Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Simba is behind Harden’s success

SIMANGGANG: It is said that behind every successful man, is a woman. This is certainly true in the case of Assistant Minister of Community Welfare, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis whose political career is strongly supported by his wife, Datin Simba Nalang.     Whenever Harden visits longhouses in his constituency, Simba

14-year-old boy among four arrested for illegal gambling

KUCHING: A 14-year-old was among the four males arrested in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling call centre at house in Jalan Stutong, on Wednesday (Nov 25). Kuching police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the 1.20pm raid was conducted by a team of CID from Kuching

Woman arrested, five issued compounds for flouting SOP

KUCHING: Police arrested an Indonesian woman and issued five compound notices to errant individuals for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) for Covid-19 in public places today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three compounds were issued in Padawan and one each in Miri and Sarikei. The

183 persons complete 14-day quarantine

KUCHING: The mandatory 14-day quarantine is over for 183 persons, and they have checked out from Pullman Hotel, one of the designated quarantine centres in the city. Kuching District Civil Defence Force (APM) said all necessary procedures to indicate the end of their quarantine had been settled and that all

Woman among three arrested for obstructing cops

KUCHING: Three local individuals were arrested after trying to obstruct police officers at Jalan Stampin on Wednesday (Nov 25). Kuching police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said in the 3.40pm incident, three suspects comprising two men aged 27 and 39 plus a woman, 28, were arrested. The incident happened

Fire destroys shed for drying coconut kernels

ASAJAYA: A shed used for drying coconut kernels was destroyed by a fire at Jalan Kampung Serpang Laut yesterday. State Fire Department operations centre immediately dispatched a team of firefighters from Asajaya Fire Station to the scene after receiving a distress call on the incident at around 1.38pm.  The firefighters

Arrested over RM10,000 bribe

KUCHING: A 67-year-old man attempted to bribe a State General Operations Force (GOF) officer with RM10,000 to avoid arrest and seizure of RM456,988 worth of illicit cigarettes and beers. State Brigade Commander, SAC Mancha Ata said that the raid operation — codenamed ‘Ops Libas’ — was carried out by a

10 fined for breaching Covid-19 SOP

KUCHING: Sarawak police issued 10 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 public place standard operating procedure (SOP). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three compounds were issued each in Sarikei and Saratok, two in Padawan and one each in Betong and Simunjan. “On Tuesday (Nov

Woman loses RM450 to snatch thieves

SIBU: A 31-year-old woman was mugged on her way to a convenience store early Tuesday. Sibu police chief, ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the mugging occurred around 8am on the sidewalk of Jalan Maju. “Two male suspects suspiciously approached the woman at first, before they snatched the victim’s bag which

Man feared missing returns home

BINTULU: A man, who was feared missing after he went to swim at a river, was confirmed safe when he returned to his house on Tuesday night. State Fire Department operations centre said the 43-year-old man was reported missing by his family around 10pm after failing to return home. Bintulu