Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Author: Ma Chee Seng

Police welcomes public information on fugitive, Nasarudin

KUCHING: The Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD) is appealing to members of the public for assistance to locate a 42-year-old man, Nasarudin Abu Bakar, who may hold crucial information related to a recent arson case. According to Kuching Police Chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, the incident, which took place

Lorry crash injures driver

KUCHING: A road accident involving two lorries occurred today (Nov 2) at Batu 15, Jalan Kuching-Serian, injuring one driver. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 1.35 pm and immediately dispatched a team from the Siburan Fire Station. Upon arrival, firefighters found the driver of one

Body of a man fell from Sg. Maong bridge found

KUCHING: The body of a 34-year-old man, Aliff Fadzree Azlam believed to have fallen from Sungai Maong Bridge was discovered by a member of the public yesterday (Nov 1). The body was handed over to the police for further investigation at around 4 pm, as the police conclude the search

Customs seizes non-taxed liquor and fags worth RM3.1mil

KUCHING: The Sarawak branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle various brands of liquor and cigarettes, estimated to be worth RM3,153,205. Sarawak Customs director Norizan Yahya said all non-taxed items were seized on October 22, during a JKDM Sarawak patrol along the Kuching-Samarahan

MMEA ship engulfed in flames

MIRI: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessel, KM STAPA, was severely damaged in a fire at Piasau Slipways Sdn. Bhd in Kuala Baram late last night (Oct 31).The Lutong Fire and Rescue Station chief, Henry Jugah, said that his team was alerted to the incident at 11.35 pm, prompting

Vessel with loads of fish detained for licence violation

TANJUNG MANIS: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF), detained a local Class C fishing vessel along the Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone, for violating licence conditions in a joint operation on Thursday (Oct 31). According to Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang, director

Two houses burned due to a midnight fire

KUCHING: A fire erupted at Lorong Bangau 2, Kampung Semerah Padi today night (Nov 1) destroying two houses, leaving 15 residents homeless. The emergency call was received at 12.12 am, and Bomba teams from the Petra Jaya and Padungan stations arrived within five minutes to tackle the blaze. Firefighters used

Call for establishment of SAQIS to boost biosecurity and public health

KUCHING: The Sarawak government urgently needs to establish the Sarawak Quarantine and Inspection Services (SAQIS) department to strengthen biosecurity measures and protect public health. Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the proposed department would serve a similar role as the Malaysian

Sarawak to establish fisheries dept within two years

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fisheries Department is expected to be established within the next one to two years, enabling the state government to regulate and accelerate industry development. According to Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD), Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, the framework for amending the Sarawak

Immediate compliance, stringent inspection for all food operators

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is committed to protect the health and well-being of the community by focusing on the importance of cleanliness at food premises, and to combat the rising number of unlicensed food establishment. MPP Chairman, Tan Kai said the council’s Public Health, Environmental, and Municipal Services