KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Milton Foo has urged the public to seek immediate medical attention in the event of a miscarriage at home. He warned that handling and burying a foetus without notifying the authorities could constitute an offence under the law. He said
KUCHING: A 24-year-old woman has been fined RM4,000, in default six months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here today for intentionally concealing the birth of her baby in January. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge read before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan. She was charged under Section 318 of the
KUCHING: Two repeat drug offenders were each sentenced to more than five years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to self-administering dangerous drugs. Vincent Anong Win was sentenced to five years and two months’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane
KUCHING: A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here today (Mar 2) after pleading guilty to stealing a motorcycle late last month. Magistrate Mason Jara Lenya Barayan meted out the sentence on Ericson Uding Agnes after convicting him under Section 379A of the
KUCHING: Three family members were each sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (Feb 27) after being found guilty of accepting RM447,240 in deposits without a valid licence seven years ago. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan handed down the sentence on Zulkefli Rijan, 56, Mohammad
KUCHING: The business community is confident that Sarawak will continue on a stable and progressive path as the state approaches its next election. Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS), Kong Chiong Ung not only described the upcoming state election as a defining moment, he said the
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) has been urged to strengthen its role as a key partner to the Sarawak Government in driving the state’s economic transformation, particularly in emerging high-growth sectors. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state’s ambition
MIRI: A 34-year-old man was acquitted and discharged by the Magistrates’ Court here today on a charge of trafficking 6.4 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu at the Miri Airport arrival hall in August last year. Magistrate Ashok Linggam made the ruling after the chemistry report on the seized items revealed that
KUCHING: A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 17 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here after pleading guilty to two charges related to stolen property. Awang Shazereen Firdaus Awang Ridzuan admitted to the charges before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nadzwa Radzali, who ordered the sentences to run from the date of his
KUCHING: A 70-year-old employer was fined RM10,000 in default three months’ jail by the Sessions Court here today after she pleaded guilty to employing an undocumented Indonesian worker at her premises. Judge Musli Ab Hamid meted out the sentence on Sim See Chieng after she admitted to the charge under