KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail has refuted claims on a WhatsApp chain message regarding the distribution of face masks as modus operandi to rob. “The message is fake and not issued by the police,” he told New Sarawak Tribune today. He advised the community to obtain verification from
KUCHING: A real estate agent pleaded not guilty before the Magistrates’ Court here today to fraudulent criminal offence allegedly committed on May 11 involving 32 financial transactions. The 47-year-old man was charged with seven counts under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating which carries a jail term of
PADAWAN: The police here have put an end to a motorcycle theft syndicate by the infamous “Geng Wan” with the arrest of a man believed to be its mastermind. Padawan district acting police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said a team of its Crime Investigation Division (CID) arrested the 35-year-old
KUCHING: Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng paid a visit to the fire scene in Pending area here on Thursday morning, said a statement. The fire that broke out the same morning affected a semi-detached warehouse. Although no casualty occurred, the family that looked after the
KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to renew their desire to build a united society by treating each other with the greatest respect regardless of race and religion. “Nobody has been able to claim with 100 percent certainty that there is only one way for the people to follow in their lives,
KUCHING: Good news for SK Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mohamed in Taman Malihah here as it will have a new assembly hall soon. Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the state government has approved an allocation of RM450,000 for the purpose. “The project construction is awaiting approval
KUCHING: Tay Motors presented assistance amounting to RM5,000 to 44 recipients on Saturday (Sept 5). The recipients include senior citizens, single mothers, handicapped and chronically ill persons from six villages, namely, Kpg Stampin, Kpg Stampin Baru, Kpg Stutong, Kpg Temedak, Kpg Lubuk Buan and Sg Tapang. The aid was handed
KUCHING: Early childhood education institutions (IPAKK) are encouraged to get students to recite the Rukun Negara. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was part of the National Unity Action Plan (PTPN) 2021-2025 proposal. “At present, there are 2,872 early childhood institutions
SIMANGGANG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will ensure that the native administrative system in the state is maintained, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the positions of community leaders such as Tuai Rumah and Temenggong existed in the state’s administrative system since the
SIMANGGANG: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has approved a total allocation of RM1.4 million for the benefit of six worship places here. St Lawrence’s Church, Sabu received RM200,000; St Luke’s Church, Sri Aman RM300,000; Tua Pek Kong (Caiyun)RM300,000; Roman Catholic (Queen Lady Of Peace) RM100,000; Methodist Church (Shi En)
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