Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Words of advice from ex-Customs director

KUCHING: Senior Customs officers have been urged to be role models to their subordinates. They were told to approach and guide their subordinates and reprimand them if they make any mistakes. Outgoing director of the Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Sarawak, Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha gave these advices in her

Missing man found dead

BAU: An elderly man, reported missing on Sept 9, was found by villagers on Monday (Sept 14). According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the remains of Kuan Joon Ted, 77, was found by villagers within a 600-metre radius from his house at around 10.06am. The body has

Fraudster plead not guilty to 21 charges

SIBU: A man who was allegedly involved in nine car buying-selling fraud via his Facebook account was charged at the Magistrate Court here on Monday (Sept 14). State Commercial Crime Investigation Department Chief, Supt Maria Rasid said the accused, 33, from Kuching, however, pleaded not guilty to 21 charges under

Cops nab suspected drug trafficker at district office

SERIAN: Police arrested a suspected drug trafficker at the front gate of the Tebedu District Office last Thursday (Sept 10). He had with him 5.1kg of syabu with an estimated street value of RM201,000. Sarawak Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said the 50-year-old suspect was arrested around 3pm by

Several areas statewide still on flood monitoring

KUCHING: Several areas statewide are still on flood monitoring at certain areas that are affected for the past days. In Kapit, 129 residents of 23-door Rumah Philimon in Nanga Bawai have been evacuated to SK Nanga Bawai due to the rising flood water levels. According to State Fire and Rescue

Man finds 5-metre python in car bonnet

MIRI: A man was shocked to find a five-metre-long python under the bonnet of his car at Jalan Geranit, Kampung Merikan, Lutong on Monday (Sept 14). According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, before the discovery, the man’s neighbour saw a suspicious ‘object’ slithering into

‘Don’t be fooled by bank scammers’

KUCHING: The public is urged to be more careful and not be fooled by the various methods of scams by fraud syndicates which have occurred recently these days. Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that currently, Maybank — through its official Facebook page — are advising the

84 issued compounds

KUCHING: A total of 84 individuals were slapped with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), from Sept 7 until 13. Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the compounds were issued after one week’s worth of inspections were conducted around

Careless action causes pedestrian his life

SIBU: A man was killed in a road accident at 7th Mile, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman here last Saturday (Sept 12). According to district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, the deceased was identified as Kardi, aged 49, from Indonesia. “The 9.15pm incident occurred after the victim suddenly crossed the

Man arrested for illegal online gambling

BAU: A man was arrested during an anti-gambling operation dubbed Ops Dadu last Saturday (Sept 12). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspect, aged 29, was arrested at Ong Guan Cheng Bypass here around 3.30pm. “An Oppo cellphone and RM70 were seized from the man who admitted