KUCHING: A couple was among 11 individuals detained by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) in Mukah today. In a 23-hour operation headed AADK Mukah district chief Felynora Joseph Na, three different locations were covered – Matu, Daro and Belawai. Felynora said the 11 drug abusers detained were aged between 27
KUCHING: Three men were detained after they were tested positive for drug abuse by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) on Saturday. An AADK spokesperson said a special operation carried out at Samariang and Buntal from 3pm to 10pm led to the arrest of the trio. During the operation, four individuals
KUCHING: Poetic justice was served when two motorcycle theft suspects crashed in front of a supermarket at Jalan Padungan here on Saturday with the motorcycle they had allegedly stolen at Jalan Petanak. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the motorcycle was recovered after it was reported
KUCHING: Bringing the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) closer to Sarawakians – that was one of the aims behind the recent visit of KD Gagah Samudera and KD Teguh Samudera to Pending Port here. KD Gagah Samudera’s commanding officer Commander Mat Salleh Othman said both ships were being used to train
KUCHING: A team of 11 firefighters managed to put out a fire that partially destroyed an unoccupied house at Kampung Samariang Pinggir here at 6.12pm on Friday. A spokesperson from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Petra Jaya fire station rushed to the scene following
KUCHING: A woman escaped with just minor injuries after she lost control of a multi-purpose vehicle and rammed a tree along Jalan Penrissen today. Witnesses said that the driver, who was in her 30s, was heading to Serian when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a cement
BAU: A man was arrested for allegedly stealing a rice cooker from a school pantry in Bau recently. Its district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 25-year-old suspect who is unemployed from Kampung Melayu, Bau was arrested acting on a report received on April 29. “On April 29, the
Boarding facilities have been proposed for Sekolah Rendah Long Apu Dennis Ngau (GPS-Telang Usan) said this is important to ensure that the pupils receive the best education by staying in school during school days. He said boarding facilities will ensure that pupils attend their classes regularly and concentrate on their
Sarawak government should consider allocating grants to constituencies held by the opposition as a good gesture in serving the people equally, said Datuk Idris Buang (GPS-Muara Tuang). This was in response to issues brought up by Violet Yong (DAP-Pending) during the debate on the Head of State’s speech at the
KUCHING: A few hundred “beliawanis” (young women) received some eye-openers and morale booster during a programme held at a local hotel on Labour Day. The programme was aimed at preparing and empowering young women for future endeavours, and providing a platform for them to convey their ideas on ways to
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