Investigation into the Miri police lock-up rape case ongoing
KUCHING: Thorough investigation into the rape incident at the Miri police station lock-up is expected to be completed this week, says Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. A female detainee claimed that she was raped by a male detainee in the police station’s toilet. Two policemen on duty on the night of the incident have […]
Investigation underway on rape incident
MIRI: Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail assured that an in-depth investigation will be conducted into an incident in which a 16-year-old girl was raped by a male detainee while in police custody on Jan 9. “We will carry out a comprehensive investigation over this incident to determine whether there’s any negligence from our side,” […]
S. Korea investigating new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu
SEOUL: South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Monday it has identified a new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu, amid the growing concerns over the disease further straining the local poultry industry, Yonhap News Agency reported. The new suspected case was reported from a duck farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, according to the Ministry […]
Crime busters get serious
Illegal online gambling KUCHING: Crime busters have nabbed eight persons for involvement in illegal online gambling activities between Dec 7 and 12. Kuching district deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said police successfully carried out seven raids on premises suspected to be involved in online gambling activities during the period. “As a result, eight persons […]
Petronas probing cause of vessel-oil platform crash
KUCHING: The cause of the incident involving MV Dayang Topaz, a vessel which came into contact with platform structures in the Baram field 14 nautical miles off Miri last Tuesday, is being investigated. Petronas, in a statement today, said a thorough assessment of the platform structures was being carried out. “Petronas is committed to undertaking […]
Investigation into capsized vessel underway
MIRI: An investigation is being carried out on the MV Dayang Topaz vessel, which crashed into an oil rig platform last Tuesday morning. “All relevant authorities have been informed on the incident. Our utmost priority is the safety of every personnel involved,” said Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) in a statement today. The statement added that […]
10-tonne lorry catches fire
BINTULU: A 10-tonne lorry caught fire at Jalan Kemena-Bintulu here last Sunday (Oct 25). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a call on the incident at 9.15pm and deployed firefighters of Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. Upon arrival, the fire had damaged 80 percent of the lorry’s unloaded engine […]
Fire razes part of longhouse
SRI AMAN: Part of a 24-door longhouse at Pekan Engkelili, here, was razed by fire on Wednesday (Sept 16). A team of firefighters from the Sri Aman and Betong fire stations was despatched to the scene after the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at 5.13pm. The firefighters managed to bring […]
16 reports so far against PAS lawmaker
KUCHING: Sarawak police have received a total of 16 reports so far against Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh. Nik Zawawi said in Parliament that the Bible had been distorted from its original meaning, causing an uproar among Christians in the country. The PAS lawmaker made the remarks during the debate on the Road […]
Apologise, says DBKU
DAPSY ROAD SIGNAGE BY TANIA LAM and SHAH AHMED FAROUQ KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has called on Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Kuching to issue a public apology over their recent action of affixing Chinese characters on several road signs here without permission. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs […]
