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Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

47 fined for flouting SOPs

KUCHING: Thirty seven people were fined during “Ops Bersepadu” raids at two premises here for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The raids, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day by a team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters, took place from 9pm on

Two evacuation centres close

KAPIT: Two temporary evacuation centres in Kapit have officially closed after the flood receded on Thursday (Sept 17). According tothe State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), 84 people from Rumah Philimon, Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Baru Kapit have returned to their respective homes. “The victims have returned home after being

Fire destroys empty health clinic block

SIMUNJAN: An empty health clinic block was completely destroyed in a fire at Jalan Pasar Simunjan, on Wednesday (Sept 16). According to the State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Department, a team of firefighters from Simunjan BBP was immediately dispatched to the scene after a distress call on the incident was

Seven-year-old boy feared drowned

DARO: A seven-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned after falling into a river at Kampung Sungai Passin here last Wednesday (Sept 16). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call on the incident was received at 2.55pm. The victim was identified as Gabriel Lembang Anchau. Following

RM992, 350 contraband cigarettes and beer seized

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade seized RM992, 350 worth of contraband cigarettes and beer here on Wednesday (Sept 16). According to the 11th Battalion commanding officer, Supt Rosdi Inai, the goods were seized from a house at Jalan Lapangan Terbang here. He said 16 personnel from the

Fire razes part of longhouse

SRI AMAN: Part of a 24-door longhouse at Pekan Engkelili, here, was razed by fire on Wednesday (Sept 16). A team of firefighters from the Sri Aman and Betong fire stations was despatched to the scene after the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 5.13pm.

Non-SOP compliance lands culprits in hot soup

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places as measures to curb Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Bau and Sarikei. “The Local Government Ministry also

Woman loses RM80k to scam

SIBU: A woman lost RM80,000 in a credit card scam here, on Tuesday (Sept 15). Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan said the 43-year-vehicle spare parts dealer was contacted by a suspect informing her that she had an overdue payment amounting RM7,500. “The suspect offered her to check and

Dormitory destroyed by fire

SIMANGGANG: A row of workers’ quarters was razed to the ground in a fire at Jalan Melugu Hilir, here on Wednesday (Sept 16). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 9.42am, and immediately despatched a team of firefighters to the scene. “The firefighters managed to

20 held for suspected drug abuse

BINTULU: Twenty individuals were hauled up for alleged drug abuse during a raid on a hotel here on Tuesday (Sept 15). Bintulu police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said that a raid was conducted around 11pm. The suspects included four local women. “Upon inspection, a 31-year-old male suspect was found with