Police nab four druggies in Batu Kawa
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, police found two transparent plastic […]
Lone woman robbed of her car at knifepoint
KUCHING: A housewife was robbed of her four-wheel drive (4WD) car at knifepoint by a man in a parking lot behind a supermarket in Batu Kawa last Sunday (March 21). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong who confirmed the case, said the robbery happened around 4.25pm when the 51-year-old car owner entered her […]
Mechanic dies in crash
KUCHING: A 29-year-old mechanic died when the motorcycle he was riding, crashed at Jalan Batu Kawa near Taman Highfield last Saturday (Mar 6). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 6.15pm when the victim, Ahmad Atmaden Saat, was travelling alone from Bau. “The victim was heading towards Kuching city […]
United efforts needed to mitigate flooding
KUCHING: Works related to the drainage upgrade at Taman Desa Wira and flood mitigation at Batu Kawa require the integrated efforts from relevant agencies and developers. This is meant to prioritise and expedite the projects costing RM120 million. The Taman Desa Wira drainage upgrade and Batu Kawa flood mitigation efforts in seven different zones will […]
Man claims voices told him to break into bank
KUCHING: A man claimed that he heard voices telling him to smash the glass entrance of a bank at MJC, Batu Kawa. The incident happened around 9.30pm last Thursday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan who confirmed the case, said a motorcycle patrol unit (URB) was despatched to the scene after receiving a complaint and […]
23 fined for violating SOPs
KUCHING: Twenty-three individuals were slapped with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and being at an entertainment centre beyond the allotted time on Saturday. An enforcement team comprising personnel from Padawan Traffic Police and police district headquarters (IPD) Task Force raided a premises at Batu Kawa New […]
Off-season ‘engkalak’ still found around town
By Jay Watson KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the off-season period, the ‘engkalak’ fruits continue to be a hit in the city, driven by strong demand from locals. This caused fruit stalls like Costello Jawi’s that sells engkalak (scientific name: Litsea garciae) at MJC in Batu Kawa well-patronised by customers. Costello, 40, said […]
Upgrading of sport facilities in Batu Kawa
By Indun Silong KUCHING: The sport facilities in Batu Kawa were constantly being upgraded so that they can be used by all age groups. Batu Kawa Assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said they would continue to monitor the facilities needed by the public in the area. “This is why we are developing Ang […]
Batu Kawa folk grateful for development
KUCHING: A ‘Sports/Community Hall with Innovative Hub’ project that is currently under construction at the former Ang Cheng Ho quarry in Batu Kawa here is set to become another major landmark in the area specifically and this city in general. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that the […]
Batu Kawa gets awesome sports cum community hall
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million for the construction of a sport cum community hall at the former site of Ang Cheng Ho Quarry by the intersection of Jalan Batu Kawa and Jalan Stephen Yong. This brings the total allocation for the project to RM15 million. […]
