SEBUYAU: Authorities are investigating the loss of about seven million litres of water daily in Samarahan Division amid concerns of possible leakage or unauthorised diversion. Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the discrepancy was detected when supply from the Batu Kitang Water Treatment Plant, which should reach
SEBUYAU: The RM12-million Sebangan Acute System Construction project is expected to be completed by July, benefitting about 735 households in the surrounding areas here. Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the project is currently 61 per cent complete and will supply up to five million litres of
SARATOK: A 28-year-old local man with multiple past offences has been arrested over a house break-in at Kampung Melango Lama here. Saratok district police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the arrest was made on Saturday (Apr 26) following a report lodged by a 50-year-old housewife. He said the complainant discovered
KUCHING: A modified lorry carrying an estimated 600 to 700 litres of diesel was seized during a joint enforcement operation at two locations here on Sunday (Apr 26). The operation under Op Tiris 4.0 was carried out by the Road Transport Department (RTD) Sarawak and the Ministry of Domestic Trade
KUCHING: A 32-year-old local man has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of two boys at an apartment here. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a police report was lodged by a 13-year-old student at about 5.12pm on Saturday (Apr 25), claiming he had been molested.
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Sarawak has seized 129.8 million sticks of cigarettes so far this year, with unpaid duties and taxes estimated at RM7.3 million. Sarawak Customs Department deputy director Abg Zamari Abg Nazarin said the figure reflected ongoing enforcement efforts to curb cigarette smuggling in the
KUCHING: Eight foreigners were detained during immigration enforcement operations under ‘Ops Selera’ at Jalan Satok early Friday (Apr 24). Sarawak Immigration Department said the operations involved 24 officers and targeted three premises in the area. It said the individuals were detained at a food outlet after failing to produce valid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 59-year-old local man lost RM120,233 after falling victim to a non-existent part-time job scam. Acting Kota Samarahan police chief, DSP Barry William said the report was lodged on Friday (Apr 24). He said the victim came across a part-time job advertisement on Facebook and clicked on a
BAU: Police arrested three Indonesian nationals, including a married couple, at a petrol station along Jalan Tasik Biru here on Friday (Apr 24) for suspected involvement in migrant smuggling. Bau Police Chief, Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the trio were detained at about 5.30 pm while refuelling a Perodua
KUALA LUMPUR: A planned family reunion turned into heartbreak when an Indian national’s wife and two children were denied entry into Malaysia upon arrival early today (Apr 24), allegedly over confusion surrounding accommodation requirements. The worker, Chandran Paramasivam, who has been employed in Malaysia for about 15 years, had arranged
