Author: Allan Jay

Youth reflect country’s hope, future

BINTULU: The youth reflect the hopes and future of the country and are the foundation of a country or state’s progress. Samalaju assemblyman Majang Renggi said it is the responsibility of the youth to further enhance their efforts and achievements in their respective fields whether in education, sports, agriculture, product

GOF thwarts attempted cross-border crossing

LUNDU: A group of eight illegal immigrants, including a woman, whose attempt to enter the state illegally was foiled by the General Operations Force (GOF) today. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said the incident happened at 6.45am in Kampung Biawak here. A patrol team detained and inspected the

No compromise on gambling activities

BAU: Two premises carrying out illegal gambling had their power supply cut off last Friday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was done by Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) and a CID team from 9.30am to 11am. It was done in accordance to Section 21A of the Common

Contrabands valued at RM658k seized in two GOF’s operations

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) have successfully seized 746,400 various cigarettes sticks and 15 cartons of beer valued at RM658,960 in two separate operations. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said the operations took place in Limbang last Thursday (Dec 17) and in Kuching last Friday (Dec 18).

Transport Ministry to take over Road Safety Council

KUCHING: The Transport Ministry will be taking over the Road Safety Council from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development next year. Its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin explained that his ministry will take over the council this coming January. “Once we take over the council, we will continue to

Man nabbed for punching food rider

KUCHING: A man was arrested for punching a food delivery rider in front of a coffee shop at Jalan Desa Wira today. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the incident happened around 12.20pm when the 21-year-old rider was on his way to deliver a food order to MJC New

Blind massage, reflexology centres allowed to operate

KUCHING: Blind massage and reflexology centres will be allowed to operate starting Dec 21. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said they are allowed to operate as long as they comply with the conditions set. Each premises must apply for written approval from the Social Welfare Department in their respective

Sarawak records one case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new Covid-19 case in Kuching, bringing the tally of positive cases to 1,085. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) explained that Case 1,085 is a local man who returned from Sabah — a high-risk area. The case entered Sarawak through Kuching International Airport (KIA) on Dec

Container cabins as temporary police HQ

KUCHING: Sarawak police have proposed container cabins be used temporarily as offices of the Belaga police headquarters and police station. State Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail told reporters that they had already sent a letter to Bukit Aman police headquarters as well as informed the Home Affairs Ministry on the

Busy night for army and smugglers

KUCHING: The army successfully foiled two land agents’ attempts to smuggle undocumented foreigners in and out of Sarawak yesterday. The First Infantry Division said the incident happened at the Ensawang oil palm plantation, Lubok Antu, about 300m from the Malaysia-Indonesia border. An army team spotted a motorcycle behaving in a