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Errant local fishing vessel detained

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone has detained a local fishing vessel found to be employing foreign workers without a valid permit. MMEA Bintulu director Maritime Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the suspicious vessel was intercepted at a distance of about 2.5 nautical miles from

Man cheats death in lorry crash

LAWAS: A man narrowly escaped death after his van collided with a lorry near Kampung Belipat at Jalan Punang here, yesterday. According to state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre in a statement, they received an emergency call about the accident around noon. “A collision involving a van and

RM20k fine for selling illegal lottery tickets

KUCHING: A woman was fined RM20,000, in default two months’ jail, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Tuesday (April 26) for selling illegal lottery tickets four years ago. Siti Nur Alisya Zainal Abidin, 23, pleaded guilty to a charge read out by an interpreter before magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan

Ministry targets agriculture as first choice career path

KUCHING: The Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry is crafting ways to encourage more participation in agricultural activities in the state. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail in emphasising its importance, said he is seeking ways to ensure agriculture is not seen as a second choice when

Ops Raya begins April 27 to ensure safety

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) will be launching its Ops Raya throughout the country beginning Apr 27 ahead of the upcoming festive season. Department director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the operation this time around will be focusing on three aspects of safety including fire safety in

Elderly man dies in car crash

KUCHING: An elderly man was killed in a single-car accident along Jalan Stutong Baru here this morning. A passenger, his five-year-old granddaughter, came out unhurt. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a distress call was received at around 7.30am and rescuers were immediately directed to the

10 illegal immigrants held

LUNDU: Ten Indonesians looking to return to their home country through illegal means were intercepted by military personnel at an oil palm plantation in Kampung Biawak, here. The First Infantry Division said the Indonesians, comprising eight men and two women, are aged between 23 and 41. It said that they

Viral video suspects held; RM13,000 drugs seized

KUCHING: Four men who tried to escape from the police near Satok were nabbed with over RM13,000 worth of drugs. The four suspects, aged 20, 30, 31 and 34, were also found positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement today said the suspects were

Search for missing man on hold following body find

SIMUNJAN: The search for 39-year-old Francis Awi who was reported to have fallen into the sea in the waters of Pulau Burong has been temporarily postponed, following the discovery of a decomposing body in the Batang Lupar ferry area (Kampung Beliong). A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department

Motorcyclist killed in collision with lorry

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident along Jalan Astana, Petra Jaya here on Wednesday (April 20). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Bingkok John said the motorcyclist, aged 43, collided with a lorry and died on the scene due to serious head injuries. He said the 7.45am