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Ten arrested for drug abuse in Bintulu

BINTULU: Ten men were arrested by police for involving in drug abuse activities at Pasar Lama during Ops Bersepadu on August 31. The police arrested three foreign men aged between 25 to 31 who were involved with distribution of drugs. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement yesterday said

38-year-old man dead in crash with logging truck

SELANGAU: A 38-year-old man was killed in a fatal accident after colliding with a logging truck at Jalan Sibu-Selangau last night Selangau Bomba station responded to an emergency call at 8.07pm regarding the accident. State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said the station have deployed firemen to the incident

Special permit needed for over 20 litres of purchase of petrol and diesel

KUCHING: Any small scale companies, organisations or individuals who purchased more than 20 litres of petrol and diesel are required to apply for special permits under the Control of Supplies Act (AKB) 1961. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affair Datuk Seri Alxander Nanta Linggi said applications can be made

Labourer arrested for drug possession

MUKAH: A labourer was arrested by the police after a raid was carried out at Jalan Petian on Thursday evening According to Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, the suspect was found to have a prior case that is still pending involving Section 15 (1)(a) of the Dangerous

Over 60 per cent increase in vehicle theft cases in Kuching

KUCHING: Vehicle theft cases in the district have increased by 67.79 per cent from January to August this year compared to the same period last year. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said there an additional 80 vehicle theft cases were recorded this year, incurring RM1.06 million in losses. He said

Elderly, two children safe after house razed by early morning fire in Lundu

LUNDU: An elderly person and two children were safe after their house was on fire in the early hours today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said it received the distress call at 7.21am. Firemen from Lundu Bomba station were immediately despatched to the incident location and commenced

Villagers gain insight on social issues

PADAWAN: The Randau Pembangunan Sosial (RPS) or Social Development Dialogue at Kampung Biya Assum here has attracted villagers as well as those from the surrounding areas. The number of people coming to the village for this three-day programme has been encouraging as there are interesting exhibitions and booths set up

Still no sign of missing man

SIBU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 25-year-old man at the Batang Igan Bridge has intensified as the search radius increased. On Saturday, the  search for Yong Dock Ho continued  for the third day as Bomba, police and the Civil Defence Force (APM) searched  the water surface.

Search for octogenarian to no avail on seventh day

SIBU: The search for Kuta Jenang came up to no avail as the operation enters its seventh day. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said various agencies and villagers including the police joined in the operation to look for the 81-year-old man. The search radius is five kilometres

24-year-old arrested for possessing various types of drugs

MIRI: A local man here was arrested for possessing drugs of various types worth RM9,074.05. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said team from Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division arrested the man at 3.15pm at Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre yesterday. “The team searched the suspect’s body and found various types of