KUCHING: The public should refrain from applying for so-called easy and readily available loans offered online, regardless of how desperate they are for cash. The advice comes from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Milton Foo after a local businesswoman, aged 40, fell victim to an online
KUCHING: A local businesswoman, who sought financial support for her struggling business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, fell victim to an online loan scam that has left her reeling with losses exceeding RM60,000. To make matters worse, the suspects harassed and threatened her family. The 40-year-old woman’s ordeal began when she
SIBU: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied allegations that Automatic Safety Awareness System (Awas) cameras have been installed in the state. According to Sarawak JPJ deputy director Noraini Mohd Nawi, no Awas or formerly known as Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras, have been installed in Sarawak. She said
KUCHING: Police are appealing to the public to refrain from sharing unsubstantiated news or video clips on social media platforms. The law enforcers made the appeal following an eight-second video clip that went viral on WhatsApp. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the video depicted a confrontation between two men,
BY ALLAN JAY ASAJAYA: Six men sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Ulu Jemukan yesterday (Sept 26). The accident, which happened around 6 pm, involved a Perodua Viva with five passengers, including the driver and the driver of a Perodua Kenari r. A spokesman for the Fire and
SIBU: The Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued a total of 1,436 enforcement notices against commercial vehicle owners for various offences. Sarawak JPJ deputy director Noraini Mohd Nawi said the notices were issued from Sept 1 to 26. “The figure includes 1,110 summons notices and 326 enforcement notices, issued
KUCHING: The Sarawak Marine Police Force Region 5 (PPMW5) together with Polair-Kalbar Indonesia took part in a Rendezvous (RV) programme to strengthen the relationship between the two sides. The programme was held at the Tanjung Datu maritime border on Monday (Sept 25). Heading the PPMW5 Sarawak contingent was its commander,
MIRI: Marine police arrested a van driver and seized smuggled cigarettes, liquors and beers worth over RM160,000 in an operation last Sunday (Sept 24). The operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ was conducted by the marine intelligence unit along Jalan Friendship here around 1 pm. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu
KUCHING: There will be 16 road closures for the coming Maulidur Rasul procession at Padang Merdeka this Thursday (Sept 28). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said in a statement that the routes will be closed off from 5.30 am on the day of the procession and reopen once the
LIMBANG: A housewife ended up RM5,000 poorer after falling prey to a bogus bank officer recently. Limbang police chief Supt Parum Niot said the 51-year-old victim received a phone call from an individual posing as a bank officer. The ‘officer’ claimed that her late husband had outstanding payments related to
New Sarawak Tribune is a Sarawakian news portal that highlights Sarawak-centric news and other stories of relevance to Sarawak.
Today, New Sarawak Tribune focuses on happenings in Sarawak’s cities, towns and small places no matter how remote these are and events of relevance in other states of Malaysia and other countries.
© Copyright 2024 Tribune Press Sdn. Bhd.