Friday, 20 March 2026

Author: Nura V Lorna

64-year-old man arrested over RM69,000 lottery scam

SERIAN: Police had arrested a 64-year-old local man here for allegedly masterminding a 4D/6D lottery scam that left two victims with losses totalling RM69,000. Serian District Police Chief, Supt Freddy Bian Stanislaus Bian, said the suspect was detained on Jan 28 following intelligence received by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division

RM8.39-million land compensation enables dual carriageway construction

SERIAN: A total of RM8.39 million in land compensation has been disbursed for the Serian-Gedong-Samarahan Dual Carriageway Highway project, enabling construction works for the new road to proceed. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the payments involved 64 recipients under Packages 1A and

Firecrackers worth RM2.2 mln seized

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) recorded four major successes under ‘Op Taring Charlie’ between Jan 26 and 28, seizing illegal firecrackers and fireworks worth a total of RM2.2 million across the state. Sarawak PGA Brigade commander SAC Lim Bak Phai said the first operation in Kuching led to the

Urban agriculture reflects Kuching’s unique identity    

PART 1 IN almost every corner of Kuching, a hint of green lingers. One can always spot lime trees by the gate, pots of ulam on apartment balconies, and herbs sprouting from recycled tubs along back alleys. What may appear to be a simple pastime may be, in truth, one

Elderly woman dies in single vehicle crash

KUCHING: A 71-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Proton Saga she was travelling in hit a road divider near Everwin Batu 6 here today (Jan 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the incident occurred at about 3.32pm and involved three occupants — two women

Trailer and palm oil lorry drivers safe after collision

MIRI: Two men escaped with minor injuries after a collision involving a trailer and a palm oil lorry along the Pan Borneo Highway near Niah today (Jan 24). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident occurred at about 3pm at RH Ngindang along the Miri–Bintulu stretch. Both drivers

48 summonses issued, two arrested in crime prevention ops

KUCHING: Police issued 48 traffic summonses and arrested two local men during a crime prevention operation carried out across the city late last night (Jan 23). Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the Integrated Crime Prevention Operation ran from 10 pm to 2 am, focusing on areas under

23 detained in Kuching during three-day anti-drug ops

KUCHING: Twenty-three individuals were detained across multiple drug hotspots here after the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) carried out a three-day enforcement operation targeting drug abuse in residential and coastal areas. The Ops Perdana operation, conducted from Jan 21 to 23, covered areas including Telaga Air, Muara Tebas, Bako, Matang, Bandar

Three siblings among 25 detained in Sibu anti-drug operation

SIBU: Three siblings were among 25 individuals detained after the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) carried out a two-day enforcement operation targeting drug abuse hotspots across Sibu. The operation, conducted from Jan 22 to 23, involved raids at several locations around the town by a nine-member AADK enforcement team. AADK said

Man rescued with minor injuries in three-vehicle crash

SIBURAN: A man in his 50s sustained minor injuries after being trapped in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Padawan Batu 22 this afternoon (Jan 24). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involved a five-tonne lorry, a cement truck and a Perodua Myvi, with the five-tonne lorry