Author: Allan Jay

Locals nabbed over drug possession

BINTULU: Narcotics police picked up two suspects for drug possession and pushing yesterday. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects aged 29 and 36, were arrested for allegedly abusing drugs under a bridge at Jalan Tatau-Sibu. “The suspects will be investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous

All bus drivers to undergo drug test before hitting the road

KUCHING: Express bus drivers, including back-up drivers in Sarawak, and bus drivers from Indonesia, will have their urines tested for drugs. Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Norizan Jili said this will ensure that the drivers are free from prohibited substances which could endanger the passengers’ safety. He said the

MoT keeps fingers crossed on boutique airline

KUCHING: The Federal Ministry of Transport (MoT) is hopeful the Sarawak government’s proposal to establish a boutique airline will be approved. Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said it would indirectly help Sarawakians grappling with airfare issues. “God willing, it will be approved because in principle, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar

APM captures 7-ft-long python hiding underneath house

SONG: The rustling noise heard underneath a house in Kampung Mission here turned out to be a seven-foot-long reticulated python slithering its way through items kept beneath the home this morning. Fearing for the safety of her family, the woman houseowner immediately reached out to the Civil Defence Force (APM)

Afternoon blaze destroys car in Sibu

SIBU: A sports utility vehicle (SUV) which landed on its side along Jalan Sibu-Tanjung Manis, was destroyed in an afternoon fire yesterday. It is not known how the car landed on its side near Jalan Bawang Assan junction. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from

Motorcyclist killed after rear-ending lorry

SERIAN: A motorcyclist died from severe injuries after he rear-ended a rigid lorry along KM80, Jalan Kuching-Sri Aman on Monday (Apr 17). Serian police chief DSP Aswandy Anis in a statement, said the accident happened around 10.20 pm when the victim was riding his motorcycle alone from Serian to Balai

Fire damages kitchen, dining room and bedroom

KUCHING: The kitchen, dining room as well as a maid’s room in a triple-storey house at Taman Hui Sing, caught fire on Monday night (Apr 17). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as a family of seven managed to get out to safety in the 9 pm incident. A

Online gambling racket crippled, five arrested

KUCHING: Police have crippled an online gambling syndicate which reaped profits of about RM60,000 within two months of its operations at a premises in Kuching City Mall yesterday (Apr 17). The ‘Op Dadu Khas’ raid carried out by the Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) D7 Branch, also resulted in the

Emphasise safety and don’t fall prey to criminals: CP

KUCHING: The public should prioritise safety and avoid falling victim of criminals during the coming Hari Raya festive season. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri gave this reminder following several cases of robbery in the past few weeks, which occurred in several districts, especially in the city and

Remain calm, listen to the cops and avoid scams

KUCHING: With commercial crime cases on the rise, police have reminded the public to remain calm and heed police advice to avoid becoming victims. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri advised the public not to panic when receiving suspicious phone calls that accuse them of getting involved in