Author: Connie Chieng

Ex-army man arrested

KUCHING: A former army personnel was arrested after behaving suspiciously in front of an architect’s house at Pearl Park, Batu Kawa on Saturday night at about 10.30pm. The victim returned home to find his house broken into and as he was calling his neighbour for help, he saw the suspect

Sabah and Sarawak’s immigration autonomy remains: Dr Yii

KUCHING: The federal government has no intention to remove Sabah and Sarawak’s immigration autonomy, said Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, today. In a press statement, Dr Yii said the government has no intention to remove legal rights enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the Federal Constitution. “Pakatan Harapan

Run to help restore block

KUCHING: The Old Josephians Association (OJA) Kuching will be organising its third consecutive Ora Et Labora Run themed ‘Save Mill Hill’ on July 27.  As before, the run will start at SMK St Joseph at 6am.   The run aims to raise funds for the restoration of the Mill Hill block.   Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is the OJA president said: “This year, we hope to

Woman held for illegal 4D lottery

KUCHING: A woman thought she could make some extra money fast by selling illegal 4D lottery. However, her activity came to an abrupt halt when police, acting on a tip-off, raided her shop in Bau town and detained her at noon on Wednesday. Police seized cash of RM59, some stationery

4WD crashes its way into someone’s garden

KUCHING: A man who returned from a pub accidentally drove his four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle into the garden of a house near the pub at Jalan Kempas near Premier 101. The accident occurred past midnight on May 1 when a sleeping family was awakened by a crash outside. However, no one

DAP donates food to 50 needy villagers

KUCHING: DAP Batu Kitang branch chairman Abdul Aziz Isa distributed food donation to 50 Muslim recipients including people with various disabilities (OKU) at Masjid Darul Ehsan, Kpg Haji Baki last Wednesday. The food donation programme was organised by KRT Kpg Haji Baki with the support of Stampin MP Chong Chieng

Zamani calls it a day after 41 years

KUCHING: The Sarawak Police Management Department chief SAC Datuk Zamani Tan Sri Hamdan who has served the police force for 41 years is calling it a day. Zamani who retires on this June 7, yesterday handed over his duty to acting management chief ACP Norzanah Buang. Sarawak Commissioner of Police,

Indonesian worker seriously injured in mishap

KUCHING: An Indonesian construction worker suffered serious head injuries after his vehicle went out of control and collided into a tree yesterday morning. The 35-year-old worker was driving along Jalan Stutong from Everise when his car skidded and went out of control. It slammed into a palm tree causing the

Missing man returns home on his own

KUCHING: A 60-year-old man who went missing while going out to his farm on Monday afternoon returned home yesterday morning. Chai Shong Meau from Kampung Sejijak, Kuching reportedly went out at 3pm and family members said he would normally be back by 5pm. When he did not go back, family

Biker dies from drowning after crash

KUCHING: A man who tried to save his friend from a water-filled drain arrived too late as the friend had drowned. Sloan Tinju,25, of Kampung Bunuk, Jalan Puncak Borneo was riding a motorcycle from his village to Teng Bukap at about 1.30pm on Monday when he was believed to have