Unlicensed tugboat, crew detained
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone has detained a tugboat with eight crews on-board, for operating without licence, some 18 nautical miles off Miri. Five of the crews are Indonesians, two are Indians and the other – a local. Miri MMEA director Mohd Shafie Paing said the tugboat was detained around 2.30pm […]
Labourer found guilty of illegal gun possession
KUCHING: A labourer, who pleaded guilty to two charges of illegal possession of a shotgun and 16 shells, was sentenced to two months in prison or a RM2,000 fine today. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar passed sentence on Gibson Rijen from Kampung Mawang Batu 17, Jalan Penrissen under Section 8 (a) of the Arms Act 1960. For […]
Trader selling illegal LPG under probe
MIRI: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) are investigating a trader believed to be selling 50 LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) without licence at Taman Tunku here. KPDNHEP Miri chief Joe Azmi Jamil said an enforcement team raided the premises around 11am today. “Inspection found that the suspect was selling a total of 50 […]
