Python found under teacher’s car
SPAOH: A startling discovery was made on the first day of the new school session today at SMK Spaoh when a 15-foot python was found hiding under a teacher’s car. Betong District Civil Defense Force Officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, said that her team received a distress call at approximately 12.59 pm, just as students […]
Teacher loses RM187,000 to macau scam syndicate
KUANTAN: A teacher lost RM187,000 after she was duped by a scammer impersonating a policeman from the Bukit Aman police headquarters. Pahang police chief Datuk Yahaya Othman said the 36-year-old victim lodged a police report over the incident yesterday, claiming that she received a phone call from the suspect on May 10. The victim was […]
Ex-Arabic teacher begins eight years for sexual assaulting girl
PUTRAJAYA: A former Arabic language teacher begins his eight years jail sentence today after he failed in his final appeal to set aside his conviction and jail sentence for committing physical sexual assault on a primary school student in 2018. Nor Azlam Ab Rahman, 43, will also receive one stroke of the cane. A three-member […]
Late fire razes to ground teachers’ quarters
SELANGAU: A late night fire has burned two teachers’ quarters at SK Nanga Tajam to the ground on yesterday (Nov 16). During the 11.50pm incident, one of the teachers managed to get out to safety while, the other was not at home. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Selangau […]
Religious teachers to get additional allowances
KUCHING: The Sarawak government plans to review the allowances given to Kelas Agama and Fardu Ain (KAFA) teachers in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) will be tasked to look into the matter. He revealed that the state government would in future establish […]
MP quizzes police on predator teacher
KUCHING: More than five days have passed without any news of the teacher accused of sexually assaulting and molesting several students in the secondary school he was working at, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the police should therefore update the public on their investigation progress. “Any longer this drags on, it […]
Teacher in Bintulu conned of RM142k
BINTULU: A teacher here was cheated of about RM142,000 in a Macau scam. Police released a statement today that a 25-year-old female teacher lodged a report yesterday after realising that some of her money had gone missing. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the victim received a call from an unknown man on June 15, […]
Teacher loses RM118,000 in Macau scam
SIBU: A teacher lost RM118,000 after she willingly went into debt and pawned her jewellery without realising that she had been conned by a Macau scam syndicate. On Oct 28 last year, the 58-year-old woman was contacted by a suspect disguised as an insurance agent, informing that she had made four insurance claims. Acting Sibu […]
Teacher killed in car crash
KUCHING: A female teacher was killed in an accident at KM5 Serian-Tebedu Road, near Kampung Sorak Melayu this morning (Nov 4). Nur Amiza Amira Abdullah, 29, from Kampung Pangkalan Kuap, Samarahan, was confirmed dead at the scene by Serian Hospital paramedics. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said Serian district […]
Defence ministry to facilitate smooth reopening of schools
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will provide assistance and work together with the Education Ministry to ensure that the reopening of schools in stages from Oct 3 will go smoothly. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the cooperation involved the preparation of classrooms in addition to ensuring a smooth vaccination process for […]
