Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Duo nabbed for alleged drug abuse

MIRI: Two men suspected of abusing drugs were arrested by police during a raid on a house at Bandar Baru Permyjaya here yesterday morning. District Deputy Police chief, Supt Stanley Jonathan said acting on information received, a police team from Miri Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) raided the house at

Body of missing fisherman found

KUCHING: The body of a fisherman who was reported missing after falling into the Sarawak River last Tuesday was found yesterday morning. The body of Mazali Mumin, 37, from Kampung Tabuan Melayu, was found floating in the river near a jetty in Bako by several villagers at around 8.00am. A

Housewife loses handbag to snatch thief

KUCHING: a housewife lost her handbag to a snatch thief in front of her rented house at Chawan Road here on Wednesday. According to the 48-year-old victim from Kuala Lumpur, the incident occurred at around 1.00pm while she was about to get into her car when a man riding a

Woman made RM4,500 poorer in parcel scam

LIMBANG: A 28-year-old woman lost a total of RM4,500 after being lured through Facebook that she had received a gift from abroad. Limbang District Police chief, Supt Mohd Bukhori Saffai confirmed receiving a report of the incident and said the incident occurred at 5.58pm on Monday. “We were informed by the

RM1.42m approved for PKPN aid

PUSA: The government this year has approved a total of RM1.42 million under the Fishermen Special Housing Programme (PKPN) involving 119 participants to assist in the supervision of the Area Fishermen Association or Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan (PNK) of Layar Rimbas Pusa. Beting Maro Assemblyman Haji Razaili Gapor said that this

Medina Race crowned King of Gedong River 2017

GEDONG: Medina Race team of Kampung Kanchong Jaya, Gedong were crowned King of Gedong River as they won the Gedong Regatta men’s 20 paddlers category of the Gedong Sports Carnival 2017 in the Batang Sadong River, here, last weekend.  Runner-up were Batak Lampong from Kampung Lalang Mayak while, Kampung Lalang

Dzulkafli new 9th Infantry Brigade commander

SIBU: Brigadier-General Dzulkafli Mustafa is the new commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade Malaysia. Dzulkafli took over the post as the new commander of the 9thInfantry Brigade from Brigadier-General Dato Subari Tomo, who has been transferred to Kuching. First Infantry Division Commander Major-General Datuk Stephen Mundaw witnessed the handing over of duties

TYT bestows awards on 144

KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre chief executive officer Dr Yeo Tiong Chia heads the list of 146 recipients of Sarawak state and public service awards at an investiture ceremony in the Sarawak State Astana here yesterday. Dr Yeo was among eleven recipients of the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang

34 GOF personnel bleed for a good cause

SIBU: Thirty-four personnel from the 10th Battalion General Operation Force (GOF) took part in a blood donation campaign held at the Lanang Camp here yesterday. The campaign was held in conjunction with the 210th Police Day. The objective of the campaign is to replenish supply at Sarawak General Hospital Blood