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Former convenience store employee gets 36-month prison sentence for CBT

KUCHING: A former assistant salesperson at a 24-hour convenience store has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and three strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after being found guilty of breaching trust involving a sum of RM436. Judge Saiful Bahari Adzmi delivered the verdict after the prosecution successfully proved a prima […]

Cops on the hunt for Simunjan convenience store robber

SIMUNJAN: Police are looking for a masked man who allegedly robbed a convenience store in town on Monday (June 12). The incident, which was caught on the store’s closed-circuit television (CCTV), had gone viral on social media. In the 25-second video clip, the masked suspect is seen armed with a long object and demanding the […]

Brazen robbery at convenience store sparks police investigation

PADAWAN: A daring robbery took place at a convenience store here which was captured in a viral video circulating on social media. Police are investigating the incident which occurred on May 22. The footage, posted by user Dmynewshub, has raised concerns within the community. Padawan district police chief Superintendent Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said […]

28 years and running

Rafaeh Abdullah has been running her convenience store in Kampung Long Busang for over 28 years. She is the only source of household supplies for the 1,500 residents of the village. When shopping means going to just one store Most of us are spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping for clothes or groceries […]

Hunt on for culprit in convenience store heist

KUCHING: Police here are currently on the hunt for a male suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store at Jalan Nanas on Monday (Jan 30). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah when contacted, confirmed that they had received a police report pertaining to the incident on Monday. “The case is being investigated under Section […]

Convenience store destroyed in early morning blaze

MIRI: A double-storey convenience store premises at Jalan Kettleya in Piasau here was destroyed in a fire in the wee hours today (June 29). Miri Zone 6 acting fire chief Ahmad Nizan Sapaiee said 70 per cent of the shop’s structures were razed. Nineteen firemen from the Miri Central and Lopeng fire stations were deployed […]

One-stop centre in Tanjung Manis offers convenience, efficiency

KUCHING: The Tanjung Manis integrated administration building, set to be completed by December this year, will be a one-stop centre that offers various services to residents in and around Tanjung Manis. Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the 16-storey, RM78.2million facility, which began construction in March 2018, would be a […]

7-Eleven Malaysia lends help to less fortunate

KUCHING: The country’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven Malaysia, is helping less-fortunate communities through Semurni Kasih, its annual donation drive. Held in conjunction with the Ramadan month, the six-week-long programme will run until May 23. Customers can contribute by purchasing necessities, including food, beverages, groceries, household essentials, personal care and other supplies at 7-Eleven stores […]

No compromise on gambling activities

BAU: Two premises carrying out illegal gambling had their power supply cut off last Friday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was done by Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) and a CID team from 9.30am to 11am. It was done in accordance to Section 21A of the Common Gaming House Act 1953 to […]

Manhunt for four robbers

KUCHING: Police are on the hunt for four men believed to have robbed a convenience store and injured its owner and a worker on Monday. The incident occurred around 10pm at Jalan Semariang here. When the store was in the process of being closed, a man suddenly entered it and punched the worker. The owner […]