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Premier: Sarawak economy entering a new realm

SIBU: The state’s well-developed economy is moving towards a new phase that has never been seen before, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We introduced digitalisation and the use of technology. Secondly, we aim to identify our strengths in Sarawak’s resources, and thirdly, we stand with the

4WD turns turtle trying to avoid collision

MIRI: In an attempt to avoid colliding with a car, a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle turned turtle at Jalan Brighton here on Monday (Oct 12). According to sources, the 4WD was on its way to the city centre before the accident occurred around 4pm. The driver was said to have

Food transported to 12 flooded places in Baram

MIRI: A total of 578 food packages were sent to 12 flood-affected areas in Tinjar region in Baram using an express boat on Monday (Sept 21). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Law Poh Kiong, the supplies were brought by the Welfare Department (JKM) accompanied by three personnel

Four arrested for stealing mangoes

MIRI: Four local men were arrested for stealing mangoes at a house in Krokop 6 on Tuesday morning (Aug 19). According to sources, the men in their 30’s were arrested by a police patrol around 9am after a call about the incident from the locals. Residents in the area claimed to

Two days’ jail, RM10,000 fine for bribing cop

MIRI: A coffee shop owner was sentenced to two days in jail and fined RM10,000 by the Special Corruption Court on Monday (June 15) for attempting to bribe a police inspector two years ago. The accused, Wong Teck Sing, 50, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the charge read

Man arrested for threatening wife and children

MIRI: A man was arrested after threatening his wife and children at a house at Taman Ceria, Bandar Baru Permyjaya here. In the 7pm incident on March 5, the couple got into an argument when the suspect accused his wife of having an affair. According to sources, the suspect threatened

Motorists escape collision unharmed

MIRI: Two motorists were fortunate to survive a collision involving their vehicles at Taman Tunku here yesterday. According to sources, one of the vehicles was overtaking and the driver lost control, crashing into an oncoming vehicle around 2pm. Both drivers escaped the incident unharmed. However, they were sent to Miri

Cops arrest members of Ah Ho Gang

MIRI: Police have crippled the Ah Ho Gang following the arrests of five members in raids conducted between Feb 19 and 21. The gang have been stealing vehicles for the past six months, and seven of the vehicles worth around RM200,000 were recovered in the operation. Miri Police chief ACP

Giant reef manta ray’s death causes uproar

MIRI: Future Ocean Borneo founder Iqbal Abdollah has expressed his frustration after a group of fishermen decided to sell a giant reef manta ray—a protected species—instead of reporting their discovery to the relevant authorities. According to sources, the 800kg reef manta ray was believed to have been found yesterday by

Court fines jobless man RM4,000

MIRI: An unemployed man has been fined RM4,000 by the Magistrate’s Court for two counts of assisting with money laundering in September two years ago. The accused, Rahman Mohamad, 23, pleaded guilty last Sunday after two charges were read out to him before Magistrate Kasyfurrahman Abang Ahmad. According to the