Saturday, 10 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Man, two women test positive for drugs

BINTANGOR: A targeted anti-drug operation under Ops Tapis Khas led to the arrest of three individuals who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine at a village here on Friday evening. Meradong District police chief DSP Tansli Mering said the suspects, one man aged 39 and two women aged 41 and

Bau Magistrate’s Court sentences 29 individuals in drug offences

BAU: A total of 29 individuals were convicted of drug-related offences during the Bau Magistrate’s Court sitting on circuit on Friday, which heard 41 cases under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Bau District Police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said 23 individuals were charged under Section 15(1)(a), receiving fines

Woman nabbed for suspected drug abuse

SARATOK: A 41-year-old woman was arrested for suspected drug abuse at Kampung Melango Baru here on Thursday. The woman was nabbed during Ops Tapis Khas carried out by the personnel from the Saratok District Police Headquarters. Saratok District Police Chief, DSP Mathew Manggie, said that acting on public information and

Five-door longhouse damaged by fire

SELANGAU: A five-door longhouse at Rumah Lampong, Ulu Sikat, here was partially destroyed in a late-night fire last night (Oct 23). Firefighters from the Selangau Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call received at 11.07 pm. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak in

Man found dead, no foul play suspected

KUCHING: A 42-year-old local man was found unconscious inside a car at the Customs housing area in Demak Laut here yesterday morning (Oct 23). Kuching Ddstrict police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said police received a call from a member of the public at 9.08 am regarding the discovery. “Acting

Man arrested for damaging items at sales office

KUCHING: A 46-year-old local man was arrested after he allegedly went on a rampage, damaging several display items at a sales office along Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli here, on Wednesday (Oct 22). The incident reportedly occurred at 12.30 pm, after the suspect became dissatisfied with the service provided by the

Optimism grows for progressive future under Sikie’s leadership

KUCHING: Leaders, grassroots members of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), and members of the community have expressed confidence that newly elected president Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai will steer the party with unity, strength, and renewed purpose. PRS Youth deputy chief Surai Anthony Abell said the election of Sikie during the

Padawan road upgrading project 35.89 per cent complete

KUCHING: The Phase 1 of the Padawan road upgrading project in Serian Division has reached 35.89 per cent completion. The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak said the RM73.96 million project implemented under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) is scheduled for completion on Feb 7, 2027. Earlier Monday

Fraudulent investment scam costs family RM750,000

KUCHING: A family’s bid to multiply their savings through what they believed was an international investment opportunity in China has turned into a devastating loss of RM750,000 after falling prey to a fraudulent pyramid scheme. The family, from Kuching, invested in a so-called “multi-level marketing” (MLM) venture in Fang Cheng

SGH staff heroes amid manpower, funding shortfall

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) healthcare workers are the unsung heroes keeping the state’s healthcare system running despite being short-staffed, overworked and underfunded. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian described SGH as the state’s top hospital, saying its scale of operations reflects its critical role in serving the