Sugarbook founder charged with inciting mischief over ‘sugar babies’ claims
SHAH ALAM: The founder of the Sugarbook application was charged in the Magistrate’s Court today with publishing statements conducive to public mischief on social media on Feb 10. The accused, Chan Eu Boon, 34, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Sabreena Bakar @ Bahari. According to the […]
Woman falls victim to snatch thieves
MIRI: Two men on a motorcycle reportedly snatched a handbag belonging to a 56 year-old woman who was walking towards her parked car at Jalan Cythula Persiaran Kabor here today. The victim, who reported the incident at Miri Central police station said inside her bag were her mobile phone, RM100 cash, MyKad and some personal […]
Six arrested on suspicion of abusing drugs
SERIAN: Police have arrested six unemployed persons including a woman for alleged substance abuse in an operation called ‘Ops Tapis’. The operation was carried out by the district’s NCID team from 6.30pm onwards in Kampung Rayang last Friday. The first arrested was a man inside an unnumbered house in the village. Inspections found a black […]
Customers flee on seeing police at coffee shop
SIBU: Several customers who were enjoying kampua noodles at a coffee shop in Jalan Wawasan here, took off quickly after noticing the police’s presence today. However, two individuals — the premises owner and stall owner — were fined for allowing their customers to dine in at the place during the movement control order (MCO) period. […]
Public may report any SOP violators to police
KUALA LUMPUR: The public should report anyone violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced under the movement control order (MCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said such reports would enable the police to take action to help contain the spread of Covid-19. “Alert the police if you come across […]
RM1K fine each for MCO violators
DALAT: Residents in Kampung Sungai Ud found to be sneaking out of targeted movement control order (MCO) area by boat through Batang Oya river, will be slapped with a RM1,000 fine each. Recently, it was made to understand that there were several residents making the effort to sneak out by boat. Responding to this, Dalat […]
Manhunt for gang robbers
KUCHING: Police are tracking down two Indonesian men who hit a taxi driver and robbed him at a road near Kampung Belimbing, Serian on Tuesday (Jan 26). Serian District Police chief Aswandy Anis said his department received a report on the incident from members of the public. Following this, he said the police launched Ops […]
Police seize unclaimed parcel containing marijuana
BY ALLAN JAY & CLEMENT ERIK WONG PADAWAN: A parcel left uncollected at a courier company in Jalan Batu Kitang here was seized on Tuesday (Jan 19) as it was found to contain 2.10kg of marijuana. On Jan 4, a courier company staff notified the police that a parcel, sent from New Focus Auto Sdn […]
Man found dead at durian farm
SIBU: A 49-year-old man’s wish to collect fruits ended up in a tragedy as he was found dead in a durian farm on Mile 16, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Saturday. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit when contacted, confirmed the incident and the victim was identified as Dimun Langie. Dimun’s nephew along with his (nephew’s) […]
Mum held after body of newborn found
KUCHING: The body of a newborn infant allegedly thrown down from the 13th floor of a hotel was found on the road behind a bank in Jalan Bukit Mata on Wednesday evening (Jan 13). Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said a report was received at 9.20pm when the body was found […]
