Police hunting for suspects in viral fight
PADAWAN: Police here are on the hunt for a group of men believed to be involved in a fight that went viral on social media recently. A viral 1-minute, 24-second video on Facebook, which showed a group of individuals fighting, was detected by the police yesterday (Jan 22). In the video, the group was fighting in […]
Use proper channel to clarify issues
SARATOK: Community leaders are advised not to spread any dissatisfaction that would cause libel about the government on social media or in public. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said if there is any doubt about an issue, community leaders should personally meet with the representative (assemblyman) of the people or even an officer at the representative’s […]
Man sets fire to rented house after eviction order
JOHOR BAHRU: A senior citizen is believed to have set his rented house on fire after being dissatisfied when told to vacate the premises by the landlord at Jalan Maju 3, Taman Pelangi here early this morning. Larkin Fire Rescue and Department deputy chief Mohd Suhaimi Abdul Jamal said five fire-engines from two stations, with […]
Six arrested over viral street fight
SIBU: Police have arrested six men who were involved in a fight at Jalan Foochow. A video of the incident went viral on Wednesday afternoon (Dec 16). Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday (Dec 17). He said five suspects were arrested at the scene at 4.45pm […]
‘Charter’ may cause dissatisfaction
KUCHING: If the United Malay National Organisation (Umno) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) agree to a ‘political understanding charter’ as proposed, it would mean that the distribution of seats may be discussed too. This is a view of Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, who said Umno may not […]