Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Floodwaters affect residents in Sri Aman, Betong

KUCHING: Some 125 residents from 23 homes in Sri Aman and Betong were affected by floodwaters on Thursday (June 18). Twenty residents and four houses in Kampung Tuai Rumah Umbik, Jalan Kejatau were affected by floodwaters, which made roads inaccessible. In Ulu Layar, the situation was under control while Kampung

Three successful operations by GOF

KUCHING: Sarawak Brigade General Operations Force (PGA) succeeded in their three operations namely in ‘Ops Libas’ and ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ yesterday. According to Commander of Sarawak PGA SAC Mancha Ata the first success of Ops Benteng Covid was on last Wednesday, when Sarawak GOF personnel arrested a man at Raso

Dzulkafli new 1st Infantry Div commander

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa has replaced Major-General Datuk Md Din Abu as 1st Infantry Division commander.  A ceremony to hand over duties was held at Muara Tuang Camp here yesterday, and attended by Eastern Field Command acting commander Major-General Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan. Dzulkafli was born on Feb

Virus positive workers on the run

KUCHING: Two Indonesian workers ran away from a construction site near the State Legislative Assembly Petra Jaya here after knowing they had tested positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the police were on the lookout for the duo since they ran away from the construction site

Contraband fags worth RM56,320 seized

SARIKEI: A total of 69,480 sticks of regular and clove contraband cigarettes worth RM56,320 were seized at a commercial centre at Jakar here on Wednesday (June 17). According to a report, Sarawak Marine Police Region Five conducted a raid around 11am at the upper floor of a shoplot and arrested

Biker hurt in crash

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was slightly injured after he collided with a car at Jalan Semariang, here on Wednesday (June 17). State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, said the victim was identified as Muhamad Jabrullah Mohamad Bujang, 20, a Foodpanda rider from Kampung Semarang, Petra Jaya. The

Trio arrested for assaulting satay seller

KUCHING: Three men were nabbed in less than 24 hours after assaulting a satay seller at Jalan Batu Kawa here on Tuesday. Padawan District Police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the 3am incident happened near Kampung Stapok when the male victim, 29, was on his way back to his home

Tackling drug abuse among minors

KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will take future initiatives to curb drug and substance abuse among minors. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that OSC would collaborate with the State Education Department, State Health Department, and State National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to

Strategic link-up to curb substance abuse

KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will collaborate with the State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) to reduce drug abuse cases and cut the chain in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the courtesy visit by JSJN state chief ACP

Elderly woman receives aid from Hope Place

KUCHING: An elderly woman received aid and donation from Hope Place, at Kampung Haji Baki, here on yesterday. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan along with Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang visited the woman, Zubaidah Abdullah, 67, who was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. She also suffers from leg