Author: Clement Erik Wong

Ops Samseng Jalanan nets stunt rider

KUCHING: A teenager who showed off his prowess in performing dangerous ‘wheelie’ stunts was promptly arrest by the police. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the 17-year-old was arrested during Ops Samseng Jalanan (Road Bully) carried out at Jalan Setia Raja, here on yesterday (June 30). The operation from

Fundraising for sick baby collects RM7,000

KUCHING: A fundraising campaign for seven-month-old baby Nur Imarah, who’s suffering from health complications, has amassed nearly RM7,000 from various parties. The heartbreaking story of Nur Imarah gained attention on the social media after several concerned parties appealed for public donations to buy medical equipment. The infant suffers from excess

Caring public donate food aid, cash to fire victims

KUCHING: Families affected by the recent fire in Kampung Haji Baki today received basic food aid and cash donations from the caring public.  Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present when the fire victims received the food aid and cash donations. “I would like to thank all those involved

An expensive bowl of freshly served Kolo Mee!

KUCHING: While many agree that a bowl of freshly served Kolo Mee in the morning is simply divine, failure to hold our appetite in view of the dine-in ban may result in a slap on the wrist from the authorities. Such was the case with Datuk John Lau Pang Heng

Boy feared drowned found dead

BINTANGOR: The body of a teenager feared drown while bathing in Sungai Bakong, Jalan KJD Bintangor on Tuesday (June 29) was found today (June 30). State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the body of 17-year-old Putra Fadillah Abdullah was found by firefighters on the river bank, at

False report lands top-up agent in trouble

KUCHING: A 25-year-old man decided to lodge a false police report after spending all the money he made for his online gambling boss on groceries. To save himself from his boss’ wrath, the top up agent told the police he had fallen victim to a snatch thief and lost all

Two drug abusers arrested

BAU: Two unemployed men here were arrested for drug abuse today (30 June). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the two suspects were caught in two separate raids carried out by the Bau District Police Headquarters (IPD) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) team. He said first to be

Body of senior citizen feared drown found

JULAU: The body of a senior citizen, who was reported to have fallen into Sungai Mujok, Julau, was found today (June 30). The victim, identified as Nyawai Guntor, 75, was found by members of the public at Nanga Serau, Ulu Mujok about 15 minutes away via boat ride from his

Association welcomes economic aid but wants more done

KUCHING: The country’s latest economic recovery package, called Pemulih, will have limited impact in assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with only RM5.1 billion allocated for the group, said SME Association of Sarawak. Having said that, the association welcomed the assistance despite it being only a temporary relief for SMEs,

484 journos get first vaccine dose

KUCHING: Four hundred and eighty four journos have finally received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines. Kuching Division Journalists Association deputy chairman, Zulazhar Sheblee, who is the coordinator of State Media Vaccination Programme, said the journalists and photographers were initially removed from the list of frontliners eligible for the first