MARUDI: Police have arrested three men for alleged burglaries and thefts in a series of raids earlier this week. Marudi police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said that the arrests were made on Tuesday (Jan 30) by a joint team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Narcotics
KUCHING: The Kuching Division Journalist Association (KDJA) and Citrine One Borneo have proposed to conduct a series of media training sessions for the police to enhance their handling of media-related matters. This follows a courtesy visit by KDJA and Citrine One Borneo to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata at
LUNDU: A teenage boy succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to Lundu Hospital following a two-vehicle collision along KM22, Jalan Lundu-Sematan yesterday (Jan 30). The accident, involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck, happened around 6 pm at the P-turn area near Kampung Temaga Melayu. Lundu police chief DSP Damataries
BAU: A tragic three-vehicle collision along Jalan Kuching-Bau this morning, claimed the life of an elderly rider. The accident, involving a motorcycle, a Perodua Viva and a soil-laden lorry, happened near Kampung Keranji around 8 am. It was reported that the victim, identified as Liew Jiu Tchin, 73, died after
KUCHING: A wee-hour fire razed a warehouse office and damaged five oil tanker trucks along Jalan Kidurong this morning. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the 2.01 am incident. Firemen from Kidurong and Bintulu stations were dispatched to the scene at Tanjong Kidurong Light Industrial Estate after receiving a distress
SIBU: Thirteen enforcement officers of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sibu underwent a rigorous three-day course on riding and operating high-powered motorcycles. Conducted from Jan 30 to Feb 1, the course, led by Sarawak Motorcycle Enforcement Unit chief Zooraini Aini and his team, is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of
SIBU: Two families were left homeless after their houses in Kampung Teku here were engulfed by an early morning fire today. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the 5.18 am incident as the 13 tenants managed to evacuate to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said
SIBU: A motor oil salesman lost RM94,247 poorer after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam. The incident happened on Aug 16 last year when the 40-something man came across an advertisement for Accerx investment on Facebook. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the man clicked on the
KAPIT: A pharmacist lost RM260,000 after she was misled into believing that she was involved in money laundering. The incident took place on Nov 6 last year when the woman, in her early 30s, received a call from a man claiming to be from the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC).
KUCHING: A semi-detached house at Lorong Palma 5, Taman Palma Indah here, was partially damaged in an evening fire yesterday (Jan 30). Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the 5.01 pm incident as a family of three managed to get out to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue
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