Author: Connie Chieng

37 nabbed in 13 gambling raids

KUCHING: Police personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state police contingent continued with their aggressive raids against illegal gambling last week. Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief, SAC Dato Dev Kumar Sree Shumungam said for the past week, from 1 to 7 May, the state police conducted

Police conduct awareness talk at SJK Tondong

BAU: Some 150 pupils and teachers of SJK Tondong attended a talk conducted by police, yesterday morning. The talk, aimed to create awareness among school children on cyber bullying, gambling and other IT crimes, was condcuted by Sub-Inspector Simon Low. He also coached the pupils on how to react to

Tan Kai, APM officials visit flash flood victims

KUCHING: Political secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai, Kapitan Michael Wong and officials from the Civil Defence Force (APM) visited Happy Valley at Jalan Luis here to check on the victims of previous flash floods, on Wednesday. Tan Kai said they were helping the flood victims to apply for compassionate

Three snatch thefts reported in one day

KUCHING: A local woman lost several thousands of ringgit after losing her handbag to two snatch thieves at a commercial centre at Jalan Tun Jugah on Wednesday night. According to the victim, the incident occurred at around 9.30pm at a public car park while she was walking towards her car

Lo, Aziz inspect collapsed section of Kung Phin Road

KUCHING: Abdul Aziz Isa, the special assistant to Chong Chieng Jen, and Batu Kitang State Assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang inspected a section of Kung Phin Road which has partially collapsed due to poor foundation, yesterday afternoon. Aziz said he visited the spot after being informed by the residents and spoken

SUPP Stakan committee pays courtesy call on rep

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch committee, led by the chairman Sim Kiang Chiok, paid a courtesy call on Stakan State Assemblyman Dato Sri Haji Mohd Ali Mahmud at his service centre there, on Wednesday. The visitors spent time discussing with the people’s representative on matters arising in

Two men found dead at two separate locations

KUCHING: A 29-year-old man was found dead in a room located on the third floor of a building at Jalan Demak yesterday morning. The victim was identified as Mexson Malina, from Rumah Malina Sepupok, Ulu Batu Niah, Miri. Kuching Police District chief, ACP Abang Ahmad Julai said a police team

Cannibalised motorcycle reported stolen

KUCHING: A motorcycle which has been stripped of its parts was found a police patrolling team at Jalan Ban Hock here at 2.00am yesterday. Kuching Police District chief, ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai said initial investigation revealed the machine was reported missing in Kota Sentosa on 27 April. He said

SUPP Women CEC: Pass bill on domestic violence without delay

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women’s Section Central Executive Committee (CEC) strongly urged​ the Parliament to pass the Bill on Domestic Violence (amendment act 2017) submitted by Minister of Women Family and Community Development, Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim without further delay. The committee said the amendment ​includes giving authority

853 ARRESTED IN 261 GAMBLING RAIDS

KUCHING: Police personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state police contingent continued with their aggressive raids against illegal gambling last week, especially against agents selling illegal public lottery tickets (illegal 4D). Head of State CID, SAC Dato’ Dev Kumar M.M. Sree Shanmugam said for the past week,