category C to Category B to enhance the services and operational efficiency of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). The IPDs are Lundu, Kota Samarahan, Serian, and Sri Aman. The upgrade will also see promotions for the respective district
KUCHING: Authorities have seized RM21.61 million worth of unprocessed electronic waste (e-waste) components and various items in an integrated operation on Monday (Mar 17). Codenamed ‘Op Hazard’, the operation involved personnel from the Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade, GOF 10th, 11th, 12th and 23rd Battalions, Sarawak Department of Environment
DALAT: Police arrested two local men for allegedly stealing cables in Oya on Monday (Mar 17), solving several similar cases in Dalat. Dalat police chief DSP Saga Chunggat said the suspects, both in their 30s, were arrested separately within a short period. “Swift action by police, supported by strategic monitoring
KUCHING: Police have arrested a food vendor in the city for allegedly possessing child and adult sexual material during a joint operation with foreign authorities on Sunday (Mar 16). This was confirmed by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Sexual, Women and Children Division (D11) principal assistant director SAC Siti
