Reliable evidence crucial to Tribunal claims

SIBU: The Consumer Claims Tribunal on Monday dismissed a houseowner’s claim after he failed to show evidence that the tiles he had bought from a company were defective. Its president, Timothy Finlayson Joel, who presided over the case on Sept 5, said the claimant, Ling Hang Wee, had did not provide any reliable evidence when […]

Council tracking down illegal dumpers

KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is actively tracking down those who illegally dump their rubbish in its areas. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said several companies and individuals had agreed to collect the rubbish they dumped illegally and to properly dispose of it after being contacted by the council. He said the public had […]

Have body cameras for law enforcement officers

KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has suggested that the federal government makes body cameras compulsory for all law enforcement officers such as the police, immigration, customs and security guards, especially those guarding the borders in the state. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said body cameras would not only benefit the law […]