KOTA SAMARAHAN: A pedestrian was killed last night after being struck by a car along Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, here. The victim, 65, was killed on the spot in the 8.30pm incident as confirmed by paramedics on the scene, said district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram in a statement. “The
KUCHING: Six men found positive for drugs were detained by the police here in an integrated crime prevention operation (Ops Bersepadu Pencegahan Jenayah). Kuching district police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said they were among 72 individuals who were tested for drugs during the operation carried out on Wednesday night (Jul
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is leaving it to its president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide on Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. Party vice-president Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said it was also up to the Premier to determine whether
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) to be set up here will be equipped with facilities to erect field hospitals capable of accommodating 1,000 beds. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the 1,000-bed field hospitals were a pre-emptive approach to respond to
KUCHING: Sarawak has solidarity, harmony and strength despite its racial and cultural diversity — the best model for a multi-ethnic society to progress together. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in pointing this out, said socio-culturally, geographically, linguistically, politically, economically and historically, Sarawak manifests strength
KUCHING: Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah was feted to a dinner aboard the Sarawak River Cruise ship on Monday night (July 4). The Queen, accompanied by Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, arrived at 8pm and was greeted by the
KUCHING: A total of 1,745 suspects, most of them locals, were arrested for various criminal, narcotics and commercial offences in the first six months of this year. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the arrests involved 1,483 men, 211 women and 51 juvenile suspects. “On average 10 suspects were
BINTULU: A search has been mounted for a boat crewman reported missing in the waters of Samalaju, here. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said Indian national Himanshu Kumar went missing after the boat was in capsized around 40.2 nautical miles northwest of Bintulu
BINTULU: A cryptocurrency mining operator was caught red handed for stealing electricity during a joint operation between Sarawak Energy (SEB) and the local police here. In a press release, SEB said the raid was triggered following a detection of unusually high electricity load at the Nyabau industrial area, which raised
KUCHING: The first interstate control post in Sarawak will soon be built in Lawas to deal with the rampant entry of illegal immigrants and cross-border crime along the Sarawak-Sabah border. First Infantry Division commander Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa said the matter has been approved by the state government. He said
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