KUCHING: Whether Sarawak will be called a wilayah (region) depends on the legal experts and the outcome of the negotiations on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development pointed out that at the political level, Prime Minister
KUCHING: Penggerak Komuniti Negara (PKN) Wilayah Sarawak will aid pro-government parties into their programmes to strengthen the state and federal political standings. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin hopes that PKN will work closely together with the pro-government parties in supporting the current state government. “By supporting the
KUCHING: A total of RM1.5 million has been collected thus far by the Sarawak Traffic Police from paid traffic summons as of Friday. This amount was the collection after summonses were given 50 percent reduction in conjunction with 214th Police Day Celebration. Its chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu stated that
KUCHING: Police have detainedthree men on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at Jalan Simpang Tiga here last night (Apr 9). Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspects aged 35, 37, and 50 years respectively were found to have alcohol content exceeding the allowable
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) foiled five human smuggling attempts during operations conducted between Apr 1 and 9. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander, SAC Mancha Ata said the first case involved the detention of an Indonesian national acting as Tekong and two Indonesian illegal immigrants on Apr 6. “The illegal
TATAU: Nine persons including five Indonesian nationals were detained for not having any travel document at a roadblock at Jalan Tatau/Sibu on Thursday (Apr 8). Tatau district police chief DSP Dennis Bunyam said the suspects were detained following inspections on two vehicles at the roadblock at 10.15pm. “All the suspects
KUCHING: Police arrested four men for possessing drugs, believed to be syabu at MJC, Batu Kawa last Wednesday (Apr 7). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the men were detained by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Padawan team at 4:30pm. “Following inspection conducted on the suspects,
KUCHING: Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly trafficking drugs worth RM5,923 at Kampung Bako Hilir, Petra Jaya on Thursday (Apr 8). Kuching district acting police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspect is being remanded for eight days to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drug
KUCHING: Thirty-three Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to the Kuching Indian-Muslim League todat. The cards were presented by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at Serapi Hotel. “As of March 26, 202,722 applicants — 64 percent of the total number of senior
KUCHING: The Kuching Indian Muslim League plans to build a Sarawak Indian Muslim Community Centre (SIMCC) to serve as a landmark in the Golden Triangle here. Kuching Indian Muslim League chairman Abdul Jaleel Abdul Majid said community activities could be held at the centre which could be used to disseminate
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