Police report over fake news on TYT’s health
KUCHING: The wide circulation of fake news on social media regarding the health of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has prompted Astana officials to lodge a police report at the Gita police station, here today. The report was lodged by the Head of State’s press secretary Peter Sibon and several other officials following […]
‘Mentega Terbang’ crew members receive threats
KUALA LUMPUR: The police received two reports on criminal intimidation and mischief from two crew members of the film ‘Mentega Terbang’ yesterday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said one crew member lodged a report at the Ampang district police headquarters (IPD) after his Proton Saga car was splashed with paint and a death […]
Cashier arrested for allegedly embezzling RM400k
MIRI: A 32-year old woman working as a cashier at an oil palm company in Niah was arrested on suspicion of committing a criminal breach of trust by embezzling RM401,720. According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the arrest of the woman was made on Thursday (March 9) after the company’s executive […]
Aspirasi chief puts it down to cowboy politics
KUCHING: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) Lina Soo has taken offence with one Then Liak Ding claiming to be the party’s deputy publicity chief. In a press statement here Sunday she said Then is not a party member and secondly, that there is no provision for a deputy publicity chief in the party constitution. “This […]
Police on hunt for man who injures sister
PADAWAN: Police here are currently looking for a man who went amok and allegedly hit his sister in their home at Kampung Segedup, Jalan Batu Kawa on Saturday (Feb 11). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said they received a police report from the 34-year-old victim just a few […]
No reports of illegal betting on GE15 result, says CP
KUCHING: Police have confirmed that there were no reports of illegal betting on the 15th general election (GE15) results in the state, thus far. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri confirmed this in a brief message to New Sarawak Tribune today (Nov 19). “As of 4.20pm, we did not receive any reports (on […]
Six men held for gang robbery
SIBU: The police have arrested six men on Thursday for alleged involvement in a gang robbery at Jalan Khoo Peng Long. Sibu Police Chief, ASP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today said that all the suspects were arrested following a police report of the robbery on Oct 19 at 11.30 pm. According to him, during […]
Lorry driver fined RM1,800 for smashing café’s wall with brick
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court today sentenced a lorry driver to a RM1,800 fine or two months in prison for smashing a café’s door wall and signboard with a brick on October 12 at Metrocity Jalan Matang. The accused, Nazmi Jem, 39, pleaded guilty to a charge read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali under […]
Construction of dangerous road bump in Bintulu wasn’t approved by authorities, police report lodged: Tiong
BINTULU: A police report was made regarding a road bump that caused safety risk to road users in front of Meridian Central here. Bintulu MP, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said due to the matter, Bintulu Member of Parliament Service Office staff have inspected the location. “Upon inspection, they have found that it endangers the […]
Fadillah lodges police report, denies any involvement
KUCHING: Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has lodged a police report after his photo was allegedly used in a shariah-compliant investment scheme advertisement. The advertisement stated that it promises a guaranteed return of capital in case of loss; guaranteed profit, high profit investment and Islamic market trading. In a Facebook post, the Petra […]
