Author: Connie Chieng

Three men nabbed for drug possession

KUCHING: The police arrested three men suspected of possessing drugs during a raid on a house at Lorong 9, Jalan Stutong Baru here, Wednesday. Acting on information received, the police raided the house at noon and detained the trio, aged between 31 and 44 years old. Police also seized six

Cops nab three men for stealing iron bars

KUCHING: Three men were arrested after being caught stealing two iron bars at a vacant factory in Demak Laut Industrial Park here yesterday. A team from the police multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) unit was patrolling the area at around 10.15am when they spotted the trio loading the iron bars into their

Trio held over bike theft

KUCHING: Three men suspected of stealing a motorcycle were arrested by police at two separate locations here, early yesterday. Two of the suspects were detained by a CID team from Kuching District Police Headquarters during Op Bersepadu at Jalan Stutong at 1.00am. Following the arrests, the police personnel went to

Owners of abandoned cars issued ‘Removal Notice’

KUCHING: Three abandoned vehicles that were taking up valuable parking spaces in front of shophouses at Taman Desa Paul were causing problems for the contractor to completely tar-seal the road and parking area. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief, Wilfred Yap was approached by the business

Store destroyed in morning fire

KUCHING: A pesticide and fertilizer store at Kampung Simpang Malikin, Balai Ringin was destroyed by fire at 4am, yesterday. Following a report, firemen from Serian Fire Station rushed to the scene, 48 kms from Serian. When firemen arrived at the scene, the store was already razed while a workshop nearby

Motorcycle theft suspect held

KUCHING: A 22-year-old jobless youth from Jalan Mendu here was arrested for stealing a motorcycle at about 3.40 pm last Monday. The youth was arrested in front of a bank at Pending when a police team was patrolling the area. When the police team checked the youth who was behaving

Alleged ‘chasing away of group in Dayak costume’ dismayed Masing

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing reacted with dismay a report that a group of Sarawakians were told to go back to their hotel and change their clothes first in a Kuala Lumpur mall. A netizen known as Abam Supir posted on social media

Weekly statewide raids on illegal gambling nets 37

KUCHING: State police conducted 17 raids against illegal gambling and arrested 37 individuals last week (8 to 14 May). Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief, SAC Dato’ Dev Kumar Sree Shumungam said of the 17 raids, fourteen were against illegal 4D, cyber gambling (1), cock-fighting (1) and playing ‘holo’ (1).

‘Pujut state seat belongs to BN component parties’

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian, who is also the President of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), said yesterday Pujut state seat belonged to the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties. “Whatever happens, the basic Barisan Nasional (BN) principle must be at play to ensure unity and strength,” said

Two motorcyclists injured in road mishap

KUCHING: Two motorcyclists were injured in an accident at Jalan Penrissen here, Friday night. It was said that the first victim was heading to Jalan Penrissen from Mile 3 when his motorcycle suddenly went out of control and crashed into a road signboard before being hit by another motorcyclist travelling