Author: Allan Jay

Man held for causing damages to ATM

SIBU: Police here arrested a local man for allegedly causing damages to the screens of an automated teller machine (ATM) and cash deposit machine (CDM) of a bank along Jalan Kampung Nyabor, here. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement, said they received a police report pertaining to

Anwar expected to visit Sarawak for two days

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be in Sarawak for a two-day official visit this week. This will be his first visit to Sarawak as the 10th prime minister since he was sworn in on Nov 24 last year. According to reliable sources, Anwar will be

Police probe unauthorised use of Fadillah’s photo

KUCHING: Police here opened an investigation paper into the misuse of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Sri Fadillah Yusof’s photo for an investment advertisement on social media. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the photo was used without permission by a party offering a syariah-compliant investment scheme on Facebook. Police

MMEA detains tugboat, crew for failing to report change of skipper

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat and arrested six crew for failing to report to port officials regarding the change of skipper on yesterday (Jan 15). Miri MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Shafie Paing said the tugboat was detained some 3.32 nautical miles southwest of

Stranded female hikers at national park

LUNDU: Two female hikers stranded at the Gunung Gading National Park last night (Jan 15) have been rescued and brought down to the park headquarters by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel. The duo, aged 53 and 57, were found around 2.20am this morning (Jan 16) near the Rock

Third croc sighting, this time a carcass near park

KUCHING: Sightings of crocodiles and their eggs in Sarawak, have been making waves on social media this month. Yesterday (Jan 15), the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in a Facebook post, said the carcass of a male crocodile was found trapped in a villager’s net in Teluk Assam near Bako National

Corporal dies in motorcycle-car collision

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A police officer with the rank of corporal was killed in a two-vehicle collision along KM11, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, here last night (Jan 14). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the accident, which involved a motorcycle and a car, happened at around 11.10pm when both

Hotel raids, searches conducted according to law, says DCP Mancha

KUCHING: Police raids and searches of hotel rooms without warrants in the wee hours are being carried out according to the provisions of the law. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said there is no need for a warrant under Section 62 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). “It

Man succumbs to injuries following fatal collision

MUKAH: A 50-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries following a fatal two-vehicle collision along KM30, Jalan Tian-Pergau, yesterday (Jan 14). In addition, a 36-year-old pillion rider sustained severe injuries and is currently being treated at Sibu Hospital. The accident involving a motorcycle and a cement lorry, happened around 2.30pm when