THE Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2025 is crucial to ease the growing workload on ministers currently overseeing multiple portfolios. Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan said that many ministers are now handling two or even three ministries, making it increasingly difficult to maintain efficiency, oversight and timely delivery
KUCHING: For three newly-minted auxiliary police personnel, the end of their nine-week Basic Auxiliary Police Course today was more than a formality. It was a journey of personal growth, sacrifice and determination, each shaped by a different story, but united by the same sense of pride as they marched off
SIBU: A total of 36 individuals were arrested during a proactive special narcotics operation from November 17 to 19. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said the arrests, conducted under ‘Op Tapis Narkotik’ involved 33 men and 3 women. “Among them, one person was charged under Section 39A(1) of the
SIBU: A young local engineer lost RM247,000 after falling prey to an online investment scheme that turned out to be non-existent. Sibu Police Chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, said the victim, who is in his 20s, had been enticed by a Facebook advertisement using the name ‘Moomoo Malaysia’ before clicking on
KUCHING: A total of 46 individuals were arrested for various drug offences during a special four-day anti-narcotics operation conducted by the district police recently. The arrests were made under Ops Tapis Khas Narkotik, carried out by the Kuching District Police Headquarters from November 17 to 20 as part of an
KUCHING: The Sarawak Customs Department has foiled a syndicate distributing dangerous drugs, seizing 6,360 Ecstasy (MDMA) pills weighing 1.908 kilogrammes (kg) and valued at RM318,000. Director Datuk Norizan Yahya said the seizure was made at a courier company during a routine inspection by the department’s Narcotics Branch on October 27
KUCHING: In the context of auxiliary police enforcement, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has a significant potential to support the daily duties of an auxiliary police officer. Deputy Director (General Policing/Community Policing) of the Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety (CPCS) Department, DCP Datuk Aida Abdul Hamid, said these duties
KUCHING: An elderly man died after being found unconscious on top of a cement tanker at Jalan Batu Kawa, this morning. The victim, Chin Choo Kiong, 73, was confirmed dead due to severe head injuries by the Ministry of Health (MoH) medical personnel. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said
KUCHING: Police seized more than RM41,000 worth of methamphetamine and arrested four individuals in two separate operations carried out by the state Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) here this week. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first raid was conducted at 10.45 pm on Nov 18 along
KUCHING: A 43-year-old local woman lost RM103,600 after falling prey to an online part-time job scam disguised as an e-commerce task commission offer. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim came across the job advertisement in a Telegram group on Nov 14 and was promised attractive commissions
