Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Private college lecturer nabbed for drugs

KUCHING: An IT lecturer from a private college here was caught at a Pos Laju premises on Monday evening at about 5.45pm for peddling drugs and would face the death sentence if found guilty.  A police team from Badruddin headquarters acting on information received checked the man from Jalan Laruh

Woman claims punched, injured by brother-in-law

MIRI: A woman in her early 30’s from Luak claimed that her brother-in-law punched and beat her during a commotion that occurred on Monday morning. The woman, who is at her early pregnancy stage, claimed that the incident occurred around 4am (Aug 20). Prior to the incident, upon her arrival

Burglar escapes with refrigerator worth RM1,300

MIRI: A refrigerator worth more than RM1,300 was reported missing after burglar broke into a house in Jalan Cahaya here yesterday morning. The incident was unfolded when a wiring man came to the house to install ceiling fan at the house and who spotted the main door was left ajar.

LAKIK offers 11 cattle for Aidiladha sacrifice

KABONG: Kabong Islamic Welfare Trust Board (LAKIK) will offer 11 cattle for the Aidiladha sacrifice this morning. Today is Aidiladha, an auspicious day in Islam which commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail in obeying God’s command. Muslims slaughter an animal, usually a cow, buffalo or goat, in

Seven families made homeless in fire

SRI AMAN: A total of seven doors of Rumah Enkabi in Kampung San Semanju in Lubuk Antu, were razed to the ground last Sunday, render ing the seven families homeless. According to Sri Aman Fire and Rescue Department Chief Willam Baheng, the fire incident occured around 8am. “A total of

Abandoned building in Pending totally razed

KUCHING: An old double storey abandoned building at Jalan Semangat in Pending Industrial Estate was reportedly totally razed to the ground yesterday afternoon. A distressed call regarding the fire incident was received at 1244 hrs, according to information received from Pusat Gerakan Operasi Bomba Sarawak yesterday. According to the report

Illegal actvities of transporting rocks busted

KUCHING: The Enforcement Unit of Land and Survey Department on Monday succeeded in busting illegal activities of transporting stones or rock materials in Miri Division, said a press release yesterday. In the operation, a total of three heavy vehicles were confiscated as case exhibits for the illegal activities of transporting

Harden contributes 4 buffaloes to Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration

SRI AMAN: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis contributed four buffaloes for the purpose of distribution to the Muslim community in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration. All the four buffaloes had been handed over the mosque by Harden’s representative, Ling Siew Hung who is also

MRC Convention, Volunteers’ Recognition Night

SERIAN: The 17th Malaysian Red Crescent Sarawak Convention 2018 and Volunteers’ Recognition Night was organised by the MRC Serian District on Aug 18 and 19 at Balu Tayung Langui, Kpg Pichin, in this district. The Convention Theme was ‘Looking into the Future’. The Volunteers’ Recognition Night programme commenced with the

MDDM conducts spot checks at coffee shops

DALAT: The local authority, Dalat/Mukah District Council (MDDM) recently conducted a spot check at coffee shops on Monday night. Two premises were checked in the operation which kicked-off with the gathering of the staff of the participating agencies at the compounds of MDDM Dalat office at about 8.50pm. Among the