Saturday, 2 May, 2026

10:15 AM

, Kuching, Sarawak

Author: Nura V Lorna

Vape crackdown inspects eight premises in Samarahan

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Eight premises were inspected during integrated vape enforcement operations conducted here from April 13 to 17. Acting Kota Samarahan Police Chief, DSP Barry William, said the operations were aimed at detecting and monitoring the sale and distribution of vape products, particularly those containing prohibited substances. He said the

Over 1kg of cannabis seized, two including foreign student held

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two men, including a foreign student, were arrested after police seized over 1kg of suspected cannabis in separate raids here on Thursday (Apr 16). Acting Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Barry William said the suspects were arrested at a mail centre and a student service centre at a

OKU man held for bid to steal electrical wires

BAU: A 23-year-old man with disabilities (OKU), was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal electrical wiring from a building in Golden Square here earlier this week. Bau police chief Acting Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspect was detained at the Bau police station compound at about 7.30pm on

21 men arrested in statewide gang crackdown operations

KUCHING: Twenty-one men, believed to be involved in violent gang activities across several districts in Sarawak, were arrested in a large-scale police crackdown under ‘Ops Pusak Merah’. The operations, carried out on April 15, involved Bukit Aman’s D9 unit and the Sarawak Contingent’s Criminal Investigation Department, targeting groups active in

Political stability ensures steady cooperative growth in rural areas

SIMANGGANG: Sarawak’s political stability has allowed development efforts to be carried out steadily, including initiatives to strengthen cooperatives in rural areas. Sri Aman Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi, said the stability was built on strong public support, as well as a shared sense of understanding and cooperation

Three women among 11 picked up in anti-drug raids

KAPIT: Eleven individuals were detained during anti-drug operations carried out by the Sibu National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) here on Wednesday (April 15). The operations, conducted from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am, involved raids at several locations around Kapit. AADK said 11 of those detained, aged between 22 and 66 years

Five modified motorbikes seized in operations

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Five modified motorcycles were seized during ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ conducted along Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya near Kampung Rembus early Sunday (April 12). Acting Kota Samarahan Police Chief, DSP Barry William, said the operations were carried out from 12:00 am to 3:30 am following complaints of ‘mat rempit’ activities

Love-struck senior citizen loses RM1.17 million in scam

MIRI: A 64-year-old woman lost RM1.17 million after falling victim to a “love scam” that began on TikTok. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said a report was lodged on Wednesday (Apr 15), involving the retiree from the district. He said the victim was initially contacted by the

Luxury car with expired road tax seized

KUCHING: A Mercedes-Benz was among two vehicles seized by the Road Transport Department (RTD) during an integrated enforcement operation under Ops Luxury and Ops Gempur Kenderaan Perdagangan around the city on Wednesday (Apr 15). Sarawak RTD said a total of 514 vehicles were inspected during the operation carried out by

Seven-hour operations to douse landfill fire in Tanjung Manis

TANJUNG MANIS: Firefighters spent about seven hours battling a landfill fire at Kampung Jerijih here today (Apr 14), which destroyed about 0.8 hectares of waste. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the blaze involved piles of rubbish at the disposal site, covering an estimated area of about two acres.