Saturday, 18 April 2026

Author: Connie Chieng

JKR instructed to repair damaged road

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing had instructed the Public Works Department (PWD or JKR) to do the necessary repair on the upgrading of the Menjawa/ Belaga Road. Yesterday Masing had a meeting with relevant departments and agencies on the government proposed upgrading of

Belaga town cut off after landslide

KUCHING: The people of Belaga town are totally cut off from the outside world after a landslide occurred at KM30, MejawahBelaga Road with the town flooded after a heavy downpour on Tuesday evening. Deputy Chairman of Belaga PBB branch, Datuk Awang Bujang Awang Antek who is also PBB Executive secretary

44 arrested in 25 raids

KUCHING: More online gambling reload service providers as well as gamblers have been arrested in the past week as the state CID intensified its operations to stamp out the illegal activities in the state. Sarawak CID chief, Dato’ SAC Dev Kumar said from 11 to 17 December, the state police

25 illegal gambling raids, 44 arrested Dec 4-10

KUCHING: Ongoing raids against illegal gambling across the state over the past week saw the arrests of dozens of operators and gamblers, said Sarawak Head of CID, Datuk SAC Dev Kumar. He disclosed that from Dec 4-10, the state police conducted 25 successful gambling raids that resulted in the arrests

Christmas presents for the less fortunate

MIRI: Piasau Assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting, together with members of the Miri Women Caring Society led by Betty Pong paid a visit to the Parents of Special Children Association (Pibakis) Miri Branch and the Miri Old Folks Home to share the Christmas joy of giving to the less fortunate. At

36 arrested in 23 raids

KUCHING: Sarawak police continued the fight against illegal gambling by raiding more illegal gambling outlets last week, said Sarawak CID chief, SAC Dato’ Dev Kumar. Dev said from 27 November to 3 December, the state police conducted 23 successful gambling raids which resulted in the arrest of 36 individuals. The

Yap: Illegal online gambling must stop

KUCHING: The state police have been carrying out raids on illegal gambling outlets for quite sometimes now. Following their success, they are now turning their eyes on illegal reload service providers throughout the state. Their effort is commendable and should be duly supported by the people. In view of this,

Car driver hurt in collision

KUCHING : A 29-year-old woman who was driving a Perodua Myvi car was injured after the car she was driving collided with a 4WD vehicle at Jalan Penrissen near here. The accident occurred at about 2am on Sunday when the driver of the 4WD vehicle was attempting to overtake the Perodua

Police report lodged against Violet Yong

KUCHING: An assistant secretary of Sarawak United People’s party (SUPP) Pending branch, Milton Foo lodged a police report at the Simpang Tiga police station here yesterday against Pending Assemblywoman, Violet Yong for alleging the Indonesian children studying in Sarawak are illegal immigrants. When making the report at the One Stop

3,900 Erimin 5 pills seized from suspect

KUCHING: A 31-year-old unemployed man was arrested under Section 39A of the Dangerous Drug Act, 1952 for peddling drugs, an offence which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction. Following a tip-off, police went to a house at Taman Ibni Hasim, Jalan Gamelan, Petra Jaya near here at about 7pm