Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Missing teen found dead without several body parts

BINTULU: The body of a 14-year-old boy, believed to have been attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Kuala Tatau, has been found. The body, minus the right hand and several other parts, was discovered around 12.20am early this morning. The victim, identified as Affanirul Abdullah, was located about 400m from

CP does not deny negligence involved in the rape incident

MIRI: Sarawak Commissioner of Police (CP), Datuk Aidi Ismail, does not deny negligence was involved in the Jan 9’s rape incident that occurred inside the Miri Central Police Station (CPS) lock-up. “No doubt, there’s a breach of lock-up standard operating procedure by the two policemen manning the lock-up that day,”

Tighten SOPs at longhouses call

BINTULU: Residents of longhouses within Sungai Arip, Bawang, Tau and Sungai Anak have been reminded to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at their respective areas to curb and control the spread of Covid-19. This was said by Penghulu Lasit Bajieng, a community leader for Sungai Arip, Bawang, Tau and

Lee repeats calls to upgrade police station

MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin once again highlighted the need for Miri Central Police station (CPS) to be upgraded to better serve the community. This call was made following a rape incident that was reported to have occurred in the Miri police station lock-up recently. In the incident,

Washed-up boats to be cleared soon

MIRI: More than 20 fishing boats that were washed up onto the middle of the road in Kuala Batu Satu in Kuala Baram here would be moved back to their respective sheds once the sea condition returns to normal. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that he has requested

Worst weather ever

MIRI: Several residents along beaches here are worried and concerned over erosion that occurred caused by the stormy weather which brought abnormally high tides and strong winds for the past few days. Some beaches along the Luak area suffered erosion by the turbulent sea following the none-stop rains. Certain parts

Tanker with diesel worth RM16,000 seized

MIRI: Police seized a tanker with 15,801 litres of diesel estimated to be worth RM16,000 on Friday night. According to Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, the seizure was conducted at a wharf in Jalan Cattleya 3, Piasau around 9.45pm after receiving information from the public. “Also detained in the

Shoplifter caught red handed, tied to a pole

MIRI: A 21-year-old local man was arrested on Friday evening for allegedly stealing chocolates worth RM39.70 at a grocery store in Jalan Padang Kerbau. The suspect was found tied on a lamp post nearby to the store when the police came and brought him to the police station for questioning.

Investigation underway on rape incident

MIRI: Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail assured that an in-depth investigation will be conducted into an incident in which a 16-year-old girl was raped by a male detainee while in police custody on Jan 9. “We will carry out a comprehensive investigation over this incident to determine whether there’s

20 food outlets inspected

MIRI: Miri City Council here today inspected a total of 20 food outlets at the Boulevard Commercial Centre and Krokop. This was done to ensure all standard operating procedures (SOPs) were fully complied with as a measure to curb the spread of Covid19. Mayor Adam Yii was seen leading the inspection.