Late night fire razes car in Batu Kawa
KUCHING: A car which was parked in front of a shophouse at Lorong 4 Batu Kawa was destroyed by fire last night. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson, the incident, which did not result in any casualties, happened around 11.25pm. “Firemen from Batu Lintang station were promptly despatched to the scene […]
Man gets eight years for robbery
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to be given one stroke of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to robbery. Judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad on Tuesday sentenced Chong Liang Hung, 47, who had previously pleaded not guilty and claimed trial on charges […]
Housing development master plan for Batu Kawah
KUCHING: A housing development master plan is in the pipeline for Batu Kawah, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, while acknowledging that the constituency was growing rapidly. “We have a master plan for Batu Kawah, and the development will be towards Bau, which is going to be another tourist destination and links […]
Police hunt for attempted murderer of wife
PADAWAN: Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly attempted to murder his wife behind a church at Jalan Batu Kawa yesterday (Oct 21). District police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abg Ahmad, who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 7.30pm when the 35-year-old victim went to meet her husband (suspect) […]
Lack of trash bins at park surprises Dr Sim
KUCHING: While checking on Phase 1 and 2 of the Batu Kawa Riverbank Park project recently, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian was surprised to find there were no trash bins around. “The landscape architect told me that this is a new concept. Everyone is responsible to take away their […]
Cops nab man for torching car
KUCHING: Police have arrested a 40-year-old man believed to be involved in torching a vehicle at Jalan Paragon, Batu Kawa here last Friday (Aug 13). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the 6.50pm incident occurred when the suspect saw a man trying to steal his (suspect’s) car rims. Angered by the incident, […]
Fire razes car parked on roadside
KUCHING: A car parked at Jalan Batu Kawa here was severely damaged in a fire on Friday night. The State Fire Department operations centre said no human casualty or injury were reported in the incident. “A team of firefighters from Batu Lintang were deployed to the scene after receiving a call from Malaysia Emergency Response […]
Batu Kawa PPV administers 4,000 doses in past three weeks
KUCHING: The vaccination centre (PPV) at Batu Kawa Health Clinic has successfully administered 4,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses since its operation three weeks ago. Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said among those who received the vaccine were unsung frontline heroes such as media practitioners, rubbish collectors, undertakers besides the […]
Nude motorcyclist detained for crashing roadblock
PADAWAN: A nude motorcyclist was detained after he attempted to run through a roadblock at Jalan Batu Kawa on Friday (July 9). The incident happened around 9.35am when the 28-year-old suspect, believed to be mentally ill, was riding his motorcycle in the nude. District deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the suspect was […]
Police probe man’s death in car
KUCHING: Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in a parked car with an unconscious woman in the Batu Kawa New Township on Monday (May 17). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, when contacted, said the car was parked in front of a convenience store. Members of the public […]
