Officer’s widow receives over RM19k in donations
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The widow of the late DSP Michael Padel today received donations totalling RM19,430 from the police force. The donation was handed over to Jabah Mingku by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail during a presentation ceremony held at at Kota Samarahan district police headquarters. “I presented the donation to the widow of DSP […]
Properties worth over RM1 mln confiscated in drug raids
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Sarawak contingent has confiscated RM1.03 million worth of property from Jan to Mar 22 this year. “The properties were confiscated under Section 39(C) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 (Forfeiture of Property) through 38 cases,” said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail at a press conference at […]
Religious teacher arrested for suspected molest
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A religious teacher was arrested on Wednesday in Asajaya here on suspicion of molesting his nine-year-old student. Samarahan OCPD DSP Sudirman Kram said the 70-year-old suspect was arrested at his home after a police report was lodged by the victim’s mother. He said the incident came to light after the victim complained to […]
Teenage motorcyclist dies in collision with 4WD
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment following a road accident last Saturday (Mar 20). The incident happened at Taman Stakan Perdana junction, Jalan Stakan around 8.30pm involving the motorcyclist and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened when the 4WD […]
Nurseri Sarang Pipit open to all
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nurseri Sarang Pipit is different from other plant nurseries as it operates up to 10pm. Its founder, Dahiri Saini, 54, said that the business started about three months ago and has a different concept by operating from 10am to 10pm daily. “This concept has received good response from customers who like to come […]
Missing man’s body found in tree
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The body of a 61-year-old man who was reported missing at Kuap Bridge last Monday (Mar 15), was found stuck in a nipah palm tree today (Mar 16). The State Fire Department operations centre said the victim, identified as Chong Siaw Voon, was found and retrieved by search and rescue (SAR) personnel around […]
23,000 students to benefit from Covid-19 prevention kits
KOTA SAMARAHAN: In safeguarding students from the Covid-19 pandemic, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang recently handed over Covid-19 prevention kits at 50 schools in the districts of Samarahan and Asajaya. This contribution is expected to benefit an estimated 23,000 students in the two districts. The prevention kits contributed to the schools consisted of face masks, […]
Assemblyman urges constituents to get vaccinated
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang urged the people to take part in the immunisation programme to help fight off the Covid-19 virus in Sarawak. The assemblyman said this at the Kota Samarahan health clinic after he received his first dose of the vaccine today. “We can travel across our state and country; […]
Naroden allays public fears of vaccine
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The public have nothing to worry about the Covid-19 vaccine as it is safe to use, as well as important to health and in battling the deadly virus. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal & Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said this after he received his first dose of […]
276 frontliners receive vaccine
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Some 276 frontliners in Kota Samarahan received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today (March 6). According to Kota Samarahan health clinic medical officer Dr Wong Kung Yee, these included nurses, health officers, doctors, police officers, and other personnel from various agencies and departments. He also revealed that 740 people will get […]