KUCHING: A pub manager was fined RM1,500, in default one month’s imprisonment, for operating his premises beyond the permitted hours set by the Kuching South City Council (MBKS). Rosmi Abu Talib pleaded guilty to the charge read before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nadzwa Radzali. He was charged under Rule 24 of the
KUCHING: A 37-year-old labourer was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here for self-administering dangerous drugs for the third time. Muhamad Shalihin Mohamad Tamrin pleaded guilty to the charge read before Judge Musli Ab Hamid. He was charged under Section 15(1)(a)
KUCHING: The High Court yesterday (Feb 25) ruled that a demand by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) for a RM7.95 million bank guarantee from Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) was valid. In delivering his decision, Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah held that PETROS had failed to prove the call on the bank guarantee
BAU: Nine individuals pleaded guilty to charges under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 during the Magistrates’ Court Circuit sitting here on Feb 23 and 24. Bau police chief DSP Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the accused were fined between RM2,900 and RM7,800 each. The nine individuals pleaded
KUCHING: A 38-year-old man was sentenced to 11 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court here on Wednesday (Feb 25) for killing a cat with a wooden stick last year. Shaifulnizam Abdul Rahman @ Latip pleaded guilty to the charge read before Magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nadzwa Radzali. He was charged under Section
KUCHING: The Federal Court here on Wednesday (Feb 25) has upheld the release of a 58-year-old man on a bond of good behaviour for three years after partly allowing the prosecution’s appeal against his sentence for conveying undocumented migrants in 2022. A three-member panel comprising Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang, Tan Sri
KUCHING: An employer was fined RM7,000, in default five months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday for failing to pay contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). The 58-year-old employer was found guilty after Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan ruled that the prosecution had successfully proven the case
BAU: Several individuals were fined between RM1,000 and RM10,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (Feb 24) for offences under the Open Gaming Houses Act 1953. Bau police chief Dsp Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the offences involved Sections 4A(a), 4B(a), 6(1), 7(2) and 9(1) of the Act, with
KUCHING: The Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) has channelled RM1,782,437.05 in business zakat for 2025 to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS), reflecting its continued commitment to community welfare and inclusive development. The contribution was presented by LCDA general manager Datuk Zaidi Mahdi, representing the LCDA Group of Companies, to TBS
KUCHING: A 42-year-old man was fined RM2,500, in default one month’s imprisonment, by the Magistrate’s Court here on Tuesday (Feb 24) for engaging in online gambling at a public place. Mohammad Jalil pleaded guilty to the charge before senior assistant registrar Syazwani Sajeli. He was charged under Section 7(2) of