KUCHING: The Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) welcomed their new chief, fellow Sarawakian SAC Lukas Aket at the state police contingent headquarters today. Lukas took over the post from SAC Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali who was appointed Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (Intelligence/International Relations) principal assistant director. “This
KUCHING: There was an overall decrease of 60 percent in statewide crime rates between January and February this year as compared to the same period in 2020. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail noted that the decline in the number of reported crime cases might have a connection with the
KUCHING: The state recorded 159 new Covid-19 positive cases today, taking the total tally to 9,924. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the cases were reported in 13 districts throughout the state. “They are Sibu with 52 cases, Betong (49), Kuching (18), Bintulu (15), Miri (nine), Sarikei
KUCHING: Only sports and recreational activities without spectators and public participation are allowed to be held during the period of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports and recreational activities either individually or in teams for the
Contingency plan to ensure vaccination programme completes by August as targeted KUCHING: The state is looking into the possibility of purchasing extra Covid-19 vaccines to step up its immunisation programme, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also deputy chief minister, in
KUCHING: Those dealing with drug addiction and substance abuse are encouraged to seek treatment at the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state had expanded OSCA services at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic here starting
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted a tugboat and barge some 1.2 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Jerijih on Wednesday. MMEA Tanjung Manis Zone director Commander Mohd Ariz Md Kassim said the tugboat and barge, loaded with 3,000 metric tonnes of sand, were detained for sailing without port
SIBU: A team of Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) enforcement officers together with the General Operations Force (PGA) detained and seized two lorries with a load of 53 logs of various sizes and species in the Jalan Pasai Siong area here on Tuesday (Feb 23). FDS, in a statement on Wednesday
KUCHING: A 17-month-old toddler was rescued by firefighters after being trapped in a house by himself for 30 minutes. A distress call was received at 8.56pm on Tuesday (Feb 23) regarding the incident that occurred at Lorong Kuching City Mall 2, Jalan Stephen Yong here. The Fire and Rescue Department
KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) will look into issuing a licence for East Asia Palm Products Sdn Bhd (EAPP) to purchase crude palm oil from nearby oil refining companies. KPPK deputy minister Datuk Willie Mongin said EAPP had previously only received crude palm oil supplies from