Thursday, 29 January 2026

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Police say no third party involved in couple’s murder

KUCHING: Police investigations into the murder of a married couple in Sri Aman have found that the weapon used in the incident contained only the DNA of the two victims, with no other DNA detected, indicating no involvement of a third party. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said

Man injured in two-vehicle crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: One man sustained minor injuries following a road accident involving two vehicles near Farley Supermarket, Bandar Riyal, here early this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received an emergency call at about 12.17 am and fire engines from the Kota Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station

Police come down hard on Mat Rempit menace in Saratok

SARATOK: The Saratok Police Traffic Enforcement Investigation Division (BSPTD) conducted a total of 115 traffic enforcement operations throughout 2025, resulting in a significant increase in summonses issued compared with the previous year. Police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the operations comprised Op Motosikal, Op Pelbagai, Op Perdagangan and Op Bersepadu

Cops probe claims of alleged mistreatment by woman

SIBU: Police have opened an investigation paper following the circulation of a viral letter reportedly written by a 22-year old woman shortly before her death. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkifli Suhaili said police received the report on Dec 9, 2025, at about 10 am, after detecting a Facebook post that

Judge stresses importance of integrity in syariah judicial system

KUCHING: Integrity must remain the foundation of the syariah judicial system in Sarawak, as judicial independence would be rendered meaningless without it, said Sarawak Chief Syarie Judge Datuk Awang Suhaili Ledi. He said integrity was not confined to the quality of judicial decisions alone, but extended to the entire syariah

Premier briefs TYT on state’s development progress during courtesy call

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today received a courtesy call from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Kasuma Resort, Petra Jaya. The meeting, held at 10 am, forms part of the constitutional requirement and established practice prior to a

State AG’s Chambers handling 159 syariah cases

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Attorney General’s Chambers (JPBNS) is currently handling 155 active cases at the Syariah High Court and four cases at the Syariah Court of Appeal. This further reflects the growing scope and responsibility of the chambers in syariah legal administration in the state. State Attorney General Datuk

Govt encourages youth participation in Islamic programmes

SERIAN: The Sarawak government continues to place strong emphasis on youth participation in Islamic programmes, with the majority of contestants in this year’s state level Majlis Tilawah dan Hafazan Al-Quran are made up of young participants. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, Kuching North

International volunteer group calls on Lee, wins kudos

KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has commended Save the Earth From A to Z (ASEZ), an international volunteer group, for its commitment to environmental protection and youth-led volunteerism. He said the responsibility to protect the Earth transcends borders, whether Korean, Malaysian or otherwise, as climate change affects

SJKC Stampin school hall to be upgraded at cost of RM200k

KUCHING: A RM200,000 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2023 project has been approved to upgrade the school hall of SJKC Stampin, Jalan Tun Jugah. The works include the installation of an LED screen, a public address (P.A) system and general renovation to improve functionality, safety and usability. The project officially commenced