High Court awaits forensic report on murder case of boy
KUCHING: The High Court set the date for the re-mention of the murder case of the four-year-old boy Eric Chang Wei Jie on April 6 pending the results of a forensic report. Wendy Chai Xue Zhen, 36, and Ling Kok Liang, 51, the couple who took care of the boy should be charged in the […]
Mention of murder case on Sept 9
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today set the mention of the murder case of four-year-old Eric Chang Wei Jie to next Sept 9. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi set the date for the two accused Wendy, 37, and Ling, 51, pending the chemist’s report. The court ordered the two accused be further remanded until the date of […]
Eric’s murder: Court sets July 29 for re-mention
KUCHING: A couple charged with the murder of four-year-old Eric Chang Wei Jie, who went missing in March, will have the case against them re-mentioned on July 29. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi set the date for Wendy Chai Xue Zhen, 37, and Ling Kok Liang, 51, pending DNA and forensic reports which are not ready as […]
Widen search for missing Eric Chang
KUCHING: The search operation for the missing four-year-old Eric Chang Wei Jie has entered day four today. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operation centre said the search area has been widening to 400 to 500 metres from the operation post around the coastal area. “As of 9.30am, the search area has […]
Parents of missing four-year-old boy released; babysitter and husband further remanded
KUCHING: The babysitter couple of the missing boy Eric Chang Wei Jie will remain in courtesy while his parents have been released on police bail yesterday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the suspects are still under remand until Wednesday (Mar 16) at the Tabuan Jaya police station. “The parents of the four-year-old boy […]
Authorities still searching for missing toddler’s body
KUCHING: Authorities searching for missing toddler Eric Chang Wei Jie’s body have no new leads as operations entered the second day. As of 2pm today, the search at Kampung Muara Tebas near here, involving personnel from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Marine Police Region 5, and Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), is still ongoing. […]
Stop speculating on the alleged murder of four-year-old boy
KUCHING: The public should stop speculating on the case of Eric Chang Wei Jie, who believed have been murdered and let the police do their jobs. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth secretary-general Milton Foo said he was aware that the public, including social media users have begun to make various assumptions, regarding the incident. […]
Couple nabbed for involvement in murder of Eric Chang – recently moved to Taman Riverview
KUCHING: The residents of Taman Riverview are shocked that the couple who recently moved to the neighbourhood are among the suspects nabbed in connection of the missing boy – Eric Chang Wei Jie – who believed have been murdered and dumped into the Sarawak River. Its Kapitan Chung Chong Chong said Taman Riverview was a […]
Improve Nur alert to spread information of missing children quickly, widely
KUCHING: There has been an urgent need to improve the National Urgent Response (Nur) alert system to ensure it spreads information quickly and as fast as possible to help trace missing children (below 12 years of age). Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii said this would help law enforcement agencies in carrying […]