KJ in Cat City
KUCHING: Many Kuchingites were excited when they bumped into former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin or KJ in the city here. It is believed that the now Hot FM radio presenter was in the city on Thursday for a working visit. He was spotted jogging at the Kuching Waterfront and Darul Hana Bridge where locals did […]
Cop charged for trafficking 5.6kg of ganja
KUCHING: A policeman was charged in the Magistrates’ Court here for trafficking 5.6kg of cannabis early this month. No confession was recorded from Aizat Danial Noor Azman, 30, after the charges were read before magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali on Tuesday (Jan 10). Aizat was accused of possessing the drugs at the Kuching International […]
More vaccine doses arrive for PICKids
KUCHING: More batches of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines arrived at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) yesterday evening. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said some 54,000 doses of the vaccine would be for the children aged five to 11 under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids). “Thanks to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin […]
Relocate Covid-19 testing centre to KIA for greater convenience
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been urged to reconsider its decision in using the Mile 7 Basketball Court as a Covid-19 testing centre to prevent a major traffic jam. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the testing centre should instead be relocated to the Kuching International Airport (KIA) or […]
36.95kg ganja seizure
KUCHING: Customs successfully thwarts two attempts at smuggling 36.95kg of marijuana or locally known as ganja in four days at Kuching International Airport (KIA). Its director Herman Shah Abdullah revealed that these were the first two marijuana cases recorded this year. The compressed marijuana packed into a total of 37 packages was found in three […]
Ease traffic congestion
LO Khere Chiang (SUPP-Batu Kitang) has asked the state government to implement a people-centric project to effectively tackle the growing traffic demands and alleviate traffic congestion at the alternative route from Kota Sentosa CBD to the Kuching International Airport (KIA). He said rapid development and population increase around Kota Sentosa had brought about a huge […]
Second drug haul by Customs officials at Kuching Airport
KUCHING: A local man, in his late 20s, who flew in from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 30) evening, was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) on suspicion of drug trafficking. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said that the man and his luggage were inspected by the Customs Special Unit […]
Traveller with RM405,040 worth of drugs arrested
KUCHING: A local man in his late 30s, who flew in from Johor Baharu, has been arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM)on suspicion of drug trafficking. He has been remanded to assist in the investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said […]
Awie leads bikers to visit Padawan IPD
KUCHING: Malaysia’s iconic rocker, Datuk Awie paid a courtesy call on Padawan district police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan at the latter’s office at Padawan IPD on Tuesday (June 23). According to Aidil, the 51-year-old popular rock legend’s visit was only casual and aimed at familiarisation on the area. “He arrived at the Kuching International Airport […]
Wristband way of fighting Covid-19
BINTULU: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) in collaboration with Orion Social Media (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd developed an E-Health declaration and digital surveillance system to accelerate data collection of passengers at the Kuching International Airport (KIA) entrance. Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat said the system was applicable to all foreign and domestic passengers coming to Sarawak via […]
